Emergency Medical Responder (EMSW026_CRN90273) Huntingdon County Blended

Our online/blended EMR Program is a combination of self-paced, online modules with interactive assignments and discussions. Students are required to attend in-person lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements and prepare for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examinations.

This course is for first responders at the scene of a trauma or medical emergency. Upon successful completion of the EMR Program, students are eligible for their EMR certification exams. Students must be at least 16 years old before the first day of class.

Please note:

  • Tuition for the EMR Program is $475.
  • Students are responsible for obtaining the textbook.
  • The required textbook for this course is: Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, Sixth Ed., AAOS
  • Certification 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 that is paid to the National Registry of EMTs.

Our online/blended EMR program is a combination of self-paced online modules with interactive assignments and discussions through the Desire2Learn (D2L) online platform. Students are required to attend in-classroom lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements and prepare for the National Registry examinations.

The EMR program requires 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 EMR certification exam. More information will be provided at the first class.

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

We encourage you to complete the Self-Assessment for Online Learning to determine your potential aptitude for this learning platform. Students enrolling in the blended programs are expected to have a basic understanding of basic Internet navigation methods that include:

  • Browser navigation
  • Navigating to web addresses
  • Search terms
  • Utilizing bookmarks
  • Utilizing hyperlinks
Online course registration and payments are limited to one per person.

 

Price: $475

Format: Blended

Dates: Sep. 9, 2023 - Nov. 18, 2023

Meeting Times: Saturdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Wednesdays 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Meeting Dates: Sep. 9 & 23; Oct. 7, 11, & 21; Nov. 4, 8, and 18.

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.

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18 seats available.
Price: $475.00

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