We regret to announce that there will be no Fall 2012 class in Mahwah.

Emergency Medical Technician - students are trained to provide basic life support measures such as patient assessment, treatment of shock, oxygen therapy, use of certain medications, bandaging and splinting and emergency childbirth. Students will practice basic skills in small groups.

Students must be at least 16 years of age by the first night of class.

Course graduates are eligible for college credit recommendation.

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Tuition: Free to members or prospective of VOLUNTEER First Aid Squads with signed EMT Training Fund Certificate of Eligibilith. Print it by going to the FILE menu tab on your browser and then hit PRINT. Fill it completely out and follow the instructions on the page for mailing and payment. Make sure also complete and send the EMT Training Fund Certificate of Eligibility for an EMT Basic Class form as outlined above.

First Responder

First Responders are often the first trained person to arrive at the scene of an emergency. You will be expected to take appropriate action and provide care for injuries or sudden illness until more advanced medical personnel arrive. This course prepares you to fulfill this role as a First Responder. Students will practice basic skills in small groups.

This course should be taken by Police Officers, Firefighters, Rescuers, Office of Emergency Management Personnel, Recreation Coaches, Scout Leaders, Teachers, and any other persons who wish to be prepared.

Location: Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute, 281 Campgaw Road Mahwah, NJ 07430

Course Sponsor:

Tuition:

Enroll Now - Click here to open the First Responder Class Registration Form. Print it by going to the FILE menu tab on your browser and then hit PRINT. Fill it completely out and follow the instructions on the page for mailing and payment.

EMT Integrated Refresher Programs

The EMT Integrated Refresher course in designed to review the skills, knowledge and critical thinking needed to provide optimum prehospital care.  This course includes 24 CEUs that will count as either core or elective credits based upon the continuing education the EMT or EMT-B has already completed.  This class includes the expanded scope of practice materials and meets the NREMT requirements of a "Transition" program.  This course may also be used by reciprocity candidates, individuals with expired NJ EMT certs, physicians, PA, RN or APN to obtain current NJ EMT certification.  There will be both skills and written evaluations starting with the very first session.  Students are strongly advised to read a new initial or transition text prior to the first session.

Cost:

Subject: Complete EMT Integrated Refresher Program

Dates Available:

8 AM to 5 PM.

Notes: Students must attend all sessions. Bring lunch to weekend classes.

Course Sponsor: New Jersey State First Aid Council, 20th District.

Subject: Complete EMT Integrated Refresher Program

Dates Available:

Notes: Students must attend all sessions. Bring lunch to weekend classes.

Course Sponsor: New Jersey State First Aid Council, 20th District.

Tuition: Free to members of a New Jersey Volunteer First Aid Squad with signed NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services OEMS EMT Training Fund Certificate of Eligibility for Continuing Education Courses Form.  Click here  to open the Certificate of Eligibility Form. Signatures must be originals. Mechanical reproductions will not be permitted.

Note: EMT's with expired cards and doctors and nurses taking this course for the first time must take the New Jersey EMT written test.

NJ OEMS policy has recently changed. Anyone with an expired NJ EMT certification, REGARDLESS OF THE EXPIRATION DATE, may regain his or her EMT certification by having a valid professional rescuer CPR certification, successfully completing the Refresher Program AND scoring a 70% or greater on the NJ EMT Basic Certification Examination.

If you are a basic student who failed the test three times, you must take this course to have three more chances to pass the test.

NOTE: you must pass the test within one year from the last day of your BASIC class. The state DOH will check this one year requirement before they let you test.

For More Information:

Enroll Now -  Click here to open the EMT Integrated Refresher Registration Form. Print it by going to the FILE menu tab on your browser and then hit PRINT. Fill it completely out and follow the instructions on the page for mailing and payment.

Late registration accepted before class starts only on a space available basis. Students must bring their current CPR & current or expired EMT card. Doctors, nurses and PAs must bring proof of status.

IF YOU ARE AN EMT, log on to www.njems.us. with your 6-digit EMT number and password.  Choose the link to the far left: "Class and Exam Schedules".  Find your class in the Class Schedule and click the "Register" link.  You will only be able to register for one class at a time.  Be sure to register for all days in the program.

IF YOU ARE A DOCTOR, REGISTERED NURSE OR PA:, log on to njems.us. Create a new account ONLY if you have never had an EMT account.  You may then register as stated above.

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE REGISTERING ON LINE, CONTACT OUR OFFICE AS CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.

Elective CEU Programs

Enroll Now - Click Here  to open the Elective CEU schedule and registration form.  Print it by going to the FILE menue tab on your browser and then hit PRINT.

No tuition fee for an EMT who is a member of a NJSFAC 20th District Ambulance Corps.  You must submit a separate signed NJSFAC 20th District Tuition Exemption Form for each course.   Bring a copy of your transcript to document you have less than 24 Elective CEU's.