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Delivery: Full-time (Mondays to Fridays) and Part-time (Saturdays and Sundays) Length: 15 Days plus E-Learning Class Size: Maximum 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 write 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 program uses online E-Learning. Pre-course preparation on E-Learning includes an orientation with an outline and review of the program materials plus course preparation and study for Day One. Students are advised of their password with their acceptance letter and can access E-Learning 3 weeks in advance of the first day of classses. The 15 day program at ESA consists of 98 hours of instruction: • 42 hours Theory • 56 hours Practical E-Learning continues throughout the program, with pre-learning sessions for each day. Additional study time is also recommended as the program is very intensive. EMR students are required to wear ESA navy tshirts during classes as part of a dress code. Cost of same is included in tuition fees. For additional information and assistance in applying for the ESA EMR Program, please contact ESA at (780) 416-8822 or by email: esacanada@shawbiz.ca. The ESA Advantage: • Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) Six Year Program Approval • Excellent ACP exam success rates • Low student to instructor ratios for practical training • Instructors are career Fire Fighters, EMTs, Paramedics and Registered Nurses • Case based studies 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: An application for an EMR Program at ESA must include the following: • Completed ESA Application Form including an Email address. Free email is available on Google (gmail) and Hotmail. Correspondence between ESA and students will be sent by email. • Tshirt size (XS, S, M, L, XL) • Proof of age (minimum 18 years). A driver's license is acceptable. • Transcripts of Grade 12 High School Diploma, General Educational Development (GED)/equivalent, or post secondary education • Basic Rescuer - CPR Level C or Health Care Provider (Heart & Stroke Foundation, St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross). This must have been completed within the preceding 12 months. • Standard First Aid Certificate. This must be dated within the preceding 3 years. • Full payment of program fees. 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. One rewrite is available for students who do not successfully complete the ESA EMR exam. There is a $50.00 charge for the rewrite. 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, ambulance services and fire departments. They also are active volunteers in their 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: It is the responsibility of an applicant to ensure an application submitted to ESA is complete and meets all prerequisites. An applicant is not accepted into an EMR Program until a complete application has been processed by ESA. If an applicant withdraws from an EMR Program before the first day of classes, the Application Fee and E-Learning Fee are non-refundable. There is no refund available for the EMR Program at ESA after the program has commenced. |
 Dates: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course Dates - 2012 • EMR 1201A - January 2 to 20, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1201B - January 7 to March 04, 2012 (Saturdays & Sundays). • EMR 1201C - January 23 to February 10, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1202 - February 13 to March 2, 2012 (Monday to Friday). No class February 20 (Family Day in Alberta; make-up February 25, 2012. • EMR 1203A - March 5 to March 23, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1203B - March 26 to April 13, 2012 (Monday to Friday). No class April 6 (Good Friday); make-up March 30, 2012. • EMR 1204 - April 16 to May 4, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1205 - May 26 to July 22, 2012 (Saturdays & Sundays). No classes June 30 and July 1 (Canada Day Weekend). • EMR 1207 - July 16 to August 3, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1208 - August 20 to September 7, 2012 (Monday to Friday), plus Saturday, August 25. No class September 3 (Labour Day). • EMR 1209 - September 8 to November 4, 2012 (Saturdays & Sundays). No class Saturday, October 6 & Sunday, October 7 (Thanksgiving Weekend). • EMR 1211 - November 5 to 30, 2012 (Monday to Friday). No class November 12 (in lieu of Remembrance Day); make-up November 23, 2012. • EMR 1211B - November 19 to December 7, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1212 - December 3 to 21, 2012 (Monday to Friday). • EMR 1212B - December 3 to 23, 2012 (Monday to Friday). ESA Fees: The EMR Program fees for 2012 programs starting in February, 2012 (EMR 1202 and forward) are: Application Fee (non-refundable) $100.00 E-Learning Fee (non-refundable; 5% GST included) $150.00 Program Materials (5% GST included) $150.00 Tuition $900.00 ESA Student Fees $50.00 TOTAL $1,350.00 Total EMR Program fees must be included with an application. Program fees are subject to change without notice. E-Learning in on the ESA website: www.esacanada.com. The student is provided with a username and password in the ESA acceptance letter which allows access to E-Learning. Program Materials include an ESA kit bag, the program textbook, ESA EMR binder and two ESA EMS tshirts which must be worn during EMR classes. Program Materials are given to students on the first day of classes and become the property and responsibility of the student. Tuition fees include EMR lectures and labs/scenarios. EMR Student Fees provide accidental health and dental insurance coverage for students while attending ESA classes, off-site training and during practical assignments. 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. Interrnational students will pay a 120% surcharge on tuition and comprehensive fees. 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. ACP fees effective October 1, 2011: 2012 ACP Provincial Exam Fee $647.00 2012 ACP Partial Rewrite $336.00 2012 ACP Initial Administration Fee $50.00 2012 ACP Annual Registration Fee $425.00 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) 449-3114 or (877) 351-2267 and are listed on the ACP website (www.collegeofparamedics.org). Registration procedures for EMR will vary with each province and territory in Canada. Please confirm requirements and costs with the regional governing body. |
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