Where can I find a First Responder,EMT or Paramedic course ?
I know what county I live in,but do not know where to start ?
- Please visit the PEHSC’s Educational Institutes page and simply click on your county for a list of facilities in your area
Once I become certified,is their any training associated with keeping my certification current ?
- First Responders need 16 hours of continuing education credits in three (3) years. Eight (8) hours of that training must be medical/trauma
- EMTs need 24 hours of continuing education credits in three (3) years. Twelve (12) hours of that training must be in medical/trauma
- Paramedics are required to have eighteen (18) hours of continuing education every year. Nine (9) hours of that training must be in medical/trauma
How do I obtain continuing education credits to keep my certification current ?
- There are several ways to obtain continuing education credits
- Attend approved continuing education classes that are held throughout various parts of the Commonwealth
- Attend EMS Conferences
- The Learning Management System (on-line continuing education)
What type of job can I get once I complete an EMT or Paramedic course ?
- EMT positions
- Full-time,Part-time,Volunteer
- Fire Department based
- Basic Life Support unit stationed at a fire department
- Ambulance service based
- Basic Life Support unit stationed at an ambulance service,own separate entity
- Volunteer vs. Career (paid)
- Volunteer
- An individual who volunteers their time providing care to the sick and injured
- These individuals do not receive compensation for their time
- Career(paid)
- An individual who makes a career as an EMS provider
- These individuals receive compensation for their time
- Volunteer
- Paramedic positions
- Full-time or Part-time
- Fire Department based
- Advanced Life Support unit stationed at a fire department
- Ambulance service based
- Advanced Life Support unit stationed at an ambulance service
- Hospital based
- Advanced Life Support unit stationed at a hospital
- Volunteer vs. Career (paid)
- Volunteer
- An individual who volunteers their time providing care to the sick and injured
- These individuals do not get compensated for their time
- Career (paid)
- An individual who makes a career as an EMS provider
- These individual get compensated for their time
- Volunteer
What is the pay like for EMT’s and Paramedic’s?
- EMT pay
- Depends on the employment setting and geographic location
- Depends on individuals training and experience
- Average pay $16,090-$19,970/year (U.S. Department of Labor–http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos101.htm)
- Paramedic pay
- Depends on the employment setting and geographic location
- Depends on the individuals training and experience
- Average pay $25,310-$33,210/year (U.S. Department of Labor– http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos101.htm)
I am an expired EMS provider;can I get my certification back?
- You can find a detailed response to this question at: http://www.pehsc.org/recruitment-retention.htm
I am a provider from another state,how do I obtain a Pennsylvania Certification?
- You can find a detailed response to this question at: http://www.pehsc.org/recruitment-retention.htm