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Station Location: 10 N First St • Allegany, NY 14706
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Training & Other Requirements

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Requirements for All Members:

  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Bloodborne Pathogens (online)
  • HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Privacy) (online)
  • Sexual Harassment (online)
  • Cell phone – AREMS uses the app I Am Responding. This app alerts members that we received a 911 call and allows members to say they are responding to the call.

Drivers:

  • Age 19 or older with a clean driving record
  • Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC)
    • Online
    • Behind the wheel, hands on training
  • Map orientation

Assistants:

  • Orientation on location and usage of basic equipment
  • General procedures for assisting on emergency calls

EMT-Basic (EMT-B) / Basic Life Support (BLS):

Approximately 15-week/120 hour course with lectures and practical skill sessions. Cattaraugus County pays for the course and AREMS provides course materials/books.  After successful completion of the course, students sit for the NYS EMT-B Certification Exams (written and practical).  EMT-B topics include:

  • Patient assessment
  • Trauma care, such as hemorrhage control and fracture and spinal stabilization
  • Managing medical emergencies
  • Using Basic Life Support equipment
  • CPR and AED usage
  • Environmental injuries
  • Emergency childbirth

Advanced EMT (AEMT), AEMT-Paramedic / Advanced Life Support (ALS):

For our experienced EMT-Bs that want to become advanced providers, two options are available – AEMT and AEMT-Paramedic. Books and the majority of the cost of the course are provided by AREMS. Due to the high cost of the Paramedic program, a written agreement stipulating minimum volunteer hours upon completion of the program is required. Advanced classes usually run 6-12 months and require significant clinical hours. Advanced topics include:

  • Advanced airway management including intubation
  • End tidal CO2 monitoring/capnography
  • Cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, external pacing, cardioconversion
  • IV initiation, administration of fluid and medications
  • Venous blood sampling
  • Pharmacology

Recertification:

All levels of EMT/AEMTs in NYS are required to recertify every three years. AREMS provides a free, 100% online program to make it easy to meet recertification requirements.

Training:

New Members

  • Online classes
  • Hands on, one-on-one orientation
  • Mentorship during 6 month probationary period

All Members

  • Monthly training for all positions to reinforce fundamental skills
  • EMTs in good standing are eligible to attend local, regional and national conferences

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