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FastForward Eligible Program: To qualify for FastForward programs, you must meet the Virginia Domicile requirements. Virginia "domicile" means you have lived in Virginia for at least one year and intend to stay indefinitely. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. If you qualify, you will pay one-third (1/3) of the cost of the program. If you have a financial need, you may also qualify for Financial Assistance (G3) that can pay 100% of your third. 


 
FASTFORWARD ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

 
  • Regular/Full Price: $3,201
  • FastForward Price: $1,067
  • FastForward Tobacco Commission Grant Price: $533.50
  • FastForward plus G3 Price: $0 *
* You must come into the Workforce Solutions office to apply for G3 funding prior to enrollment.

Course Description: 
The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. These individuals have basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight and will perform interventions with basic and advanced equipment found in the ambulance.
Virginia EMS Education Standards for the AEMT is designed to educate the technician in the following areas of pre-hospital care:  preparatory skills, airway management and ventilation, patient assessment, trauma, medical, special consideration and assessment-based management.

Course Prerequisites: 
  • 1 year EMS experience with current agency
  • Letter of Recommendation from EMS Agency Chief, Captain, Training Officer
  • Letter of Reference from Agency Medical Director
  • EMT Credential (required)
  • AHA BLS (required)
  • 18 Years or Older
  • Hold a Government Issued Photo ID
  • Graduate from High School (or Equivalent, i.e., GED)
  • Criminal Background Check through Field Print Required 
  • Required Immunizations (TB Tests, Flu Shot & Misc.)   
  • Complete AEMT application packet                              
     
E-mail Joey Greer at GreerJ@centralvirginia.edu
to receive the application package.

 
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Class Details

34 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue, Thu

Location
Main Campus - Amherst Hall

Instructor
Joseph Greer 

CEUs : 18

 

Notice

Please read:  I am enrolling in this class as part of the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG). As a condition to receiving a grant, I agree to the following terms and conditions as specified on this site: WCG Release Form.

Tuition: 

$3,201.00

Registration Closes On
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
8/20/2024 - 12/12/2024 Weekly - Tue, Thu 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Lynchburg, Main Campus - Amherst Hall  Map Joseph Greer 

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