Boone County EMS and Witham Health Services offer EMT-Basic Training Class

 

Boone County EMS Education, in partnership with Witham Health Services, will offer an EMT-basic training class beginning November 5. The class provides participants with the opportunity to pursue foundational training in emergency medical services.

Classes will be held Monday and Thursday evenings from 6-10 p.m. in the Jack Jones Community Room, located in North Pavilion B at Witham Health Services, 2705 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon. The final classroom session is scheduled for March 18, 2027.

Students will be taught under the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Indiana State Emergency Management Agency. In addition to classroom training, students will have the opportunity to enhance their skills with patient contacts with the staff of Boone County EMS Ambulance Service and the staff of the Witham Health Services Emergency Department.

Training will consist of, but not be limited to:

•    Roles and responsibilities of the EMT
•    Anatomy and physiology
•    Patient assessment
•    Airway management
•    Cardiac emergencies
•    Response to terrorism
•    Bleeding and shock
•    Soft tissue injuries
•    Emergency childbirth
•    Geriatric and pediatric care
•    Ambulance operations
•    Hazardous materials

Course Requirements:

•    High school diploma or G.E.D. If in high school, students must be at least 17 years of age and eligible for graduation. Students must be 18 years of age upon completion of the EMT course.
•    Motor skills necessary to perform practical skills (CPR, splinting, lifting/moving patients, airway management)
•    Ability to give and receive verbal and written instructions
 

The cost of the class is $1,000, which includes a $250 non-refundable deposit due upon enrollment.

Email Natasha Click at nclick@witham.org for an application. Enrollment is limited and applications are due by Friday, October 23.