Emergency Medical Technician (EMSW016_CRN90173) Lycoming County Traditional

The EMT course is 220 hours of instruction that covers the following in accordance with the National EMS Education Standards:

Anatomy and physiology
Assessment of injuries and illnesses (medical and Trauma)
Assisting patients with their own prescribed medications
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED)
Environmental emergencies
Lifting, moving and transportation of patients
Pediatric and geriatric emergencies
The overall roles and responsibilities of the EMT

Both the in-classroom and blended EMT Programs require mandatory corequisite courses listed below. The due dates for these courses are determined by your specific course syllabus and are to be completed in order to be eligible for your NREMT certification exam. More information will be provided at the first class.

Hazardous Materials Response - Awareness
NIMS IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
NIMS IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Prerequisites: NIMS 100 and 700)
NIMS IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
NIMS IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Required Student Resources:

Students are required to wear a uniform to every class session. HACC provides uniform shirts. Students are responsible for navy blue work pants, black work boots, non-smart watch and a black belt.
The required textbook is: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Essentials Package, Twelfth Edition

Students successfully completing this course will receive an accredited certificate from HACC. In addition, if you wish to receive a PA State EMS Certification, you will be required to take the National Registry Psychomotor and Cognitaive Exam.

These exams are administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health–Bureau of EMS/National Registry of EMTs (psychomotor) and the National Registry of EMTs/Pearson-Vue test centers (cognitive).
There is a separate fee associated with the Cognitive exam ($98/attempt) that is paid to the National Registry of EMTs.

Online course registration and payments are limited to one per person.

Price: $925

Format: Traditional

Dates: Oct. 3, 2023 - Feb. 15, 2024

Meeting Times: Every Tuesday & Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday Bi-Weekly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meeting Dates: Oct. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, & 31; Nov. 2, 4, 7, 9, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 28, & 30; Dec. 2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 16, 19, & 21; Jan. 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, & 30; Feb. 1, 3, 6, 8, 13, and 15.

Refund Policy

If HACC cancels a course, training, seminar, conference or trip/tour, all paid participants will receive a 100% refund of all tuition and fees. Any student who wishes to drop a course may do so by visiting or calling any of the campus Welcome Centers. These requests must be made no less than one (1) calendar day prior to the first class meeting date to be eligible for a full refund of tuition and fees, except for any tuition or fees noted as nonrefundable. Unless otherwise specifically stated or approved, no refund will be issued after a class start date. We do not issue partial refunds in the event a student starts a class late or does not complete the class. Students receiving Title IV Financial Aid will be subject to the federal regulations regarding withdrawal of classes. Financial Aid eligibility will be recalculated based on dates of participation in financial aid eligible programs.

10 seats available.
Price: $925.00

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