Sarah Ford, AP Staff
Six local first responders successfully completed the Northern Region spring EMT course administered by OSF Health Care and hosted by the Prophetstown Fire Protection District. The classes started in March this year and wrapped up with a final exam on Monday, June 26.
The 4-hour classes were held Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The course consisted of 136 hours of didactic education, online homework assignments, at least 24 hours of emergency department clinicals with a minimum of 15 patient contacts, at least 15 hours of field ambulance clinicals with 5 patient contacts, 8 module examinations, a final medical and trauma scenario exam, a final exam, and psychomotor skills testing.
PFPD Ambulance Administrator Julie Pope said the students all did great on their finals and will now prepare for their National Registry Exam. Once that is complete, they can become licensed EMTs through the State of Illinois.
Congratulations to these first responders and thank you for your commitment!
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Congratulations to all of you!! Proud to have you as a peer! It’s a tough course, but soooo rewarding, especially in small town America. Patients and family members are ever grateful for your time, service and care……every person is someone’s mom, grandma, child, family member. They matter.