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Delivery: Full-time (Mondays to Fridays) and Part-time (Saturdays and Sundays) Length: 14 days, plus rewrites Class Size: 24 candidates Description: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is the entry level into paramedicine in Canada. This group often includes the individuals working in rural and remote locations and those involved with volunteer service organizations. In some communities, EMRs provide the highest level of pre-hospital care. The Emergency Medical Responder Program offered by Emergency Services Academy Ltd. ("ESA”) facilitates those interested in obtaining entry-level training and certification in the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Profession. Successful candidates will be eligible to sit the Alberta College of Paramedics EMR exam enabling provincial registration. EMR is often a pre-requisite for employment in a fire service in Canada. The EMR Program is offered both on a full-time and part-time basis. The full-time program is Mondays to Fridays and the part-time program is generally offered on Saturdays and Sundays. The program consists of 98 hours of instruction: • 42 hours Theory • 56 hours Practical The program is preceded by an Orientation Session which provides an outline and review of material. The first day of classes includes an exam based on home study, which comprises 10% of the final grade. Additional study time of 100+ hours is recommended as the program is very intensive. Accreditation: The ESA Emergency Medical Responder Program has six year accreditation with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP). ESA was the first school in Alberta to receive this designation. The EMR program is also approved by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety as an Advanced First Aid level course. Prerequisites: Proof of age (minimum 18 years) Transcripts of Grade 12 High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED)/equivalent, or post secondary education CPR Level C (Heart & Stroke Health Care Provider Level C, St. John's Ambulance Level B, or equivalent) Standard First Aid Certificate Examinations: Students need a minimum of 80% in both the didactic and practical components to successfully complete this program. Successful students may then proceed to register as an EMR with the Alberta College of Paramedics within one year. Credentials: • Emergency Medical Responder Certificate • Heart & Stroke Health Care Provider Level C Update Employment Standards: ESA is committed to providing a quality program that will produce a confident and competent EMR. Our graduates are employed by industry and ambulance services. Many work as fire fighters in services requiring EMR as a prerequisite. They also are active volunteers in many communities. Graduates: Recent graduates from the ESA Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program are working for various ambulance services and industries in Canada. Many of our EMR graduates have also taken the ESA Professional Fire Fighter Program, and with the two certifications are successful in their applications to work for large emergency services. Employment places for EMR graduates include: • HSE Integrated • Associated Ambulance • Firemaster • Edmonton Emergency Response Department • Calgary Fire Department • Strathcona County Emergency Services • City of North Bay Fire Department, Ontario • Interhospital Ambulance Services (IHAS) Application: Application fees are non-refundable and must be included with an application. All other fees must be paid in full by the Orientation Session. Total fees can be paid with the application. |
 2008 Dates: • EMR 0812 - December 1 to December 18, 2008 • EMR 0901 - January 10 to March 1, 2009 (Saturdays & Sundays) Orientation Session: 9 AM, December 20, 2008 • NEW!!! EMR 0901B - January 12 to January 29, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: 9 AM, December 20, 2008 • NEW!! EMR 0902 - February 9 to February 26, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: January 22, 2009 • EMR 0903 - March 9 to March 26, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: February 23, 2009 • EMR 0904 - April 14 to May 1, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: March 27, 2009 • EMR 0905 - May 9 to June 28, 2009 (Saturdays & Sundays) Orientation Session: April 23, 2009 • EMR 0907 - July 6 to July 23, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: June 18, 2009 • EMR 0908 - July 27 to August 13, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: July 9, 2009 • EMR 0909 - September 12 to November 1, 2009 (Saturdays & Sundays) Orientation Session: August 27, 2009 • EMR 0911 - November 9 to November 27, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: October 22, 2009 • EMR 0912 - November 30 to December 17, 2009 (Monday to Friday) Orientation Session: November 12, 2009 ESA Fees: EMR Program Fees The EMR Program fees listed below have been revised as of August 1, 2008 and are effective as of the EMR Program starting September 6, 2008: Application Fee $50.00 Program Materials (5% GST included) $200.00 Tuition $775.00 ESA Student Fees $15.00 TOTAL $1,040.00 International Students are welcome to take the EMR Program at ESA if they meet the prerequisites and if the training will meet their needs. Please submit an inquiry by email to determine the suitability of the EMR Program at ESA before submitting an application. The fee for International Students for the EMR Program is $1,248.00 Cdn. Additional Expenses: Optional Expenses - Equipment is provided by ESA for students' use during the EMR Program. Purchase of equipment (stethoscope, pocket mask, mini maglite, universal scissors and instrument holster) is optional. Further Information: Post Graduate Costs - EMR graduates must pass the Alberta College of Paramedics provincial exam and be registered with ACP before they are licensed to work as EMRs in Alberta. The ACP exam must be written within one year of graduating from the EMR Program. 2008 ACP Provincial Exam Fee $575.00 2008 ACP Partial Rewrite $300.00 2008 ACP Initial Administration Fee $50.00 2008 ACP Annual Registration Fee $325.00 2009 ACP Provincial Exam Fee $674.00 2009 ACP Partial Rewrite $336.00 2009 ACP Initial Administration Fee $50.00 2009 ACP Annual Registration Fee $325.00 Regional provincial exam dates are scheduled by ACP throughout the year and are independent of training at ESA. Exam dates and current fees can be obtained by phoning ACP: (780) 466-2772 or (877) 351-2267 and are listed on the ACP website (www.collegeofparamedics.org). |
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