| The Second District Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad is extremely proud to announce that emergency medical services provider members John Manion, Molly Manion, and Peggy Thompson, who recently successfully completed all coursework and final examinations to become certified as Maryland State and National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians. When you see John, Molly, or Peggy, please offer them a huge congratulations.
The Emergency Medical Technician course is 207 hours in length, and includes lecture, discussion, online activities and team focused practical exercises. Additionally, during the program, a student must participate as a member of an emergency medical services crew on actual emergency calls, and complete at least 10 patient assessments prior to being administered the final exams.
Instructors are Maryland State Certified Emergency Services Instructors from the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, headquartered in College Park, MD.
Major topics include legal aspects of emergency medical services, infection control, patient assessment, anatomy and physiology, oxygen adjunct and delivery, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Automated external defibrillator, management of bleeding and musculoskeletal injuries, spinal immobilization, pediatric and obstetric patients, crisis intervention, triage management, ambulance operations, medical emergencies, and medications.
Students must successfully complete written and computer- based examinations as well as a practical skills examination to satisfy certification requirements.
Congratulations John, Molly, and Peggy!
Photos courtesy of Mike Wilson
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