Emergency Medical Training Classes at Indy High

News Release
January 23, 2009
Emergency Medical Training Classes at Indy High

There is a great opportunity for employment in emergency care in southeast Kansas and across the country and to help meet this need, Independence Community College’s Allied Health Department will offer EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) training at the Independence High School for all interested seniors.

The new beginning EMT class starts on September 1st. Class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:05-2:35 p.m., and on Fridays from 2:30-3:15 p.m.

“This is a year-long EMT Class held at the high school. Students will graduate next May with the potential to be a certified, employable Nationally Registered EMT,” said instructor Sue Manning, EMT I/D. “In addition, participating students will earn high school credits as well as 13 credit hours from ICC. This is the 3rd year for this program to be held at IHS and it has been very successful. Interested high school seniors should contact Jamie Savage at the high and let her know of their interest.”

The beginning EMT class teaches students the skills needed in vehicle extrication, trauma assessment and injury care, medical assessment and care as well as splinting and caring for injuries to bones and basic life support CPR in the pre-hospital setting.

Successful completion of ICC’s program qualifies the student to sit for the state boards and become certified as a Kansas State Emergency Medical Technician.

“There is a lot of need in the medical community for EMTs and this is a fairly short instructional period when you consider that it’s everything you need for a career as a professional Emergency Medical Technician,” said Manning, veteran EMT, Emergency Room Technician and instructor. “After successful completion of the training and testing a student can go directly into the workforce. It’s a wonderful way for someone wanting a career in the health care industry to begin and it’s a great way for someone already in the health care industry to step-up their career.”

Manning will also be teaching an EMT class college students and adults, beginning August 24th and continuing through February 11, 2011. Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The instruction will be offered from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in W105 at ICC West, located at 2615 W. Main, Independence.

An Advanced EMT program of six credit hours will begin on August 23rd and continue through October 28th. Class will meet from 6-10 p.m. at ICC West. This class is for certified EMTs only and will go to boards in November. It is a 6 credit hour class. Enrollment for these classes can be on line, or by phone or the first night of class.

The ICC’s EMT program completers have an excellent pass rate with 100% for both First Responder and Advanced EMT and a 90% state board pass rate for the EMT B training. For more information, call Denise Clark, Allied Health Coordinator, at (620) 332-5498.