Education

Class Schedule

Welcome to Port Jefferson EMS! Listed below are our current course offerings. If you don't see something you are looking for, please call @ 631-473-2519.

NYSDOH - Emergency Medical Technician - Original In-Person

The Emergency Medical Technician Original course is designed for the person who plans to volunteer with their local ambulance, or as the entry course for the person who may be considering a career in EMS.  The EMT student is taught how to assess a patient's condition and to identify and correct life-threatening problems.  EMTs assess patients, utilize basic life support equipment, perform CPR, control hemorrhages, provide non-invasive shock treatment, stabilize fractures, manage environmental emergencies, perform emergency childbirth, and use a semi-automatic defibrillator.

Tuition:

  • $1175.00 COURSE FEE FOR STUDENTS NOT AFFILIATED WITH AN EMS AGENCY 

 

  • $200.00 MATERIALS FEE FOR STUDENTS AFFILIATED WITH A NYS EMS AGENCY. STUDENTS AFFILLIATED WITH AN EMS AGENCY SHOULD USE THE EMSMEMBEREMT CODE DURING REGISTRATION. ($200.00 fee encompasses all course materials including textbook and online access to Jones and Bartlett elearning system and is non-refundable.) Fee must be paid online via credit card NO agency checks or PO's accepted.  The student is required to submit a Verification of Membership (VOM) form on the first day of class.

 

  • PORT JEFFERSON EMS MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PROMO CODE AFTER ACCEPTANCE INTO THE AGENCY.  Deposits are non-refundable.

Requirements

  • The candidate for the Emergency Medical Technician certification MUST BE a minimum of seventeen (17) years of age by the last day of the month in which the New York State written certifying examination for the course is scheduled.

  • In accordance with the provisions of the New York State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Code – Part 800; candidates for EMS certification or recertification must not have been convicted of certain crimes.  The New York State Department of Health (NYS-DOH) will review ALL criminal convictions from any federal, military or state jurisdiction to determine if such convictions fall within the scope of those specified in Part 800, or represent a potential risk or danger to patients or the public at large.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

    http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/09-05.pdf

  • The EMT candidate is required to complete sixteen (16) hours of clinical experience.

All students MUST attend the first day of class. NO exceptions, no accommodations!

Pre-Requisites:  

  • To be eligible for enrollment in the course, the candidate for certification must be at least 17 years old by the last day of the month in which the State written certifying examination for the course is scheduled.
  • FEMA ICS-100, IS 200, IS 700 and AWR-160.  Links will be sent in the confirmation email.  Completion of these online courses are required, a certificate of completion from FEMA MUST be submitted to the CIC of the program NO LATER THAN THE 4th class.
  • Mandated Reporter Training:  A link will be included in the confirmation email.  This must be submitted to the CIC of the course no later than the 4th class.

Please note: No seats will be held unless the registration process is complete. You will receive a confirmation email. Please make sure you include your email address in the box below. Please make sure your mailing address is included online during registration. You will receive a confirmation email. Enrollment is first come, first served.

 

A seat can be canceled for a full refund up to the start of the first class. 

If you need to unenroll from the course, please email vledford@pjems.org

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Information regarding course reimbursement for members of an EMS agency

  1. Students that are members of an EMS agency may be eligible for tuition reimbursement upon successful completion and certification of the NYS Certification Examination.
  2. Students who are members of an EMS agency should follow NYS BEMS Policy Statement 13-03.

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NYSDOH - Emergency Medical Technician - Original HYBRID

The Emergency Medical Technician Original course is designed for the person who plans to volunteer with their local ambulance, or as the entry course for the person who may be considering a career in EMS.  The EMT student is taught how to assess a patient's condition and to identify and correct life-threatening problems.  EMTs assess patients, utilize basic life support equipment, perform CPR, control hemorrhages, provide non-invasive shock treatment, stabilize fractures, manage environmental emergencies, perform emergency childbirth, and use a semi-automatic defibrillator.

Tuition:

  • $1175.00 COURSE FEE FOR STUDENTS NOT AFFILIATED WITH AN EMS AGENCY 

 

  • $200.00 MATERIALS FEE FOR STUDENTS AFFILIATED WITH A NYS EMS AGENCY. STUDENTS AFFILLIATED WITH AN EMS AGENCY SHOULD USE THE EMSMEMBEREMT CODE DURING REGISTRATION. ($200.00 fee encompasses all course materials including textbook and online access to Jones and Bartlett elearning system and is non-refundable.) Fee must be paid online via credit card NO agency checks or PO's accepted.

