Now is the time to become an EMT; To help your community
EMTs Jim Ryan and Darcy Mathis ... Now is the time to become an EMT! Classes start March 28 and are held in-person, in Waukon and at a reduced rate of only $400, which are all huge advantages to previous classes. Jim Ryan, pictured above at left, has given 36 years of active EMT service to the Waukon community and continues to provide coverage. “As a member of the Waukon ambulance, I would like to encourage people to take the upcoming EMT class starting March 28. All the ambulance services in the county would be glad to have additional people to help in covering their area.” Darcy Mathis, pictured above at right, is an active EMT on both the Waterville and Harpers Ferry rescue crews where she has been helping for a number of years. “Being an EMT is a great way to serve and give back to the community. The learning opportunities are endless! There’s always a need for EMTs.” This class does need a minimum number of participants in order to be held and that number has not yet been met. For more information, contact Jacob Dougherty, Paramedic, EMS Supervisor, or Cheryl Livingston, Paramedic, Class Instructor, at Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411. Submitted photos.
EMTs are greatly needed in every community. Northeast Iowa Community College Business and Community Solutions will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course in Waukon beginning March 28. This 138-hour course will conclude the end of July.
This will be an in-person class held right here locally in Waukon, which is a huge advantage to students attending versus taking an online class. NICC has received a grant to cover 70% of the tuition for this course so generous tuition assistance is available, keeping the class costs under $400, which is another huge advantage.
Darcy Mathis is an active EMT on both the Waterville and Harpers Ferry rescue crews where she has been helping those communities for a number of years.
“Being an EMT is a great way to serve and give back to the community,” states Darcy, “Along with that, your presence, skills and knowledge bring positive change. The skills you learn and practice are useful in any situation that may occur. The learning opportunities are endless! There’s always a need for EMTs.”
This next class that begins the end of March will include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting, and providing patient transportation. The class will meet two nights per week, from 6-10 p.m. each night, and clinicals will be held in-person.
Students who successfully complete this class will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification examination. With this certification, individuals are able to volunteer on their own community’s ambulance service or rescue squad, as well as be prepared for careers in emergency services.
“As a member of the Waukon ambulance, I would like to encourage people to take the upcoming EMT class starting March 28,” encourages Jim Ryan, who has over 36 years of experience in EMS in Waukon and continues providing coverage. “All the ambulance services in the county would be glad to have additional people to help in covering their area. EMTs help people and can make the difference between life and death in some situations.”
This class does need a minimum number of participants in order to be held and that number has not yet been met. For more information, contact Jacob Dougherty, Paramedic, EMS Supervisor, or Cheryl Livingston, Paramedic, Class Instructor, at VMH at 563-568-3411.
