EMT - Campbell County

Director
Tracy M. Fairchild
Deputy Directors
Randall P. Johnson
Michelle Turner
Altavista
(434) 592-9540
Brookneal (434) 283-9540
Lynchburg (434) 592-9540
Rustburg
(434) 332-9540
FAX NO. (434) 332-2957
Animal Warden
J. Benny David, JR.
CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
POST OFFICE BOX 500, RUSTBURG, VIRGINIA 24588
www.campbellcountyva.gov
To: Local Media
From: Campbell County Department of Public Safety, Frank Smith, 434-332-9642
Re: Upcoming Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training
Date: Monday, September 8, 2014
For Immediate Release
Campbell County Department of Public Safety Offers Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT) Course:
American Heart Association Basic Life Saving (BLS) for Health Care Providers and
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Course
Rustburg, VA – The Campbell County Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the American
Heart Association and the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, is pleased to offer the
following Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course and its’ pre-requisite for those interested in
serving the emergency medical field:
American Heart Association Basic Life Saving for Healthcare Providers
(a pre-requisite only offered in conjunction with registration in the Emergency Medical Technician
Basic Course)
September 17, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Rustburg Rescue Squad (238 Village Highway, Rustburg, VA)
Fee: $2.00
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Course
October 7, 2014 through February 7, 2015
Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Rustburg Rescue Squad (238 Village Highway, Rustburg, VA)
Fee: $90.00 for text book (available the first night of class), plus registration fees for final
testing/exams following the course. Fees will be discussed during the class session.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic course covers a minimum of 154 hours of educational
instruction. The course applies a combination of:
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classroom lectures,
web-based self-guided study,
practical skills application, and
direct observation in the pre-hospital setting (to prepare the individual to care for victims of
sudden illness or injury).
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Please note, completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Saving for Healthcare Providers
course is required prior to the start of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Course on
October 7, 2014.
Upon successful completion of the EMT Basic course, students will be eligible for the Commonwealth
of Virginia EMT-B practical exam and the National Registry cognitive exam.
If you would like to register or would if you have questions, please contact
L. Frank Smith, Course Coordinator at 434-332-9642, 592-9642 or 283-9642 or via email at
[email protected].
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