 

  • PORT JEFFERSON EMS MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PROMO CODE AFTER ACCEPTANCE INTO THE AGENCY.  Deposits are non-refundable.

Requirements

  • The candidate for the Emergency Medical Technician certification MUST BE a minimum of seventeen (17) years of age by the last day of the month in which the New York State written certifying examination for the course is scheduled.

  • In accordance with the provisions of the New York State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Code – Part 800; candidates for EMS certification or recertification must not have been convicted of certain crimes.  The New York State Department of Health (NYS-DOH) will review ALL criminal convictions from any federal, military or state jurisdiction to determine if such convictions fall within the scope of those specified in Part 800, or represent a potential risk or danger to patients or the public at large.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

    http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/09-05.pdf

  • The EMT candidate is required to complete sixteen (16) hours of clinical experience.

All students MUST attend the first day of class. NO exceptions, no accommodations!

Pre-Requisites:  

  • To be eligible for enrollment in the course, the candidate for certification must be at least 17 years old by the last day of the month in which the State written certifying examination for the course is scheduled.
  • FEMA ICS-100, IS 200, IS 700 and AWR-160.  Links will be sent in the confirmation email.  Completion of these online courses are required, a certificate of completion from FEMA MUST be submitted to the CIC of the program NO LATER THAN THE 4th class.
  • Mandated Reporter Training:  A link will be included in the confirmation email.  This must be submitted to the CIC of the course no later than the 4th class.

Please note: No seats will be held unless the registration process is complete. You will receive a confirmation email. Please make sure you include your email address in the box below. Please make sure your mailing address is included online during registration. You will receive a confirmation email. Enrollment is first come, first served.

 

A seat can be canceled for a full refund up to the start of the first class.  

If you would like to unenroll in the course, please email vledford@pjems.org.

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Information regarding course reimbursement for members of an EMS agency

  1. Students that are members of an EMS agency may be eligible for tuition reimbursement upon successful completion and certification of the NYS Certification Examination.
  2. Students who are members of an EMS agency should follow NYS BEMS Policy Statement 13-03.

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AHA - Family & Friends CPR

The AHA’s Family & Friends® CPR Course a video-based, classroom course intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR and prefers to learn in an Instructor-led or facilitated group environment. This course is for people who do not need a course completion card for a job or other requirements. Family & Friends CPR is ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.

AHA - Online Heartsaver Blood Borne Pathogens

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Online teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. This course provides students with the convenience of completing the course at their own pace wherever they have access to the Internet. It includes interactive exercises and videos to engage students and provide periodic points of knowledge transference, along with audio and transcript for students who may have a hearing or visual disability, and much more.

AHA - Online Heartsaver First Aid

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This is PART 1 of the course, which is completed Online.  After you complete this course, you must call us to set up a skills practice and skills test to get your certification card.  You will receive the same certification card as the in-person course.

Heartsaver First Aid Online offers the convenience of digital learning. The eLearning portion of the Heartsaver First Aid blended learning course is designed to teach students the cognitive information needed for first aid training. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete a hands-on skills session (sold separately) with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor.

Heartsaver First Aid Course provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid. The course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

Topics covered include:

• First Aid Basics

• Medical Emergencies

• Injury Emergencies

• Environmental Emergencies

This course has been updated to reflect new science and education in the 2020 Guidelines for CPR & ECC and will replace the previous version (15-1402). If you are student, please confirm that this is the correct course for your class.

AHA - Heartsaver® CPR AED

Heartsaver CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.


Features

  • Video-based course ensures consistency 
  • Instructor-led, hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency 
  • Course is updated with the new science from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Course Content

  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Child CPR and AED use
  • Infant CPR
  • Adult, child, and infant choking
  • Optional modules in child CPR and AED use and infant CPR, including child and infant choking
  • Optional exam
AHA - Online Heartsaver® CPR AED

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This is PART 1 of the Heartsaver CPR AED course, which is completed Online.  After you complete this course, you must email us (training@pjems.org) to set up a skills practice and skills test to get your certification card.  You will receive the same certification card as the in-person course.

The Heartsaver® CPR AED Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center instructor. Students who successfully complete the online course and skills session will receive a Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion card, valid for two years.

Heartsaver CPR AED Course provides the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR and how to use an AED. The course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

This course has been updated to reflect new science and education in the 2020 Guidelines for CPR & ECC and will replace the previous version (15-1401). If you are student, please confirm that this is the correct course for your class. 

