| Just a couple days left to let us know if you are interested in attending an accelerated EMT class to be conducted at TFACA. We need a minimum of 8 students for Motlow to conduct the class. We only need 2 more firm commitments to make this first time opportunity happen. Deadline to let us know of your interest is Thursday March 17, 2016.
Below is the information in case you missed it in the first FireComm blast. Please share this information with anyone interested in attending.
Fees for the class are still to be finalized but are estimated to be $1,600 per student. Additional fees for related items such as certification testing is not included in the tuition fee stated above.
In compliance with the State of Tennessee EMS regulation 1200-12-1-13 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, all students admitted into the EMS training must, with reasonable accommodation, be able to:
1. Lift a minimum of 125 pounds.
2. Visually assess patients in the work environment and detect auditory clinical findings and unusual odors.
3. Communicate both verbally and in writing using the English language.
4. Make appropriate judgments in emergency situations.
5. Demonstrate emotional stability.
6. Demonstrate psychological health in day-to-day interactions with patients, crew members, and other personnel.
Once enrolled, students are required to submit documentation of the following:
1. Proof of health insurance
2. Background check and 10-panel drug screen.
3. Completed physical examination form with required documentation. Ensure that the State of Tennessee form is signed by a licensed medical doctor. Please also ensure the health care provider's license number is included on the form.
4. The student must have proof of the following tests/immunizations/titers:
* 2-step TB Skin Test and/or chest x-ray (<3 months old). The chest x-ray is needed only if TB Skin Test is positive.
* Mumps, Rubella, and Rubeola (IGG) titer and/or 2 MMR immunizations if no immunity.
* Varicella Zoster (IGG) titer and/or 2 Varicella Zoster immunizations if no immunity.
* Seasonal flu immunization.
* Hepatitis B series immunizations and/or titer.
* Tdap
5. Current AHA BLS/HCP CPR card.
6. Liability Insurance
The target class dates are May 9 through June 17, 2016.
We need at least 8 students to conduct this class with a class maximum of 16. It is open to all emergency services agencies.
Housing will be available for students if needed. All commuting students will be charged for lunch meals during the days they are attending class on campus.
If you are interested, please email roger.c.hawks@tn.gov no later than 3:00 PM March 17, 2016.
Thanks to Motlow College for joining TFACA to make this opportunity available!
We are excited to offer this opportunity! It is the desire to conduct many more of these in the future. |
