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Emergency Medical Responder

September 23 - October 28
Lancaster

(Online) Wednesdays 18:00-22:00, (Online) Friday 18:00-22:00, and (In-person) Saturdays 09:00-15:00

Description

There is no cost for this 100% funded program. This includes a textbook, audiobook, quizzes, online lectures, skills sessions, study materials, and one State EMR Practical Exam. This is a hybrid course with online lectures on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 18:00 to 22:00, and in-person skills on Saturdays from 09:00 to 15:00. An orientation session will be held on the first Saturday. Reliable internet access, a computer, and a webcam are required. For more information, contact the Program Coordinator, “Max” Dodge at, Peter.M.Dodge@dos.nh.gov

From the Course Catalog

Emergency Medical Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system. EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS resources to arrive. EMRs also provide assistance to higher-level personnel at the scene of emergencies and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders are a vital part of the comprehensive EMS response. Under medical oversight, Emergency Medical Responders perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is an out-of-hospital practitioner whose primary focus is to initiate immediate lifesaving patient care while ensuring access to the emergency medical services system.  EMRs possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and rely on an EMS or public safety agency or larger scene response that includes other higher-level medical personnel. When practicing in less populated areas, EMRs may have a low call volume coupled with being the only care personnel for prolonged periods awaiting the arrival of higher levels of care. EMRs may assist but should not be the highest level person caring for a patient during ambulance transport. EMRs are often the first to arrive on the scene. They must quickly assess patient needs, initiate treatment, and request additional resources.

Emergency Medical Responders:
  • Function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, community, health, or public safety system with clinical protocols and medical oversight.
  • Perform basic interventions with minimal equipment to manage life threats, medical, and psychological needs with minimal resources until other personnel can arrive.
  • Are an important link within the 9-1-1 and emergency medical services systems.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration.

  • Current BLS CPR for Health Care Providers (must remain current through testing)
Registration
CLOSED

Registration is only permitted within the defined registration window. Prerequisites must be met at the time of registration. Applicants will be notified within two business days with the status of their applications. Courses where pricing is listed as "grant funded" covers course tuition only. Overtime/backfill eligible courses will be specifically noted.

Registration Opens: Wednesday July 06, 2022 @ 08:00
Registration Closes: Wednesday September 13, 2023 @ 08:00

Details

Start:
September 23
End:
October 28
Event Category:

Organizer

Max Dodge
Phone
603-223-4200
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Other

CREF
2323EMR3889
Sponsoring Agency
NH Fire Academy & EMS
Registration
External Registration URL
External Registration URL
https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/documents/GenAdmissApp.pdf

Location

Lancaster Fire Department
10 Mechanic St
Lancaster, 03584
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Phone
(603) 788-3221
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