Emergency Medical Services Training Courses 

Captain Lee R. Silverman, NREMT-P EMS Training Officer 301-279-1275 office 301-279-8219 fax lee.silverman@montgomerycountymd.gov links  Emergency Medical Technician  Initial Courses    Emergency Medical Technician Recertification Courses 12 Hour On-Line Didactic 12 Hour Skills Class  Advanced Life Support Training Courses Cardiac Rescue Technician EMT-Paramedic International Trauma Life Support    formerly known as BTLS  Basic Life Support Instructor Course  CPR Instructor CPR & First Aid Instructor  Course Descriptions EMT EMT Recertification Cardiac Rescue Technician EMT-Paramedic

MCFRS On-Line Training Registration System All MCFRS Career personnel must use the On-Line Training Registration System (OTRS) to register for Public Service Training Academy (PSTA) classes.  Access to OTRS will be provided through a single sign-on web page at https://ext01.montgomerycountymd.gov/ent/s2/otrs/.   This upgrade will notify you that you have been registered for the class.   The LFRD Training Coordinators will sign up all LFRD personnel for (PSTA) classes, including all LFRD ALS Licensed providers. On-Line Training Registration Directions for Career Students (PDF) On-Line Training Registration Directions for Volunteer Training Coordinators (PDF)     International Trauma Life Support for EMT-B's  close date:                  Start:                     Ends:                         Basic Life Support Training  American Heart Association Instructor Courses Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Instructor Courses    ACLS Instructor Course PALS Instructor Course    NO CLASSES CURRENTLY SCHEDULED for Fall or Winter 2011 link to CPR Montgomery Home Page Please note that all EMT, On-Line and Skill Classes are for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Personnel ONLY.

Emergency Medical Technician (2012 New Curriculum): Initial Courses  Note: This course is utilizing the newest curriculum which has added content hours as well as additional modules and examinations. The course name and certification title has also changed from EMT-Basic to EMT.  The class start session on Thursday night June 14, 2012 is a mandatory class. The class start session will begin at 7:00 pm.  No enrolled/pre-enrolled or wait listed student will be admitted/seated in the class after that time.       click on the course # to download the individual course announcement   2012 Summer   EMT 101 Monday Thru Friday Days 8am to 4pm    Close Date: 5/14/2012 Start Date: Thursday 6/14/2012 7pm End Date: 8/18/2012 State Exams: 8/13/12 & 8/20/2012

Emergency Medical Technican - Basic: Recertification In accordance with the Fire Chief's General Order # 10-13  as of January 1, 2011 all EMT-Basic recertifications will be accomplished in a 2 part process. It does not matter which part is done in which order. Part 1:  Register via OTRS for 12 Hour On-Line Didactic portion Once registered for the OnLine Class, you will have one month to complete it.  Registrations must be received in OTRS by the 15th of the month. Within 15 days all providsers that meet the prerequisites for the class will receive a confirmation e-mail from the PSTA Registrar which will contain the link and registration information to log on to the On-Line Web Site. The registered provider can log in and out freely for up to 1 year as a review.  They can view and print the course completion certificates as well. Part 2:  Register via OTRS for the 12 Hour Instructor Lead Skills Class  The 12 hour skills class will consist of four (4), three (3) hour sessions dealing with EMT-Basic psychomotor skill training, and a required MIEMSS Protocol Examination. No matter when you complete both portions of the EMT-Basic Recertification process, MIEMSS does not issue a new provider card until you are within the last 3-4 weeks of your certification period.

