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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training

Financial Policy

Course Tuition: Tuition and course fees are required to be paid upon registration. Payment plan options are available for AEMT and Paramedic courses only. Please review the program webpages for detail.

Refund Policy: The refund policy only applies to students that have registered for any EMS Course and has paid the tuition in full.

EMR and EMT students can receive 100% refund if they withdraw prior to the first scheduled class. From the start of the course through the first 12 hours of the course, a student may withdraw and receive a 50% refund. No refund will be issued after this point.


 

EMS Training Classes

This training program is designed to equip first responders with essential knowledge about current substances of use, their pharmacological properties, effects on the body, and appropriate response strategies. The goal is to enhance your ability to recognize, manage, and provide appropriate care in cases of substance-related emergencies.

January 24, 2025
9:00 a.m. to noon
Penn State Fayette, 116 Eberly Building
or via Live Zoom
Course fee: $50

Register for Substance Use Disorder

Course approved for three con ed units by the PA Department of Health

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal of Paramedics, R.N.s and Physicians according to ACLS standards as promulgated by the American Heart Association.

Pre-registration is required.

Dates:December 17, 2024
Register for ACLS Refresher

Call 724-430-4217 prior to first class for information on completing the pre-test required by the American Heart Association.

Course Fee: $100.00

If you are interested in learning more about ACLS Renewal, fill out the following ACLS Renewal form.

This course provides a basic foundation in pre-hospital emergency medical services care, as per procedures developed by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Prerequisites are:
A. Must be 16 years of age or older.
B. Prioritized Department of Health selection process enforced.

The program will be a minimum of 160 hours with combined lecture and practical skill sessions. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible for certification from the NREMT and the PA Dept. of health as an EMT.

January 14 through April 1, 2025
Mandatory Zoom orientation on January 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Hybrid learning with in-person skills sessions typically Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Penn State Fayette, 5 Eberly Building
Register for January EMT

Course Fee is $600.00
Included in course fee:

  • I.D. badge
  • EMS testing
  • Course instruction/guided lab days
  • Learning platform with e-book

Student's responsibility:

  • National Registry Exam fee

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Renewal of Paramedics, R.N.s and Physicians according to PALS standards as promulgated by the American Heart Association.

Pre-registration is required

Call 724-430-4217 prior to first class for information on completing the pre-test required by the American Heart Association.

Date: December 18, 2024
Register for PALS Renewal

Course fee: $100.00

If you are interested in learning more about PALS Renewal, fill out the following PALS Renewal form.

 

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