Orange County Offers Spring EMT Course

Jan 16th, 2012 | By HV Insider | Category: Community Happenings

ORANGE COUNTY OFFERS SPRING EMT COURSES
Applications are now being accepted for original, refresher courses

Orange County Deputy Commissioner, Division of Emergency Medical Services, Frank Cassanite announced that the County is sponsoring and is now accepting applications for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses that will begin soon at the Orange County Emergency Services Center, 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen.

The EMT-B Original Course begins on Wednesday, February 1 and will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The New York State Certification Examination will be on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Students are required to purchase their own textbooks, workbooks and pocket mask.

The EMT-B Challenge/Refresher Course begins on Tuesday, January 31 and will take place from 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Tuesdays. The New York State Certification Examination will be on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Students must send a copy of their EMT Certification card along with their application. Students are required to have their own pocket mask.

The Deputy Commissioner advises those who want to apply to please read the application carefully before submitting, as incomplete applications will not be accepted. The application may also now be downloaded, completed and returned via email, he said.

For application forms, schedules, and Verification of Membership forms (DOH 3312), please visit http://home.roadrunner.com/~ocems/ocems.html

Please contact Orange County Division of EMS Education Coordinator Michael Walton at (845) 615-0466 or email for more information.