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Information coming soon about this new Exciting Opportunity!

 

FREE - Emergency Medical Responder Initial Course

Pine Technical & Community College is partnering with North Pine Area Hospital District to offer this FREE EMR Initial Course for residents in the cities of Hinckley, Sandstone, Askov, Bruno, Finlayson and Willow River. As well as the Townships of Sandstone, Danforth, Hinckley, Park, Dell Grove, New Dosey, Partridge, Arlone, Pine Lake Finlayson and Clover.

The Emergency Medical Responder course prepares individuals for employment in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings. The successful completion of an approved First Responder course is a pre-requisite to pursuing training as a Fire Fighter and many Law Enforcement Programs.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be given a graduation gift to be used in the field.

In this course you will learn:

  • Moving Patients & Scene Safety
  • Airway Management/Ventilation
  • BWM, NPA, OPA, NC, NR
  • Oxygen Tank Assembly & Administration
  • Patient Assessment
  • Obtaining Vitals
  • Splinting
  • Bleeding Control/Tourniquet
  • Shock Management
  • Head & Spine Emergencies
  • Chest Abdominal Emergencies
  • Pregnancy & Child Birth
  • Infant/Child & Geriatric Care
  • Hazmat/MCI


Dates & Time: 6pm-10pm

Monday 2/5/24

Thursday 2/8/24

Thursday 2/15/24

Thursday 2/22/24

Thursday 2/29/24

Tuesday 3/5/24

Thursday 3/7/24

Thursday 3/14/24

Monday 3/18/24

Thursday 3/21/24 – Graduation

Thursday 3/28/24 – Make Up Night (if needed)



Location: Sandstone Fire Department

113 Main Street, Sandstone, MN 55072

320-245-2155

 

 

Seating is on a first come first serve basis. A waitlist will be available once all seats are taken.

To determine eligibility requirements,  potential students must reach out to Kris Sundberg with North Pine Area Hospital District at 952-239-6394 or kristine_sundberg@hotmail.com.

Once it is determined that you are eligible to register for the course, you will be sent step by step instructions on how to apply to the college from Di Abrahamsen at Pine Technical & Community College. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified once registration is complete.

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