Description
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes are limited in size with limited in-person interaction (only skills and testing). Masks are required when in-person.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic) course is a 266 hour classroom and field based emergency medical program. This level of education is the minimum requirement to staff and operate an emergency response vehicle (an ambulance) in the State of Michigan.
This course is approved by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Division of EMS. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Registry Certification test as required by the State of Michigan for licensure.
This course prepares students to enter into handle entry level emergency response positions and is typically employed by private ambulance services, fire departments and as hospital Emergency Room (ER) technicians.
- The EMT Basic course curriculum prepares the student to perform a variety of medical techniques including but not limited to:
- Basic airway control and oxygen delivery
- Increased understanding of anatomy and physiology
- CPR and defibrillation
- Emergency field childbirth
- Lifting and moving patients
- More definitive patient assessment
- Assisting with such medications such as epinephrine auto injector, nitroglycerine and emergency breathing treatments
- Patient extrication, immobilization and transport
- Triaging and handling multiple trauma victims
- Dealing with more complex medical and traumatic life-threatening illness and/or injuries
- Pediatric assessment and field treatment
- Assisting EMTS and Paramedics with more advanced care
Students will be evaluated in the following core competency areas: didactic, practical, clinical and internship performance. In addition, students achieving an 80% or higher and passing the course final computer based test, will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible for National Registry testing and State licensure. Practical skills are graded on a pass/fail basis and students will be required to pass all practical examinations to successfully complete the program. All clinical and internship rotations are graded on attendance, attitude and skills performance, which are evaluated by field mentors, a clinical coordinator and/or the course instructor.
MANDATORY ORIENTATION: September 2, 2020 at either 8am or 6pm. A link will be provided post-registration.
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LABS INFORMATION
- Classroom learning will be all online and labs will be in-person at HVA Ann Arbor Campus – 1200 State Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
- Labs are in-person and are required. For the 2020-2021 EMT Blended Course, only 10 students are allowed to attend each lab session to ensure social distancing; masks are also required.
- This blended EMT course has mandatory Wednesday labs from 6-10pm weekly and mandatory Saturday labs on the following dates:
- November 7, 2020: 1-5pm
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TUITION & FEES
TOTAL TUITION = $1,400.00 with discounts available to past HVA Students, currently enrolled college students, and firefighters in the HVA Service Area. (PLEASE NOTE: Tuition does NOT include any of the following: Student uniforms, textbooks, other supplies such as BP cuff, stethoscope, etc. or the mandatory drug screen or background check. Further information below regarding these additional costs, approx. $900).
The following are the guidelines for the discounted tuition rates:
STUDENT AND FIREFIGHTER DISCOUNTS
- To qualify for the Student Discount, you must submit proof you will be enrolled in and attending another college or university in the HVA Service Area while you are enrolled in classes at HVA. You MUST submit a copy of your corresponding course schedule AND a copy of your student ID in order for the discount to be placed on your account. These items MUST be received PRIOR to the first day of class. Tuition rates CAN NOT and WILL NOT be adjusted on or after the first class period. Copies of course schedules and ID’s should be faxed to Kristen Collins at 734/477-6927 or sent via PDF to kcollins@emergenthealth.org. AGAIN, THESE MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS OR THE DISCOUNT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. To obtain the Student Discount Rate, you must enter the discount code “STUDENT2020“when you register. If qualifying documents are not provided, students will have a “balance due” on their account which must be paid on the first day of class.
- To qualify for the Firefighter Discount, you must be an active member of a fire department in the HVA Service Area. You must submit a letter from your fire chief stating that you are a member, in good standing, with the department. The letter MUST be on department letterhead and must be signed by the fire chief. This letter MUST be received PRIOR to the first day of class. Tuition rates CAN NOT and WILL NOT be adjusted on or after the first class period. The letter should be faxed to Kristen Collins at 734/477-6927 or sent via PDF to kcollins@emergenthealth.org. AGAIN, THIS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS OR THE DISCOUNT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. To obtain the Firefighter Discount Rate, you must enter the discount code “FIRE2020“when you register. If qualifying documents are not provided, students will have a “balance due” on their account which must be paid on the first day of class.
TUITION, FEES & REFUNDS
All tuition and fees are due upon registration. All registrations are first come, first enrolled! Students who do not have a credit card to complete the registration process online, must register for class and make payment in person at HVA’s EMS Education, 1200 State Circle, Ann Arbor, MI. The deadline to register for any program is TWO WEEKS prior to class, no exceptions, providing spaces are available!
NOTE: HVA’S EMS Education retains the right to deny any application, for any reason. If the school denies the application of a student before the first day of class, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded. There are NO REFUNDS for course supplies, including textbooks, uniforms, required equipment, or costs incurred for background checks and drug screens.
ALL TUITION FEES paid by the applicant shall be refunded if requested in writing within three (3) business days after registering for any HVA sponsored course.
