Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training
Schedule
January 9-April 6
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and some Saturdays
Orientation: January 9, 6pm-9pm
Regular class starts January 10
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 6pm-9pm
Saturdays: 9am-4pm
January 27, February 10, February 24, March 2, March 16, March 23, April 6
Tuition: $1,350
The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMT’s, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation. The course is meant for both those students that are new to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems and those that have obtained EMR licensure. EMT is the primary licensure for any transporting EMS service.
You must turn 18 prior to the last day of the class in order to enroll!
If you are interested in this course and would like to know more about being an EMT you can schedule a ride along. Please reach out to Calex at emschief@calexambulance.org or Lyndon Rescue at jillian@lyndonrescue.net to set one up today!
Tuition support may be available through VSAC or DOL grants and scholarships. Please send an email to Marti Kingsley at VSAC at kingsley@vsac.org
Students are not considered enrolled until payment is received in full and they have had an informational interview with the Adult Education Program Director. Interviews will be scheduled after the registration form has been submitted.
For questions or more information about this course contact Sandra Mings Lamar at (802) 748-7738 or sandra.mingslamar@stjacademy.org.
Instructor:
Alissa M. Fontaine, NRP, I/C, AS, BS, MS Candidate, is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. An active EMS provider for 10 years, she is a Nationally Registered, Vermont Licensed Paramedic and EMS Educator, and was named Vermont’s EMS Educator of the Year in 2020. She holds additional instructor ratings for Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, and as an American Heart Association BLS Instructor.
