CONTACT INFORMATION
Gregg TrisketAssistant Director of Workforce Development - Public Safety
814-230-9010gtrisket@rrcnpa.orgEmergency Medical Technician
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.
This course is being offered at the following locations:
- Parkside Commons in Meadville, PA
- Corry Higher Education Council in Corry, PA
- Warren County Career Center in Warren, PA
- McKean County Department of Emergency Services in Smethport, PA
- Endurance Center in Wellsboro, PA
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.
Questions & Answers
The course fee is $775.00 per student.
Payment plans are available.
📍Parkside Commons
Meadville, PA
📍Corry Higher Education Council
Corry, PA
📍Warren County Career Center
Warren, PA
📍McKean County Department of Emergency Services
Smethport, PA
📍Endurance Building
Wellsboro, PA
Applicants will receive an email following registration with a link and step-by-step instructions to complete the entrance exam.
Question topics include math, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, and biology. Students must correctly answer 70% 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. After completing the exam, applicants will receive information from NPRC staff on whether they passed or need to re-take the exam.
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
