Fall Emergency Medical Technician Course

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1 Fall 2013 Emergency Medical Technician Course

2 Accreditation General Information St. Charles County Ambulance District is approved as an EMS training entity through the Missouri Department of Health, Unit of EMS. Certificates and CEUs for EMT-Refresher students will be awarded upon completion of the course. What To Wear A uniform will be required for class sessions and clinicals. Details will be provided at the first class session. Questions or Concerns If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of our courses, please feel free to contact us. Address inquiries to: Becky Price Training Center Administrative Assistant Phone: Fax: bprice@sccad.com Web: Location The St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center is located at 4165 Old Mill Parkway in St. Peters between the District s HQ building and Ambulance Base 3. Old Mill Parkway runs parallel to Mexico Road, and is accessible from Jungermann Road and Cave Springs Boulevard.

3 Emergency Medical Technician Course Information Course Meeting Dates & Times Mondays & Wednesdays OR Tuesdays & Thursdays August 12 December 11 August 13 December 12 6 p.m. 10 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 p.m. *Some Saturday classes may also be necessary. Course Prerequisites please submit copies Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Current TB test (within past year) Hepatitis B and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination Current season s Flu Immunization Proof of 18 years or older (copy of drivers license) Copy of high school diploma, GED or college transcript Copy of current health insurance card (Requirement for some clinical sites) * IMPORTANT -- Please submit all required documents prior to OR at orientation! Students will not be allowed to attend the first night of class & will accrue absences until all documents have been received. * EMT Refresher students must show proof of current CPR card, but will not need to resubmit vaccination verification. Orientation Saturday, July 27, 2013 Each accepted EMT student must attend a mandatory orientation session that will be held on, Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Students will be contacted to sign up for an hour time slot. At this time, students will complete paperwork, take pictures for ID s, order shirts, receive textbooks and loaner ANSI II vests and make final payments. Proof of immunizations and other prerequisites are due at orientation. Call Becky Price at with any questions. St. Charles County Ambulance District s EMT Program provides students with a well-rounded learning experience, which includes classroom discussion, equipment practice, ride-along time with paramedics and in-hospital clinical hours.

4 Emergency Medical Technician Course Information Tuition, Books and Other Fees Course fee is $ , which includes tuition, drug screen, criminal record check, student liability insurance and a class shirt. The fee is $ for members of Fire Districts under the Physician Advisory Board agreement. Hospital clinical requirements include a criminal record check (contact us for felony program exclusion criteria), a drug screen and student liability insurance. Costs associated with all requirements are included in your tuition. Further information will be provided after you are accepted into the program. Current health insurance is recommended and is required for some clinical sites. Required books are to be purchased and picked up at orientation. The book fee is $ This includes the textbook, workbook, online Navigate package, & FISDAP testing. If you prefer to purchase books on your own (you will still be responsible for FISDAP testing fees), you will need the: EMT Advantage Package ISBN (includes Navigate student pkg) Emergency Care & Transportation Emergency Care & Transportation Of the Sick & Injured Text, 10 th Ed. Of the Sick & Injured Workbook, 10 th Ed. By American Academy of By American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Students will be required to wear an approved ANSI II Vest for ambulance clinicals. Loaner vests will be provided with a $25.00 refundable deposit upon return of the vest. Vest deposit is due at orientation. Tuition for EMT Refresher Students is $ plus book fees (if needed) as well as a class shirt fee. If a refresher student is participating in clinicals, fees for background check, drug testing and a vest will be assessed in addition to the tuition fee. If you would like to pay your tuition in installments, please be advised of the payment schedule. Late fees may be assessed for past due payments. Payment in full must be received by the date of the orientation session. 1 st Payment $ Due with registration $ for SCCAD associated Fire Districts $ for refresher students 2 nd Payment $ Book fee due by July 27, 2013 $ Due by July 27, 2013 $ for SCCAD associated Fire Districts $ for refresher students Refunds Withdrawal prior to class start date, full refund on tuition only minus $30 application fee, shirt fee, drug testing and background check fee, no refund on books Withdrawal between first and fourth week of class, 50% refund of total tuition (if tuition was paid in full), no refund on books. After fourth week of class - No refund on tuition or books There will be additional fees for state & national licensure exams.

5 Emergency Medical Technician Course Information Healthcare Provider CPR Requirement Because a current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR card is a prerequisite for the Emergency Medical Technician program, we will be offering this course before EMT class starts. Healthcare Provider CPR teaches students how to perform one and two rescuer CPR on adults, children and infants. In addition, the class addresses topics such as choking and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). When: Time: Cost 2012: Where: Saturday, June 22, 2013 or Saturday, July 13, 2013 or Saturday, August 3, a.m. 4 p.m. $65.00 for class; $12.00 for book (on-line registration & payment required) St. Charles County Ambulance District Training Center 4165 Old Mill Parkway St. Peters, MO To Register: Go to under the Education Tab Registration deadline for the Healthcare Provider CPR class is one week prior to the date of the class.

6 Emergency Medical Technician Course Information Registration Because class sizes are limited, advance registration is required for St. Charles County Ambulance District s EMT program. In the past, this course has filled very quickly, so early registration is highly recommended. We will accept the first applicants, to capacity who turn in their registration form along with half the tuition payment. You can send in registration even if your immunization paperwork is not currently available (missing prerequisite paperwork will be due at orientation). Mail registration form and payment to: St. Charles County Ambulance District Attn: Becky Price 4169 Old Mill Parkway St. Peters, MO If you have questions or concerns about the registration process, or would like information on the EMT-Refresher program, or the Nurse to EMT Bridge program, contact Becky via phone at or via at bprice@sccad.com.

7 St. Charles County Ambulance District EMT Class Registration This form may be copied. Use one form per student. Pre-registration is required. Please include payment and print legibly First Name Last Name SSN (required for background check) Street Address City State Zip Primary Phone Number Alt. Phone Number Address Mon/Wed or Tue/Thurs Class preference Fire/Police Dept. Affiliation (if applicable) Do you have disabilities that may limit your participation in this program? If yes, please advise us at time of registration. Method of Payment (circle one) Check Visa Master Card Discover Card Number Exp. Date Month Year CVS Number (3-digit code on back of card) Billing Zip code of Credit Card Full Name on card (including middle initial) Signature for Credit Card Payment OR Check # Amount of Payment $ NO CASH PLEASE!

8 St. Charles County Ambulance District 4169 Old Mill Parkway St. Peters, MO Emergency Medical Technician Course