Emergency Medical Technician Basic - B. R. Summit

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Emergency Medical Technician
IN-STATE TUITION EMT Basic $175.00
Blue Ridge Summit Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
Class Start Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2006
This is a Monday / Wednesday Evening Class
1830 Hrs. - 2200 Hrs.
Course Coordinator: Patsy Fiorenza
H.A.C.C. Section Number: 93456

Prerequisites: Must meet the requirements listed in the Functional Position Description for the EMT as determined by the PA Department of Health. The suggested reading level of the participant should be at or above the 9th grade level.

A copy of these requirements may be requested via email to [e-mail]. Students under the age of eighteen (18) must have a legal guardian or parent present at the first session of class. Minimum age to enter the class is (15) years of age. However, students will not receive state exam results until their sixteenth (16) birthday. Students must have a photo ID available at the state examinations. The guardian needs to provide signatures for a criminal history background check and other paperwork required in the class.

Attendance by the student and guardian at the first session is mandatory. Preregistration is required and registrations are not confirmed until a form of payment is provided. Students will be dismissed from class after (14) hours of absence.

Course Description:
An Emergency Medical Technician is a staff member of a basic life support ambulance providing routine and emergency care and transportation. Upon completion of this 140-hour program, the participant should be able to perform a number of complex skills such as spinal immobilization, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), assisting patients with medications, performing patient assessments, performing CPR, and taking vital signs. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to test in PA Department of Health practical and written examination. The EMT class may be used as a free elective toward a HACC degree program. Contact your counselor for more information. Students are expected to practice and study outside of class in order to be successful. Normally, students who do not study outside of class are not successful. Students must also follow the EMS student guidelines for the duration of the class. A copy of these guidelines will be distributed and reviewed at the first session.

NOTE: Registration will close the Friday two weeks prior to the start date of the classes. Register early - space is limited. No on-site registrations will be accepted.

NOTE: All students will be provided with a pocket mask at the first session. Workbooks and practice CD ROM’s are optional and may be purchased by calling Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. at 1-800-832-0034.

No refunds will be issued after the 1st night of class.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registering by Phone:
You may register by phone if using a MasterCard or VISA to pay fees. Call the Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center at [phone] between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm.
Please have the HACC course record number (CRN) and your credit card ready. You may reach voice mail during peak registration periods. You may leave all of your information on voice mail. Your call will be returned during the next business day.
Registering by Fax:
You may register by fax with credit card information, register for a free class, or with permission to bill using company letter, signed by an authorized person. Fax must be completed with students name/s, Social Security number/s, phone numbers, address, course title and section number to [phone].
Registering by Mail:
Complete the registration form on the following page and mail it to the following address:
HACC SPSC EMS/HC, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999.
Payment may be made by check, money order, VISA or MasterCard. NO CASH.
Authorization to Bill:
Many organizations pay for individuals to attend training and education programs. On the form provided and signed by a company official authorized to encumber funds, provide the necessary information from the registration form to register the student. The information necessary includes the course title, HACC course record number (CRN), date/time, name(s), address(es), social security number(s) and day and evening phone numbers of the enrollee(s).
Please use the attached form.
Refunds:
A determination to deliver a scheduled class is based on first day enrollment. To withdraw, students must call before the start of a class for 100% refund. Withdrawals received after the first day will not receive a refund. A student called for military duty must provide a copy of deployment papers for 100% refund.
Replacement Certificates/Wallet Cards:
Requests for replacement of HACC-issued certificates or wallet cards must be requested in writing and must be accompanied by a $5 per card/certificate request.
Note: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the association.

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, non-job-related disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certificate (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Inquiries concerning affirmative action should be directed to the office of Human Resources, Whitaker Hall 126, Harrisburg Area Community College, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110, telephone [phone].
For information regarding services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities contact the Director of Disability Services, telephone [phone].