 
AHA - Heartsaver® Total - Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This is PART 1 of the Heartsaver CPR AED course, which is completed online.  After you complete this course, you must email us (training@pjems.org) to set up a skills practice and skills test to get your certification card.  You will receive the same certification card as the in-person course.

The Heartsaver Total course path of the Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center Instructor. Students who successfully complete the online course and skills session (sold separately), will receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion card, valid for two years.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

The Heartsaver Total – Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online is a comprehensive course path designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements.

View the Heartsaver Course Path Grid

Audience

The AHA’s Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency.
 
AHA - Online Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This is PART 1 of the Heartsaver CPR AED course which is completed Online.  After you successfully complete this course, you must call us to setup a skills practice and skills test to get your certification card.  You will receive the same certification card as the in-person course.

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online has been updated to reflect new science in the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care and the 2015 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Update for First Aid.


Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online is the eLearning portion of the Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Blended Learning Course and is designed to teach students cognitive information needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Upon completion of the online portion, students must complete hands-on skills session with an AHA BLS or Heartsaver Instructor.

AHA - HeartCode BLS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This is PART 1 of the BLS for Healthcare Providers course which is completed Online.  After you successfully complete this course, you must call email (training@pjems.org) to setup a skills practice and skills test to get your certification card.  You will receive the same certification card as the in-person course.

Students will learn single-rescuer and team basic life support for adults, children and infants through 5 interactive exercises, scenarios and a written test. Navigation controls allow students to move easily through content as they learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation and provide early use of an AED. Course also teaches relief of choking.

This self-paced course is accessible anytime from any computer. Students can access the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual, BLS Pocket Reference Card and more for 24 months.

This course may be used for initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers Course completion.

 
 
 
 
AHA - HeartCode ACLS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: This is PART 1 of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course which is completed Online.  After you successfully complete this course, you must call us to setup a skills practice and skills test to get your certification card.  You will receive the same certification card as the in-person course.

Description

HeartCode ACLS is the AHA’s blended learning delivery method for the AHA’s ACLS Course. HeartCode blended learning delivers quality resuscitation education regardless of where providers are located and gives them more control to complete the course at their own pace. Providers first complete the online portion of HeartCode ACLS and then complete a hands-on skills session with an AHA ACLS Instructor or on a simulation station. To enter the course, participants must complete a precourse self-assessment.

This product has been updated with new science from the 2020 Guidelines for CPR and ECC and replaces the previous version (15-1407). If you are a student, please confirm with your Training Center that this is the appropriate product for your training.

How does the 2020 Guidelines version of HeartCode differ from the 2015 Guidelines version of HeartCode?
The 2020 Guidelines HeartCode uses a personalized adaptive algorithm that sets students on the most efficient path to mastery. Students follow a continuously adapting learning path that is personalized by their own inputs: their performance, and their self-reported confidence level related to each probing question. The course content is presented in the form of self-directed learning content, probing questions, and Cognitive Assessment Activities (CAAs).

 

AHA - HeartCode PALS

What is it?

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Online Training

HeartCode PALS Part 1 (#90-1420) is a web-based, self-directed program that teaches healthcare providers knowledge and skills needed to recognize and prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children.

This program uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. In this environment, students apply their knowledge to real-time decision-making and skills development. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation to facilitate learning about pediatric advanced life support. After completing Part 1, students practice and test their skills with an AHA PALS Instructor.

Upon successful completion of all parts of the course, students receive an AHA PALS course completion card, valid for two years.

Continuing education credit is available for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and EMT/paramedics

 

 

Course Covers:

  • Key changes in pediatric advanced life support from the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC
  • 12 pediatric, hospital-based, patient cases with up to four healthcare providers, presented through eSimulation technology
  • Systematic approach to pediatric assessment
  • Recognition and management of respiratory and shock emergencies
  • Recognition and management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Immediate post-cardiac arrest care
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

Primary Audience

HeartCode PALS Part 1 is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card and are seeking an alternative (nonclassroom) method for completing an initial or update PALS course.

PJEMS - Non-Core CME
PJEMS - Prospective Member Information Session

This is an information session for prospective new members to join the organization.  The session includes an overview of the organization, volunteer requirements and expectations, a building tour and on-site interview.  To be considered for membership, an applicant must attend an information session.

PJEMS - RSI Credentialing/Re-Credentialing

This is the required education to credential & re-credential as an RSI provider. 

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Port Jefferson EMS
 25 Crystal Brook Hollow Road
Mount Sinai, NY 11766

phone 631-473-2519

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