EMT Course @ Colby Sawyer College Winter 2025
Emergency Management & Training Associates (EMTA.LLC) in collaboration with Colby Sawyer EMS Club is offering hybrid course training for Emergency Medical Technicians.
WHO This class will be beneficial for people considering work as camp counselors, any work with people, or considering serving their communities? Classes are open to self-motivated students who are at least 14 years old, able to read at a high school level and physically able to perform the skills required in EMS. Students may be registered as a NH EMR at age 16 but must be 18 to be licensed as an EMT in NH (you can complete the EMT classes and NREMT Certification when younger) *page two. If you are an RN, MD or PA considering EMS, please contact me regarding an abbreviated challenge option for $600 with AAOS resources of $400.
COSTS Total cost for EMT course is $1,800 with a $200 saving for deposit received before December 16th, 2025. The required AAOS textbook 12th edition with Premier online resources are included in the $1,800 tuition (a $400 value). Former students of our classes can contact me for individual arrangements.
DISCOUNT SAVE $200 if registration deposit received by the Monday December 16th, 2024. A nonrefundable deposit of $500 to EMTA.LLC via check, money order or a letter from the agency responsible for reimbursement will complete your application to EMTA.LLC @ 82 Sandalwood Drive, Wilbraham, MA, 01095
TIMES & PLACE The tentative schedule of required in-person lab skills dates on Colby-Sawyer’s campus in Sawyer Hall: (Sundays 9-5) #1 January 26, #2 February 9, #3 February 23, #4 March 9, #5 March 30, #6 April 13? Easter (to be determined by class vote), #7 Last Class April 20. The class will run from 09:00 am to 5:00 pm with a lunch break
Age Requirements For NREMT Certification (2022) “there is no minimum age required for National Certification. However, check with your State EMS Office as there may be an age requirement for state licensure.” To be licensed as a NH EMS Provider must be 18.
HOW The primary course work will be AAOS online. In person-class time will focus on the EMS skills. EMT class will be a total of 180~ hours of hybrid combination of in class skills and scenarios for 40-60 hours, online assignments for 60+ hours, clinical observation of 10 hours and online FEMA certifications for 10 hours to be completed within one year. Please do not let financial issues deter you, financial assistance via NH Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) and EMTA.LLC payment plans may be available. If interested, please contact us via e-mail at EMTA.LLC@gmail.com
Jim McCarragher RN, MSN, NREMT,
NH EMS Instructor/Coordinator
Registration is only permitted within the defined registration window. Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration. Courses where pricing is listed as "grant funded" covers course tuition only. Overtime/backfill eligible courses will be specifically noted.
Registration Opens: Thursday January 02, 2025 @ 14:04 Registration Closes: Sunday January 26, 2025 @ 16:00