Service Description

UConn Rescue, Inc. in partnership with the University of Connecticut Department of Allied Health Sciences is pleased to announce that in the Fall of 2024 the EMT training program will be offered at both the UConn Storrs Campus and the UConn Waterbury Campus for current UConn students! This course is an entry level program that will train you to be an integral member of the pre-hospital team and provides instruction in basic life support skills such as CPR, airway management, treatment of bleeding and shock recognition. In addition, we will cover care for trauma victims, medical emergencies, OB/Gyn, and pediatrics. During the program you will be required to complete 10 patient contacts, separate from class time, at a hospital emergency department and at a local ambulance service. Students will have assistance in scheduling and attending the emergency department and ambulance shifts. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the certification exam from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Successful completion of the exam is required to be certified as an EMT in Connecticut. The examination fee for one practical exam is included in the cost of the program. Course Specifics: Dates/Times: August 26th - December 6th, 2024 Mondays and Wednesdays: 6-10pm and Saturdays: 9am-5pm Course Fee: $1,475.00 The fee includes: • Trauma shears • Stethoscope • Blood pressure cuff • Pen light • Clinical Polo Shirt • AHA BLS CPR certification • National Registry Practical Examination (one attempt) Books will be available in the bookstore. To register: 1. Pay the course fee with UConn Rescue, Inc. using this software. More information on the classes is available at www.uconnrescue.com or email Michael.zacchera@uconn.edu.

Cancellation Policy

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Contact Details

• Benjamin Franklin Koons Hall, 358 Mansfield Rd, Storrs, CT 06269, USA

  contact@uconnrescue.com