Emergency Medical Technician - Skills ONLY Course (12 hours)  Course Schedule  (click to download a pdf version of the entire schedule)  click on the course # to download the individual course announcement  Course # Days Close Date  Start Date  End Date  Hours  EMTB-S 851 B Shift Tue/Fri days 2/6/2012  3/6/2012  3/9/2012  8a-11a / 12p-3p  EMTB-S 852  C Shift Tue/Fri days 2/13/2012  3/13/2012  3/16/2012   8a-11a /1 2p-3p  EMTB-S 853 Tue/Fri Nights  2/6/2012  3/6/2012  3/16/2012  7p-10p  EMTB-S 854  A Shift Tue/Fri days 2/20/2012  3/20/2012  3/23/2012   8a-11a / 12p-3p  EMTB-S 855 A Shift Tue/Fri days 3/10/2012  4/10/2012  4/13/2012  8a-11a / 12p-3p   EMTB-S 856 B Shift Tue/Fri days    3/17/2012 4/17/2012  4/20/2012  8a-11a / 12p-3p   EMTB-S 857  Tue/Fri Nights   3/17/2012 4/17/2012  4/27/2012  7p-10p   EMTB-S 858 Saturday & Sunday days  3/28/2012  4/28/2012  4/29/2012  9a-12p / 1p-4p  EMTB-S 859 C Shift Tue/Fri days  3/24/2012  4/24/2012  4/27/2012   9a-12p / 1p-4p  EMTB-S 860 B Shift Tue/Fri days  4/8/2012  5/8/2012  5/11/2012   8a-11a / 12p-3p   EMTB-S 861  C Shift Tue/Fri days  4/15/2012  5/18/2012  5/21/2012   8a-11a / 12p-3p  EMTB-S 862 A Shift Tue/Fri days  4/22/2012  5/22/2012  5/25/2012  8a-11a / 12p-3p     Emergency Medical Technician - Basic:  On-Line Course (12 hours)  Course Schedule  (click to download a pdf version of the entire schedule)  Class #  Registration Close Date Start Date  End Date         EMTB-OL 13   12/15/2011 1/1/2012 1/31/2012 EMTB-OL 14 1/15/2012  2/1/2012  2/29/2012  EMTB-OL 15  2/15/2012  3/1/2012  3/31/2012  EMTB-OL 16  3/15/2012  4/1/2012  4/30/2012  EMTB-OL 17  4/15/2012  5/1/2012  5/31/2012     NO SESSION AVAILABLE FROM JUNE 1 TO JUNE 30, 2012

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Paramedic Institute  Mrs. Cathleen Smith, RN, CEN, NREMT-P EMS Nurse Clinician - Primary Paramedic Course Instructor 301-279-1295 cathy.smith@montgomerycountymd.gov

Cardiac Rescue Technician (Maryland License) / EMT-Intermediate (National Registry): Initial Course EMT-B to EMT-I Class #15 (Day Class)      Course Description This course will be limited to 20 persons and will meet or exceed the 1999 EMT-I curriculm. All students successfully completing this course and the National Regsiotry EMT-I examinations will be eligible to take the Maryland 1999 Cardiac Rescue Technician Licensing examination. Application Close Date October 21, 2011 1700 hours Class Start Date December 5, 2011 Class End Date April 25, 2012 National Registry Practical Examination @ May, 2012

Cardiac Rescue Technician (Maryland License) / EMT-Intermediate (National Registry) to Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic : Bridge Course CRT'99/EMT-Intermediate to EMT-Paramedic Brdige Course # 5 Course Description This course is limited to 20 persons and will meet and/or exceed the DOT National Standard Currirulm. This class will meet once per week and each session is repeated during that week. Review all prerequisites listed on the application Application Close Date October 21, 2011  1700 hours  Class Start December 5, 2011 Class End April 25, 2011 National Registry Practical Examination @ May 2012

Advanced Life Support Continuing Education Courses ALS Refresher Course:  consists of five (5), six hour sessions that meet and/or exceed the current standards for recertification by the National Registry of EMT's. Each session includes both didactic and practical skills. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Category II Courses:  Courses that meet and/or exceed the current standards for recertification by the National Registry of EMT's. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)  Click here to take you to the ALS Continuing Education Page

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