Emergency Medical and Fire Services
2 Year Program
Kenton
Students will explore the wide variety of career opportunities available in Emergency and Fire Services and practice hands-on emergency care skills like patient assessment, treatment, team communication, and patient transportation. Topics of study include: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, and basic medical abbreviations. Students will understand emergency medication and administration, primary and secondary assessment, weight conversions, concentration calculations, trauma intervention and special considerations, special patient populations, and EMS operations.
Program Highlights
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Build a foundation in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.
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Practice hands-on emergency care skills such as patient assessment, treatment, team communication, and patient transportation.
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Gain skills necessary for firefighting, auto extrication, and mass casualty incidents.
College Agreements
- Bryant and Stratton College
- SUNY Erie
- Mohawk Valley Community College
- Trocaire College
Additional Information
- Students have the opportunity to gain certification in:
- CPR (National)
- First Aid (National)
- EMT-B (State, National)
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
- Students are eligible to receive Integrated Health credit (0.5) upon successful completion of the program
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Instructor Information
Kenton Career & Technical Center
(716) 961-4010
Joshua Lembke