Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training

 

Emergency medical technicians at work

 

Schedule
January 12 – April 15
Mondays, Wednesdays, and some Saturdays
Introduction/Orientation: January 5 (online)

 

Regular class starts January 12
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM-4 PM
January 24, February 14, March 7, March 14, April 11

 

Please note that January 19th is the federal holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Adult Education program will be closed, and no classes will be held in observance of the holiday.

 

Tuition: $1,500

 

The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the student to provide pre-hospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMT’s, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation. The course is meant for both those students that are new to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems and those that have obtained EMR licensure. EMT is the primary licensure for any transporting EMS service.

 

For questions or more information about this course, contact Sandra Mings Lamar at (802) 748-7738 or sandra.mingslamar@stjacademy.org.

 

Instructor:

Alissa M. Fontaine, NRP, I/C, AS, BS, MS Candidate, is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.  An active EMS provider for 10 years, she is a Nationally Registered, Vermont Licensed Paramedic and EMS Educator, and was named Vermont’s EMS Educator of the Year in 2020.  She holds additional instructor ratings for Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, and as an American Heart Association BLS Instructor.

 

 

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To register for this class, fill out the form below.

 

If you have trouble completing this form, please email Sandra at sandra.mingslamar@stjacademy.org.

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Open House for Students in Grades 8-11

Thursday, November 6 • Fuller Hall
Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. 

 

Pre-register at this link.

 

Please park behind the Field House.

Check-in for pre-registered families in Colby Hall prior to the event.

 

Program begins at 6:30 p.m. in Fuller Hall

 

For Students in GRades 8-11

 

  • Meet our faculty, staff, and leadership team
  • Learn about academic programs and supports
  • Talk to students, coaches, and club advisors
  • Enjoy snacks made by culinary students

 

Please contact Melissa Murphy at melissa.murphy@stjacademy.org for further information or to schedule a tour at another time.