Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Description

This course teaches basic skills used by the beginning EMS provider to deliver patient care in the pre-hospital setting. The course will cover basic personal safety, basic anatomy, patient assessment, bleeding control, spinal immobilization, oxygen administration, the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED), and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Patient vital sign assessment will also be covered. This class also includes a professional level CPR certification.

The course is a combination of classroom lecture and practical skills. The course will meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30—9:30 PM and some Saturdays from 9 am—5pm, for a total of approximately 60 hours.

Upon successful course completion, the student will be eligible to take the state / national EMR exams.

Participants must be 16 years of age or older on the first day of class and must be physically able to perform the job functions of an EMR.