Boone County EMS Education in cooperation with Witham Health Services is presenting an EMT-Basic training class that will begin on November 3, 2022.
Classes will be taught by Travis Stevens, NRP, PI, and Kasey Copeland, NRP, PI.
The class will consist of 38 sessions, held on Mondays and Thursdays from
6pm-10pm. The final classroom session will be March 27, 2023.
Students will be taught under the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Indiana State Emergency Management Agency. In addition to classroom training, students will have the opportunity to enhance their skills with patient contacts with the staff of Boone County EMS Ambulance Service, and the staff of the Witham Health Services Emergency Department.
Training will consist of, but not be limited to:
- Roles and responsibilities of the EMT
- Anatomy and physiology
- Patient assessment
- Airway management
- Cardiac emergencies
- Response to terrorism
- Bleeding and shock
- Soft tissue injuries
- Emergency childbirth
- Geriatric and pediatric care
- Ambulance operations
- Hazardous materials
Pre-course Requirements:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. If in high school, students must be 17 years of age and eligible for graduation. Students must be 18 years of age upon completion of the EMT course.
- Motor skills necessary to perform practical skills (CPR, splinting, lifting/moving patients, airway management)
- Ability to give and receive verbal and written instructions
The cost of the class is $700; which includes a $250 non-refundable deposit due upon enrollment. For additional information please contact Kasey Copeland, kcopeland@witham.org or 765-485-8274. Applications are due by October 22rd.