SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY P.O. BOX 3000 PH: 908-725-5070 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 FAX: 908-725-5077 Website: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/trainingacademy.html E-mail: Trainingacademy@co.somerset.nj.us Summer Daytime 2018 EMT Course Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am-5pm Class dates: June 25, 2018 August 13, 2018 Course Site: Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Cost: $1,000 for Somerset County residents OR $1,225 for out of county residents OR EMT Training Fund ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS after the course begins Book: STUDENTS MUST PURCAHSE THEIR OWN BOOK The two options below are the only options accepted for this course. AAOS EMT 11 th Edition Premier Package Hard copy text with online access: ISBN 9781284110524 OR Online access only: ISBN 9781284110531 Prerequisite: You must be 16 years of age or older. You must have a current Healthcare Provider/Professional Level CPR card for entry. Make checks payable to Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy. WE WILL ACCEPT COMPLETE REGISTRATIONS ONLY! If your application is not complete, we will not reserve a spot in class for you until your application is complete.
SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY P.O. BOX 3000 PH: 908-725-5070 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 FAX: 908-725-5077 Website: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/trainingacademy.html E-mail: Trainingacademy@co.somerset.nj.us Application Checklist Create EMS ID Number (MUST be done by the student) Submit to the academy to secure seat in class County Registration Form (MUST include EMS ID #) Parental Consent Form (if under 18) Full course payment or EMT Training Fund Copy of Professional level CPR card (i.e. Healthcare Provider, Professional Rescuer level) EMS ID # Bring to class on first night of class Copy of Professional level CPR card (i.e. Healthcare Provider, Professional Rescuer level) EMT textbook (or online access code) that you purchased Contact Joseph Allen at allenj@co.somerset.nj.us if you have any questions.
SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY REGISTRATION FORM PO BOX 3000 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 PHONE: (908) 725-5070 FAX: (908) 725-5077 WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US/TRAININGACADEMY.HTML EMAIL: TRAININGACADEMY@CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US SEPARATE APPLICATIONS ARE REQUESTED FOR EACH COURSE. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED IN BLOCK LETTERS. NAME OF COURSE: COURSE NUMBER: COURSE DATE: DEPARTMENT/ORGANIZATION/INDIVIDUAL: CONFIRMATION ADDRESS: HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION: The undersigned understands and acknowledges that this Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement requires that the SCESTA, its instructors, employees and volunteers be indemnified and held harmless for any and all liability, claims, costs, suits, causes of actions, judgments or damages sustained by the SCESTA or any other person or persons for bodily injury and for injury to or loss of property, resulting from causes by or rising out of the conduct of the outside organization/individual and/or guests, participants, visitors or other persons attending the event referred to in this Agreement. This Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement shall also pertain to any such claims alleging negligence on the part of the SCESTA. The undersigned further agrees to release any claims that they may have in the future against the SCESTA relating to the use of the SCESTA property or facility, including all claims alleging negligence on the part of the SCESTA. **For Departments/Organizations** The undersigned must furnish SCESTA with a Certificate of Insurance naming SCESTA as an additional insured party and the minimum limit of Commercial General Liability shall be $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and property damage. Commercial Auto Liability shall cover owned, non-owned, hired vehicles, plus Garage Keeper s Legal Liability, with minimum limits of liability in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, as a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. Statutory Workers Compensation coverage shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the laws of this State: $1,000,000 each accident $1,000,000 disease each employee $1,000,000 disease aggregate limit Signature of individual or organization training liaison: ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILTIY: Only those applicants meeting course prerequisites listed in the catalog will be accepted. 1. Students participating in any program at SCESTA are not allowed to wear cutoffs, shorts or open toe footwear. 2. All protective clothing must meet OSHA requirements- OSHA 29, CFR 1910.156. 3. Students participating in a class that requires SCBA are responsible for bringing their own equipment in a good working order. 4. Students with excessive facial hair will not be permitted to attend classes that require the use of SCBA per OSHA 29, CFR 1910.134 and NFPA STD 1500 SEC.5-3.10. 5. Students participating in an indoor program are permitted to wearing casual but neat clothing. 6. Students must be prepared to take notes and receive handouts for both indoor and outdoor programs. The undersigned certifies that the students enrolled do not have any physical and/or other conditions which would prevent them from actively participating in all portions of the course. The undersigned certifies that all personnel enrolled in the above course is covered by Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance, or otherwise insured, as indicated by a copy of such insurance attached to the current authorized signature form on file. Last Name First Name M.I. SS # DFS # EMS # Date of Birth 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 10. The undersigned agrees to the above conditions and authorizes this application. Print Name: Cell Phone #: Home Phone #: Signature: Academy use only Check #: Total Amount: Date: Title: Date:
SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY P.O. BOX 3000 PH: 908-725-5070 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 FAX: 908-725-5077 Website: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/trainingacademy.html E-mail: Trainingacademy@co.somerset.nj.us EMS ID INFORMATION SHEET All students must obtain an EMS ID in the Learning Management System (LMS) Go to the EMS Website at www.njems.us Please follow the prompts to create a new account. Be sure to record the State EMS ID number you are provided when registering. Once you obtain your State EMS ID please record it on the course application. ****After you create the ID, please log in to www.njems.us and scroll down on the home page to Apply for EMT Certification. Then click on the link called EMT Initial Standard Certification. Please follow the prompts to update your contact information and then answer the questions on the second page. When you are done, you must click submit to complete the process. This allows you to be officially registered in the EMT program when the course begins.****
SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY P.O. BOX 3000 PH: 908-725-5070 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 FAX: 908-725-5077 Website: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/trainingacademy.html E-mail: Trainingacademy@co.somerset.nj.us Parental Consent Form Student s name: DOB: I, a parent or guardian of understand that my son/daughter is interested in enrolling in an Emergency Medical Training course offered by the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy. I realize this is a course dealing with Human Anatomy and Physiology, and will require working closely with and physically examining other students. My son/daughter will be taught how to handle emergencies such as: Respiratory and cardiac arrest, choking, severe bleeding, emergency childbirth, and vehicle rescue. The intent of this course is to train and certify personnel in emergency procedures. Therefore, I understand he/she will be taught all the skills required in an Emergency Medical Services Course to function independently, possibly on a Basic Life Support Ambulance. To accomplish this, he/she will have to meet or exceed the requirements for course completion and certification to be certified as a First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician in the State of New Jersey. Thus, I do therefore permit to enroll in this course of instruction beginning on:. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Phone Number
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Office of Emergency Medical Services EMT TRAINING FUND CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR AN EMT BASIC COURSE Name of Student: Volunteer EMS Agency: Address: County: City: State: Zip: Course Sponsor: Course Start Date: The undersigned verifies that: 1. All of the information above is true and accurate. 2. The EMT listed above is a member or a prospective member of a volunteer ambulance, first aid or rescue squad and is eligible for reimbursement of EMT training expenses in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:40A. 3. All monies paid for training will ONLY be made to the basic course sponsor. Verified by: Name of Principal Officer (Print): Title: Contact/Telephone Number: Signature of Principal Officer: Date: NOTICE: It is a crime for any person knowingly or willfully to provide false information on this application, or make deliberately misleading statements regarding the eligibility of applicants [N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4(s)].
Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy All students must: NOTICE TO EMT STUDENTS 1. Be able to perform at the physical and mental requirements as stipulated in the Functional Position Description for the Emergency Medical Technician. 2. Be able to hear, read, write, communicate, and interpret instructions in the English language. (All text materials are written at the 10th grade level). 3. Be 16 years of age or older and in good physical condition and be able to lift. 4. Have easy access to a computer with internet. This course will require that you participate in on-line assignments. 5. Be able to participate in all sessions as required by NJSA 8:40A 5.3 stating all students attend all sessions in their entirety. Any absences must be made up prior to the state final certification exam. A maximum of three absences are permitted in this program. DUE TO THE INTENSE NATURE OF THIS COURSE MAKE-UP SESSIONS WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SCHEDULE. 6. Students will also be required to have a stethoscope, watch, pad and pencil/pen at all times. On test days, (2) number two pencils with erasers will be required. Students will also be required to be in uniform during all class sessions. The academy provides one student shirt but the remaining items must be purchased by the student. Students shall wear the following to all class sessions: blue or black EMS pants (no shorts), black boots, academy-issued t-shirt (or agency uniform shirt). 7. As a student of the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy EMT Program, you will be required to participate in 10 hours of clinical observation at a local hospital. **Note: Any prospective student MUST contact the New Jersey Department of Health at 609-633-7777 regarding any past criminal matter to determine eligibility to become an EMT. This includes but is not limited to arrests, dismissals, convictions, and expungements. Please be advised, for clinical observation time, you may be required to provide proof of the following documentation: Criminal history check, health insurance, physical examination, Mantoux Test, disease immunity vaccinations or declinations for: Hepatitis B, Flu, MMR, TDAP and Varicella. Any costs associated with these requirements are the responsibility of the student.
SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY Summer 2018 - Emergency Medical Technician Course Schedule #TBD DAY PROGRAM EMS Education Director: Chris S. Stellatella 732.921.0370 stellatella@co.somerset.nj.us EMS Education Coordinator: Joseph P. Allen 732.266.6839 allenj@co.somerset.nj.us EMT Lead Instructor: Melissa Padulsky Course Site: Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy - SCESTA Program Class Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 0900-1700 Text: AAOS "Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured" 11 th Edition. In-Class Sessions Session Lesson / Topic Date Day Reading 1 Intro to SCESTA/ Course Overview/ Paperwork, Medical, Legal & Ethical Issues, The Human Body 6/25/18 MON Ch. 3 & 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Patient Assessment, Airway Management, Shock Skills Practice #1: Lifting & Moving Skills Practice #2: Airway Management Written Exam #1 (Ch. 1-8), Respiratory Emergencies Skills Practice #3: Medical Assessment Cardiovascular Emergencies, Neurological Emergencies Skills Practice #4: Medical A Written Exam #2 (Ch. 9-13), Skills Testing #1 (Airway & Vitals) Skills Practice #5: Medical B Written Exam #3 (Ch. 14-23), Skills Testing #2 (Medical) Bleeding, Head & Spine Injuries, Pediatric Emergencies Skills Practice #6: Trauma Assessment Skills Practice #7: Trauma A Skills Practice #8: Trauma B Skills Practice #9: Trauma C Written Exam #4 (Ch. 24-32), Skills Testing #3 (Trauma) Skills Practice #10: Pediatrics Skills Practice #11: Operations Skills Practice #12: Final Practice 6/27/18 WED Ch. 9, 10 & 12 6/29/18 FRI N/A 7/2/18 MON N/A 7/6/18 FRI Ch. 15 7/9/18 MON N/A 7/11/18 WED Ch. 16 & 17 7/13/18 FRI N/A 7/16/18 MON N/A 7/18/18 WED N/A 7/20/18 FRI N/A 7/23/18 MON Ch. 25, 28 & 34 7/25/18 WED N/A 7/27/18 FRI N/A 7/30/18 MON N/A 8/1/18 WED N/A 8/3/18 FRI N/A 8/6/18 MON N/A 8/8/18 WED N/A 8/10/18 FRI N/A
21 Written Final Exam: All Topics & Chapters, Final Skills Exam 8/13/18 MON Cumulative, Team Medical & Trauma Scenario Assessment Online Lectures Lesson / Topic Due Date Reading EMS Systems/ Workforce Safety & Wellness/ Communication & Documentation/ Medical Terminology/ Life Span Development/ Lifting & Moving Patients 09:00 6/29/18 Ch. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8 Principles of Pharmacology/ Basic Life Support Refresher 09:00 7/9/18 Medical Overview/ Endocrine & Hematologic Emergencies/ Immunologic Emergencies 09:00 7/13/18 Ch. 11 & 13 Ch. 14, 19 & 20 Gastrointestinal & Urologic Emergencies/ Toxicology/ Psychiatric Emergencies/ Gynecologic Emergencies Trauma Overview/ Soft-Tissue Injuries/ Face & Neck Injuries/ Chest Injuries/ Abdominal & Genitourinary Injuries/ Orthopedic Injuries/ Environmental Emergencies 09:00 7/18/18 09:00 7/27/18 Ch. 18, 21, 22 & 23 Ch. 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 & 32 Obstetrics & Neonatal Care/ Geriatric Emergencies/ Patients with Special Challenges/ Transport Operations/ Vehicle Extrication & Special Rescue/ Incident Management/ Terrorism Response & Disaster Management/ Team Approach to Health Care 09:00 8/6/18 Ch. 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 41 FEMA ICS 100 Online IS-100.B 09:00 8/13/18 Online Online Quizzes Lesson / Topic Close Date Quiz Chapters 1-8 09:00 7/5/18 Quiz Chapters 9-13 09:00 7/15/18 Quiz Chapters 14-23 09:00 7/19/18 Quiz Chapters 24-32 09:00 8/2/18 Quiz Chapters 33-41 09:00 8/10/18
In-Class Exams Written Exam #1 Written Exam #2 Skills Testing #1 Written Exam #3 Skills Testing #2 Written Exam #4 Skills Testing #3 Written Final Exam Exam Title Date Covers 7/6/18 Ch. 1-8 7/16/18 Ch. 9-13 7/16/18 Airway & Vitals 7/20/18 Ch. 14-23 7/20/18 Medical 8/3/18 Ch. 24-32 8/3/18 Trauma 8/13/18 Cumulative Final Skills Testing 8/13/18 Team Medical & Trauma Scenario Assessment