| Marquette
General Health System News Release
July 26, 2006
Emergency Medical Technician training offered in Republic
Registration deadline is August 4
August fourth is the registration deadline for
an intensive, 8-month Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and EMT
Matriculation training program that begins August 15, 2006.
The Marquette General Health System School of Emergency Medical
Technology will offer the courses at the Republic Emergency Services
Building in Republic.
The combined EMT and EMT Matriculation program consists of more
than 200 hours of coursework. Classes will be held on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings from 6 to 10 p.m. (EST), with several six-
to eight-hour sessions on Saturdays beginning at 9am. Students
will also be required to perform clinical time in pre-hospital
and hospital settings.
The minimum pre-requisite for enrollment is a high school education.
Many professionals such as nurses have also taken the EMT courses.
“Especially in high-need rural communities of the Upper
Peninsula, it’s essential to provide accessible and affordable
EMS education,” said Dennis Karuzas, EMT-P I/C, director
of the MGHS School of Emergency Medical Technology.
“Most EMTs have full-time jobs, and a commute to Marquette
for four-hour classes in the evenings would make it far more difficult
for people to receive this high-quality training,” Karuzas
said.
The School of EMT encourages applications from areas such as Republic,
Champion, Michigamme, Felch, Sagola, Crystal Falls, Alpha, Ely
and Ishpeming Townships, and other areas of Dickinson, Iron and
Marquette counties.
The cost of
the EMT course is $1,000.00, which includes books and uniform
shirts. The EMT Matriculation course is $750.00. A payment plan
can be arranged to help students manage the overall cost.
According to Karuzas, the course requirements exceed the National
Standard Curriculum. Those who successfully complete course requirements
are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians examination, which is necessary for Michigan licensure.
National Registry certification is also valid in approximately
45 other states.
Once licensed, EMTs can work in a variety of settings including
traditional EMS Ambulance services, Hospital Emergency Departments,
first responder services, and as Security Guards.
Tom Flynn, EMT-P I/C will be the lead instructor. The projected
course completion date is March 15, 2007.
For more information and an application, call the MGHS School
of Emergency Medical Technology at 906-225-7590 or 1-800-562-9753,
ext. 7590, or log onto http://www.mgh.org/emt/index.html
for information and a downloadable application form.
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