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Dear Prospective Student,
Thank You for requesting an application to the Action Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician training program. My name is David Rideout. I am the Instructor/Coordinator of the program. You have taken the first step to an exciting and rewarding career in emergency medical services. Action Ambulance has provided Emergency medical services to the metro Boston North area since 1977. Our commitment to the community has been well established over the years. This course is offered to individuals seeking to enter the emergency medical services profession, to Police or Firefighters who are looking to meet or exceed departmental requisites, or simply to individuals who wish to have life saving skills for personal or professional reasons.
This course will prepare you to become a state certified Emergency Medical Technician Basic. This course is fast paced and involves a considerable amount of physical activity. While anyone is free to take this course, in order to apply for state certification the following requisites must be met:
-be able to read, understand and communicate in English;
-be 18 years of age at the time of state exam;
-be free from addiction to alcohol or any drug;
-be able to lift and carry 125 pounds; and
-be free from any physical or mental defect or disease which might impair his/her ability to provide emergency care within the scope of the EMT’s training and responsibilities, or which might jeopardize the health of another member of the class.
It is strongly recommended that you visit the web site of the Office of Emergency Medical Services, (OEMS) for complete information on obtaining and maintaining State certification. www.state.ma.us/dph/oems
The application process begins when you fill out the attached forms and return them for evaluation. There is an application fee of $75.00, payable to Action Ambulance Inc. This is non-refundable. This fee is used for CORI and SORI background checks. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals now, and in the future.
Sincerely
David Rideout
N.R.E.M.T.P. I/C