Tuesday, December 20, 2011

EMT/First Responder Info Class to be held January 9th

Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Ada, MN – Norman County Emergency Medical Services will be holding an informational meeting for those interested in becoming either an EMT or a First Responder on Monday, January 9th, at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room at Essentia Health Ada. The informational meeting is free and open to the public.

Classes will commence with an American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers class at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 12, for both groups.

The EMT classes will be from 6:00 to 9:00 pm Mondays and Thursdays beginning January 16th.

The First Responder classes will be from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning January 17th.

Students for the EMT class must be 18 or older by the end of the class, tentatively scheduled for early March. The minimum age for the first responder class is 16 and parental permission is required for participation by minors.

For more information, please contact David Halls, Norman County EMS, at (218) 784-5239.