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Course Information
EMT Basic-Emergency Medical Technician $300.00
Minimum age to enter the class is (16) years of age. Students under the age
of eighteen (18) must have a legal guardian or parent present at the first
session of class. Attendance by the student and guardian at the first session
is mandatory. The guardian needs to provide signatures for a criminal
history background check and other paperwork required in the class.
Pre-registration is required and registrations are not confirmed until a form
of payment is provided. Students must have a photo ID available at the state
examinations.
Course Description:
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a member of the pre-hospital team,
providing care to patients who may call for an ambulance due to sudden illness
or injury. An EMT cares for a variety of illnesses and injuries, simple to
complex, in the pre-hospital setting. An EMT must be able to take vital signs,
splint injuries, do CPR, assist patients with medications, apply oxygen, lift
and extricate patients out of their homes, and use the automated external
defibrillator.
The EMT must possess the knowledge and skills consistent with the
certification from the Department of Health. The EMT must have a good
disposition and good communication skills with patients in adverse settings. An
EMT needs to be flexible, as situations can change in a moments notice.
An EMT must have the ability to stand, walk, lift, and carry patients out of
buildings and down steps. The EMT needs the physical and psychosocial skills to
care for patients with sudden illness or injury. The EMT must develop patient
rapport with patients of different cultural, socioeconomic and age groups.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: This is a noncredit certificate program. It
is not a requirement of the HACC EMT program to have a GED or high school
diploma; however some employers require it upon hiring EMT candidates. Students
should be able to lift to a height of 33 inches, carry and balance a minimum of
125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance). A State Police Criminal Record Check
will be obtained; reading and writing skills must be at or above the 9 th
grade level.
LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM: HACCs EMT Basic program is 140 hours in length.
Students may be dismissed after missing 14 hours of class time (10%) or failure
to maintain a 70% on all of the written HACC exams. Upon successful completion
of the HACC program; students will need to successfully complete both the
practical and written examinations administered by the Department of Health,
Bureau of EMS to obtain certification in the Commonwealth.
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: Tuition includes a Jones and Bartlett EMT textbook, pocket mask and a
stethoscope.
No refunds will be issued after the first night of class unless for major
medical or military reasons.
CRN Instructor Location Start date End date Days Time
51478 J. Boris Dauntless Hook & Ladder 09/08/09 12/22/09 Tue. &Thur.
6:00pm-10:00pm
Fire Department Sat.(3 sessions) 9:00am-5:00pm
For additional information or to register, contact the Shumaker Public Safety
Center EMS Unit at 717-780-4458
Visit the
web site for course information
Or call
Melissa Etzweiler,
Administrative Office Specialist EMS Unit - Shumaker Public Safety Center
Harrisburg Area Community College
1 HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-780-1979 Fax 717-780-2643
mletzwei@hacc.edu
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**Additional training courses for paramedics can be found at any one of
these local schools of higher education.
Harrisburg Area Community College
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