First Responder
The First Responder course is the entry level training for all people who want to provide emergency medical services. It is an introduction to emergency care training covering subjects of: human systems; cardiac arrest; soft tissue injuries; musculoskeletal care; emergency childbirth; lifting and moving patients; and, ambulance operations. The complete Scope of Practice can be found at the Pennsylvania Department Bulletins.
The First Responder program is specifically designed for those individuals that may arrive at an emergency scene first, such as: industrial response teams, law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, park rangers, ski patrol, or any other rescue organization.
Successful completion of the First Responder course enables the student to take the Pennsylvania State practical and written exams for First Responder. Passing both will provide the student with a Pennsylvania State certification as a First Responder. This is a pre-requisite for our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs.
Recertification Information:
- Certification period is three (3) years.
- Sixteen (16) hours of con-ed must be completed prior to the expiration date (eight (8) hours must be in medical/trauma education.)
- Current CPR card (approved course.)
- Complete listing of con-ed requirements can be found at the Pennsylvania Department of Health CE Handbook.
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