What is the EMS Academy?
The Emergency Medical Service Academy at the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center is a 16-week, 200 hour/8 unit academy. The course is designed to complement the training students receive in the EMT-B certificate course. The pilot program to be offered by SRJC is modeled after the very successful Allan Hancock College EMS Academy in Santa Maria, California. Director of EMC Programs for Allan Hancock, Michael Messina, has been instrumental in providing SRJC with the basic course structure for the EMS Academy.
When will it be offered?
Classes will be offered in fall and spring semesters each year.
What will I learn at the Academy?
The focus of the academy is on training students in practical skills needed to become a successful EMT-B. Students will participate in physical training that emulates the exact criteria used by a large private ambulance provider. The physical training will be conducted every Saturday morning throughout the 16 weeks. Students will also receive 40 hours of training in Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC), utilizing the driving simulator, skid car, and controlled speed activities. Heavy emphasis is placed on training in patient moving and lifting, documentation, scenario practice, customer service and medical-legal issues. At the conclusion of the academy students will participate in mock interviews conducted by job recruiters from local public and private agencies.
Do I need any special qualifications for it?
The academy is open to students concurrently enrolled in EMT-B (EMC 104) or anyone that has completed the EMT-B program. Students must possess a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age. They must also possess a valid CPR (Health Care Provider or equivalent) card.
What are the days and times it meets?
The Academy will meet 12 hrs. per week (Friday evening 1800-2200 and Saturday 0900-1700). This allows a student to take both EMT-1 and the EMS Academy during the same week and finish both in one semester.
How will the EMS Academy benefit me?
Allan Hancock College has found that students doing both the EMT-B course and the academy: 1) Perform better in the EMT class. 2) Are ready to go to work upon completion of the program, as an entry level EMT. 3) Possess a solid foundation that creates a better base for paramedic training. Local agencies/providers have expressed a desire to hire an applicant who is better prepared than those students currently exiting EMT-B training programs. Santa Rosa Junior College EMC Advisory Committee members representing local industry have said possessing a certificate of completion from the EMS Academy will definitely make a job applicant more desirable in the job market.
How much does the EMS Academy cost?
The approximate costs are as follows:
Concurrent Enrollment
