Emergency Services Training

EMS Technician

Emergency Services Training has an active program at Southwestern.  Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Firefighter training is offered through SWCC's adult and continuing education department. Below are some brief descriptions of the programs we offer.  For a full description of our programs, please see our brochure.

Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency medical responders (EMR) are part of a comprehensive emergency medical services (EMS) response. The primary focus of the emergency medical responder is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. Students are taught the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions with minimal equipment while awaiting additional EMS response for transport.

Emergency Medical Technician

The primary focus of the emergency medical technician (EMT) is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for patients who access the emergency medical system. Emergency medical technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency medical technicians provide medical interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The EMT is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

This course teaches the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation for ill or injured patients.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Advanced emergency medical technicians (AEMT) provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. Students enrolled in the advanced EMT course learn advanced procedures and provide limited pharmacological therapies. Advanced EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. The advanced EMT is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.

Firefighter Training
SWCC offers a variety of fire fighter initial and continuing education programs.  We have a fire skills trailer for use with many of our skills training sessions. If your fire department is interested in using the SWCC trailer, please contact the adult & continuing education department.

For more information, contact Cheryl Blazek

 

 

Upcoming Classes

Rope Rescue Courses
Basic Rope Rescue - April 20 & 21, 2013 ~ 9am-4pm
Advanced Rope Rescue - June 1 & 2, 2013 ~ 9am-4pm
Presented by Professional Rescue Innovations
Administrative Fee: $10 per person, per class
Pre-Registration required, call 800.247.4023 ext. 441 or 449

PGI Certified Display Operator Class
For those who shoot fireworks legally and those who want to
May 25, 2013 ~ 8am-5pm
Course fee $65
Recertification fee $25

I-85 to AEMT Transition
Lamoni
Date TBA

I-85 to AEMT Transition
Afton
Date TBA

To register for any of these courses, call 641.782.1441, 641.782.1449 or 800.247.4023 ext. 441 or 449.

For additional information, contact Cheryl Blazek at 641.782.1332, or 800.247.4023, ext. 332

 

 

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