Otherwise, if a student withdraws or is dismissed from the program for any reason AFTER the 3 business days following registration, they will be responsible for payment according to the following schedule:
- Students who withdraw two weeks prior to the start of class/module for any EMS course will receive a full refund of the course tuition, less a $25 administration fee. The student must notify HVA EMS Education department in writing.
- Students who fail to give at least two weeks’ notice (in writing), or who fail to withdraw prior to the start of the (2nd) second week of class, will forfeit 25% of the total course tuition.
- After the start of any EMS course, any student who fails to withdraw prior to the start of the (3rd) third week of class, will forfeit 100% of the total course tuition.
All refunds are returned within 30 days.
VA BENEFITS
HVA’s EMS Education is approved for VA Eligible students. VA benefits, however, cannot be used towards 100% online learning. For more information on the guidelines for using your Post 911 or Montgomery GI benefits, and how to register for courses as a VA student, please contact the school at 734/477-6331 or via email at emseducation@emergenthealth.org.
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TEXTBOOKS AND UNIFORMS
TEXTBOOKS MUST be purchased PRIOR to class, directly from the Jones & Bartlett Learning website, using the links below. Please note that the “Promotion Code” HVJ52 has already been applied in these links to receive 25% off your materials!!! CLICK the following link to add the listed items to your shopping cart:
- Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 11th Edition textbook with Navigate 2 Premier Access and EMT Student Workbook.
- http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=11658-8&ref=psg&coupon=HVJ52
- Bundle Book Code: 11658-8, Bundle ISBN13: 9781284116588, Total Price w/discount (before shipping): $385.46
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- For students who already have a copy of the print textbook or who would like to purchase only the digital supplement, CLICK the following link and add the listed items to your shopping cart: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 11th Edition Digital Supplement with Navigate 2 Premier Access and EMT Student Workbook.
- http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=17729-9&ref=psg&coupon=HVJ52
- Bundle Book Code: 17729-9, Bundle ISBN13: 9781284177299, Total Price w/discount (before shipping): $298.46
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- PLATINUMED.COM – All students must also click the following link to CREATE and PAY for a Student Account with Platinum Education which is used for practice testing, student resources and scheduling of clinical and third rides.
- Follow the link for Student Login instructions: https://s3.amazonaws.com/peg-docs/PlatinumEd-Sign-Up-Help.pdf
- When asked for a Course Code, enter the following: P8QSW
- After you have been accepted into the class by your instructor (Erik Epskamp), select the EMS TESTING for $49.00 and the PLATINUM PLANNER for $30.00 for the EMT Level. When you have paid, you will have access to both platforms. NOTE: ACCESS TO PLATINUM ED OPENS UP ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS; DO NOT TRY TO ENROLL BEFORE THEN.
UNIFORMS
NEW!!! UPDATED INFORMATION ON STUDENT UNIFORMS AND OTHER REQUIRED SUPPLIES!!!
Student Uniforms and other required supplies are now available through ProMed Uniform’s new online store! The following instructions should be followed to join the HVA EMS Education Preferred Group and create your New Customer Account so you can make your purchase and have items delivered to your home in time for the first day of class!
- Goto http://www.promeduniform.com/
- Select (Group Login/ Registration)
- Register as a New Customer. This section requires a “Group Password” as well as a password. NOTE: The group password is “EMS Class 2020″.
- Once registered, login to “Preferred Group Customer”.
- Customer is now in the EMS Education Preferred Group and can make a purchase for HVA EMS Education apparel and supplies.
It is the student’s responsibilty to have the following items:
- HVA Center for EMS Education polo shirt (long-sleeved for Fall/Winter courses and short-sleeved for Spring/Summer courses)
- Navy blue EMS pants
- A black leather belt
- Black polishable shoes or boots
- HVA Center for EMS Education fleece jackets are available for purchase but not required. Students may wear any Navy blue or black jacket as long as it has no identifying agency and/or EMS logos other than the manufacturer design and/or logo on it. Plain color only. (Check with your instructor for clarification)
For further information on student UNIFORMS and OTHER REQUIRED SUPPLIES for the course, please refer to the STUDENT WELCOME PACKET which will be emailed out to you shortly after your registration is received and processed. This email will be sent directly to the email address you provide at the time of registration so please be sure to use a valid email that you check on a regular basis!
*Textbooks, uniforms, supplies along with the mandatory drug screen and background check total approx. $900
ALL HVA COURSE LOCATIONS AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NECESSARY.
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ONLINE LEARNING
NOTE: This is a blended online program – partial classroom and partial online learning. THE FIRST CLASS/LAB IS MANDATORY AND ALL STUDENTS MUST REPORT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CAMPUS IN ANN ARBOR FOR THE FIRST CLASS SESSION!
All labs and practical sessions are also mandatory and students must report to their selected learning location as scheduled for these sessions. All students will receive a course outline on the first day of class which details all of this information. All other lectures and assignments will be completed online with specified deadlines.
To see if online learning is a good fit for you, and to see what you can expect from an online learning program, we recommend going to the following links and completing these online surveys (and if you decide to enroll in the program, please PRINT your results and bring them to the first class session to give to your instructor):
