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August 4, 2009
School of Emergency Medical Technology to offer EMT course Applications accepted until August 21; Videoconferencing available throughout Upper Peninsula hospitals
The School of Emergency Medical Technology, operated by Marquette General Health System, is offering an EMT-Basic course beginning September 15 through January, 2010. The School of EMT offers First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, Emergency Medical Technician-Specialist and Paramedic education.
The School also offers EMS Instructor Coordinator classes, as well as EMS Continuing Education. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 – 10 p.m. in Marquette and will be available at other hospitals throughout the Upper Peninsula through the UP Telehealth Network. The actual availability of classes at local hospitals will be dependent upon minimum enrollment at each site.
Tuition for the program is $1,000 and covers the cost of books, uniforms and required equipment. Applications are due no later than August 21, 2009.
The School of EMT is located on the campus of Northern Michigan University, in the Don H. Bottum University Center, Suite 2306-B. The School of EMT functions under the authority of the Michigan Department of Community Health, EMS and Trauma Systems Section.
For more information, or to find out where teleconference sites will be located, please contact Dennis Karuzas (djkaruzas@mgh.org) or Cheryl Koppinger (cjkoppinger@mgh.org) at (800) 562-9753, ext. 7590, or (906) 225-7590. You may also visit http://www.mgh.org/emt/index.html.
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