Conshyboy,
I have found four classes that will meet your needs of it being no
longer than 12 months long, starting sooner than 6 months, and within
30 miles of Conshohocken, PA.
I found out that your EMS/EMT training is done through the State of PA
Department of Health.
Margaret E. Trimble, Director
Emergency Medical Services Office
Pennsylvania Department of Health
P.O. Box 90
Harrisburg, PA 17108
717/787-8740, Fax 717/772-0910
www.health.state.pa.us
They divided the state into 16 regional EMS councils, by county. Your
council (Montgomery Co.) is located at
1175 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken PA 19428
Phone: 610-278-2666
Fax: 610-278-6254
There are four classes coming up within 30 miles of you. They are all
offered in conjunction with the Montgomery Community College
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Accelerated EMT
6 Week Program
Monday thru Friday
STARTING: June 28, 2004
PA STATE Practical Exam August 7, 2004
TIME: 9:00 A.M. ? 4:00 P.M.
*Must be 16 years of age.
CLASS LOCATION
Montgomery County EMS Training Institute
1175 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Occasional Saturdays
STARTING: August 3, 2004
PA STATE Practical Exam February 12, 2005
TIME: 6:00 P.M. ? 9:00 P.M.
*Must be 16 years of age.
CLASS LOCATION
Community Ambulance Association, Ambler
1414 E. Butler Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Monday and Wednesday Evenings
Occasional Saturdays
STARTING: September 8, 2004
PA STATE Practical Exam March 12, 2005
TIME: 7:00 P.M. ? 10:00 P.M.
*Must be 16 years of age.
CLASS LOCATION
Montgomery County EMS Training Institute
1175 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Occasional Saturdays
STARTING: September 14, 2004-
PA STATE Practical Exam March 12, 2005
TIME: 7:00 P.M. ? 10:00 P.M.
*Must be 16 years of age.
CLASS LOCATION
Trappe Fire Company Ambulance
20 West 5th Ave.
Trappe PA
http://www.montcopa.org/eoc/MCEMS/Training_Institute/EMT%20accellerated%20june.pdf
http://www.montcopa.org/eoc/MCEMS/Training_Institute/EMT%20Ambler%20August%20%202004.pdf
http://www.montcopa.org/eoc/MCEMS/Training_Institute/EMT%20Training%20Inst.%20Sept.%20%202004.pdf
http://www.montcopa.org/eoc/MCEMS/Training_Institute/EMT%20Trappe%20Sept%202004.pdf
To view those, you will need Acrobat Reader, if you do not already have it
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
You can also find out more info at the Montgomery County Training Institute
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
Here is the Pennsylvania Department of Health site on EMT/EMS
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=170&Q=203353
If this answer requires further explanation, please request
clarification before rating it, and I'll be happy to look into this
further.
Nenna-GA
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Clarification of Answer by
nenna-ga
on
10 May 2004 16:35 PDT
Conshyboy,
It would look like since PA state law governs EMS/EMT certification,
they only offer the classes to get certified through the regional
offices testing times. I have the feeling the ones I have found for
you are the only ones available in your area to get licenced by the
state.
They only have 60 accredited schools in the state where you can get
licenced, and the community college is the only one within 30 miles
from you in PA, so , that?s why there are no other locations.
?60 accredited training institutes provide educational programs
leading to certification.?
Taken from the article below, at one of the links I provided for you in the answer.
?Pennsylvania?s EMS system is defined by Act 45 of 1985, Pa C.S.
§6921?6938, new regulations published October 14, 2000, and the
Statewide EMS Development Plan. The State?s EMS system includes 16
regional EMS councils, the statewide advisory council and the PA
Trauma Systems Foundation
The office licenses all ambulance services and credentials all
prehospital providers in the Commonwealth. Currently, over 1,000
licensed ambulance services operate over 3,500 ambulance vehicles and
29 air ambulances. Personnel are certified as First Responders,
Emergency Medical Technicians, EMT-Paramedics, Prehospital Registered
Nurses, and Health Professional Physicians. The Medical Command
Facility Directors and Medical Command Physicians are recognized by
the EMS regional councils and credentialed by the EMS office. Trauma
care is provided by 27 facilities accredited by the Pennsylvania
Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF). The Office links with PA?s three
Poison Control Centers (located in Hershey, Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia) that provide advice and service to EMS personnel.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND TRAINING - Accredited training institutes and
accredited continuing education sponsors deliver training programs at
188 sites. Over 60 accredited training institutes provide educational
programs leading to certification. All EMS training programs for
certification must meet or exceed the U.S. Department of
Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Paramedic National Curriculum, be approved by Pennsylvania and comply
with statutory and regulatory requirements.?
I hope this clears things up.
Nenna-GA
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