EMS West is a nonprofit (501.C.3) corporation that provides technical and financial assistance to the development of a coordinated emergency medical services system primarily throughout 16 counties in western Pennsylvania. The organization represents the interests of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the EMS/Emergency Response community.
Location
Kersey, PA • 2 Locations
Phone
412-242-7322
info@emswest.org
EMS West is a nonprofit (501.C.3) corporation that provides technical and financial assistance to the development of a coordinated emergency medical services system primarily throughout 16 counties in western Pennsylvania. The organization represents the interests of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the EMS/Emergency Response community.
Location
Kersey, PA • 2 Locations
Phone
412-242-7322
info@emswest.org
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Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians require 36 credits of instruction on a bi-annual basis as approved by the Bureau of EMS. At least 27 of the credits shall be in clinical patient care and other core education courses.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians require 36 credits of instruction on a bi-annual basis as approved by the Bureau of EMS. At least 27 of the credits shall be in clinical patient care and other core education courses.
Emergency Medical Responders require 16 credits of instruction on a tri-annual basis as approved by the Bureau of EMS. At least 12 of the credits shall be in clinical patient care and other core education courses. These courses are usually 56-70 hours in duration and teach lifesaving skills such as CPR, bleeding control and airway management.
Emergency Medical Responders require 16 credits of instruction on a tri-annual basis as approved by the Bureau of EMS. At least 12 of the credits shall be in clinical patient care and other core education courses. These courses are usually 56-70 hours in duration and teach lifesaving skills such as CPR, bleeding control and airway management.
Emergency Medical Technicians require 24 credits of instruction on a tri-annual basis as approved by the Bureau of EMS. At least 18 of the credits shall be in clinical patient care and other core education courses. The 184-hour course provides basic training in all aspects of emergency medical care.
Emergency Medical Technicians require 24 credits of instruction on a tri-annual basis as approved by the Bureau of EMS. At least 18 of the credits shall be in clinical patient care and other core education courses. The 184-hour course provides basic training in all aspects of emergency medical care.
Paramedic courses teach lifesaving skills such as CPR, bleeding control, advanced airway management, IV's, needle decompression, 12 lead EKG's, medication delivery, treatment for medical and trauma emergencies, and ambulance operations. These courses are usually 700-1000 hours in duration with field and clinical components.
Paramedic courses teach lifesaving skills such as CPR, bleeding control, advanced airway management, IV's, needle decompression, 12 lead EKG's, medication delivery, treatment for medical and trauma emergencies, and ambulance operations. These courses are usually 700-1000 hours in duration with field and clinical components.
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