EMT BASIC
CLASS – TREMONT RESCUE 702
Welcome to a new and exciting phase in your life! Congratulations on becoming as asset to your
family, friends, and community. The next
12 weeks will require commitment and preparation. You won’t regret your decision.
Class
begins promptly at 1730 (5:30pm) on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Classes are lecture/instruction with hands-on
teaching at times. Class is held at the
Tremont Fire Station at
My
name is Anne Zuercher. I am an EMT-B
with Tremont Rescue 702 (since 1981) and a state certified Lead Instructor for
the state of
This
class is governed by the Peoria Area EMS (PAEMS) office and IDPH. The content is the National Standard
Curriculum from the NHTSA. The website
for the
In
addition to the 120 hours of classroom instruction, you must complete 16 hours
of clinical time. A background check
will be done prior to any scheduled clinical time. There is a nominal fee for this. Eight hours must be in an ED, the other 8
hours may be on an approved ALS ambulance or in the ED. Included in the class is the Medication class
the EMT-B in the PAEMS system can administer.
You are allowed to miss a maximum of three (3) classes with excused
absences.
You must be certified in CPR for Healthcare
Providers by the American Heart Association (AHA) prior to class.
Contact Sara Garman at (309) 840-3286 for CPR class info. Due the first night of class is the fee of 550.00 for the course, which includes
the textbook. You will not receive your
textbook until payment is made to Tremont Rescue 702. I also need a copy of your high school
diploma or GED before you can take the state or national licensure test at
the completion of the course.
I
understand this all seems overwhelming, but don’t panic! We take it a day at a time and work our way
through the knowledge and skills needed.
The best way you can assure success is to attend every class and read
the textbook. Give me a call or e-mail
with any questions.
Anne
Zuercher