LOCATION
Port Allegany Volunteer Fire Department
28 Maple Street
Port Allegany, PA 16743
Presenters
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gregg TrisketAssistant Director of Workforce Development - Public Safety
814-230-9010gtrisket@rrcnpa.orgEmergency Medical Technician - Port Allegany
Description
Thank you for your interest in serving your community as an EMT!
This program covers topics including patient assessment, cardiac arrest management, airway management, patient immobilization, diabetic emergencies, strokes and seizures, and information about the emergency response system. Students are required to attend all classes and lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements, and prepare for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam to be certified.
Please complete the pre-registration to receive information regarding the Fisdap entrance exam required for all prospective EMT students. This registration does not guarantee a seat in the upcoming EMT course in Port Allegany, PA.
Questions & Answers
The course fee is $350.00 per student.
McKean County residents may attend the course at no charge.
You will receive an email following registration with a link and step-by-step instructions to complete the entrance exam. The exam must be completed by 11:59PM on August 13, 2024.
Questions topics include math, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and biology. Students must correctly answer 80% of the questions in each of these categories to pass the exam.
The Fisdap EMT Entrance Exam also utilizes an adapted form of the General Scale of Self-Efficacy, a valid and reliable psychometric scale that assesses the ability to deal with new obstacles or setbacks. It also assesses the ability to respond to novel or difficult situations.
Applicants may take the Fisdap Entrance Exam twice. An NPRC representative will reach out via email if you need to test again. If you pass on the first attempt you will receive a course confirmation email by the next business day. Students cannot view their scores. NPRC staff monitor the exam site daily and update students as soon as possible.
To keep the test objective, NPRC staff only receive a score of pass or fail for each student.
Contact Kate Bosko, Assistant Registrar for Workforce Development, with questions on the exam by calling 814-230-9010 or emailing kbosko@rrcnpa.org.
Clearances are required and are covered by the course fee.
1. PA Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training
2. PA Dept. of Human Services Fingerprint (Volunteer)
3. PA Child Abuse Clearance - School Employee
4. Background Check
