Emergency Medical & Fire Services
Kenton
Kenton
Students will explore the wide variety of career opportunities available in Emergency and Fire Services and practice hands-on emergency care skills like patient assessment, treatment, team communication, and patient transportation. Topics of study include: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, and basic medical abbreviations. Students will understand emergency medication and administration, primary and secondary assessment, weight conversions, concentration calculations, trauma intervention and special considerations, special patient populations, and EMS operations.
Explore the wide variety of career opportunities available today in Emergency Services and Health Care.
Build a foundation in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.
Practice hands-on emergency care skills such as patient assessment, treatment, team communication, and patient transportation.
Gain skills necessary for firefighting, auto extrication, and mass casualty incidents.
Bryant and Stratton College
SUNY Erie
Trocaire College
Mohawk Valley Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant
Community Medicine
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Emergency Room Technician
Lifeguard
Medical Assistant
Special Event Medical Staff
Ski Patrol
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant
Firefighter
Licensed Practical Nurse
Paramedic
Phlebotomist
Medical Assistant
Surgical Technician
Physician's Assistant
Physician
Public Health Official
Registered Nurse
Able to lift a stretcher (125+ lbs.)
Strong math skills; measurements, conversions, ratios, fractions
Safety protocols
Public speaking
Able to manage stressful situations
Able to handle sensitive topics related to emergency medical services
Strong science skills; anatomy and physiology
Work safely in a busy environment at close proximity to people
Students will gain certification in:
- CPR (National)
- First Aid (National)
- EMT-B (State, National)
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Instruction is done in large groups with a lecture/demonstration of content presented visually and orally.
Students are required to work in close proximity to others.
Students are required to work independently and collaboratively in groups.