Emergency Medical Responder

Date/Time
Date(s) - February 11
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Location
WVPST - Charleston

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

This course emphasizes the skills needed to provide basic emergency care during the first phases of an emergency. The course is 72 hours of classroom and practical training in all aspects of initial response to a medical emergency. To receive certification by WVOEMS as a First Responder participants must successfully complete practical skills evaluations, and pass the computer-based National Registry cognitive (knowledge) test. Recertification is required by National Registry every two years.

Location:  WVPST Dunbar Office, 501 22nd Street, Dunbar, WV,

Dates:  Tuesday, February 11, 2020 through April 9, 2020 Tuesday and Thursday

Time:  5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

This course emphasizes the skills needed to provide basic emergency care during the first phases of an emergency. The course is 72 hours of classroom and practical training in all aspects of initial response to a medical emergency.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to take the certifying exams.

Absence allowance is 10% of the total class hours = 7 hours. Make up of missed classes will be at the discretion of the course instructor.

Fee:  FREE to WV residents from a grant through Jobs & Hope WV

To register, please contact Tammy Norman at tnorman@k12.wv.us or (304) 766-0011 ext. 21.