Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services
Brave • Dedicated • Compassionate
- Make a Difference in every life you touch
- Learn a meaningful way to give back to the community
- Take the 1st steps to rewarding career in healthcare
Description
The 165+ hour Emergency Medical Technician course exceeds the National Standard Curriculum and the guidelines set forth by the State of New York. Designed to prepare competent and compassionate entry-level healthcare providers; this exciting, yet demanding course will be taught by educators in a dynamic environment through lecture, demonstration, and practical (hands-on) instruction. Additional assignments will supplement classroom and lab instruction.
Requirements
Students must be 17 years of age on or before the last course session.
Students must have unrestricted access to a computer or tablet.
Students must provide an email address and have reliable internet access and current web browser.
Cost/Payment
1) Pay in full at the time of registration.
2) $250 non-refundable deposit (covering the course fees as outlined in the course information) at the time of registration with the balance due on the first night of class.*
3) Payment Plan. Payment arrangements are done on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Director of Emergency Medical Services. A payment plan requires you to place a credit card on file. Contact us for additional information.
4) New York State funding is available for members of certified ambulance agencies. Students using this option for payment will be required to complete an agency verification form. Students using the New York State funding option will be responsible for course fees totaling $250.00 which must be paid at the time of registration (See Option 2). These course fees are non-refundable. Students who are not using this option will be required to pay course tuition and fees in full in the amount of $1,200.00 and may select an option for payment above.