Emergency Medical

Responder

Course DescriptionThe Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

course is an entry-level emergency medical

provider course that will prepare individuals for

employment or a volunteer position in a variety

of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder

settings. The successful completion of an

approved EMR course can be a pre-requisite

to pursuing training as a fire fighter and many

law enforcement programs.

The INHS EMR course is designed to

provide participants with the basic knowledge

and skills to manage many medical and

trauma-related emergencies. Upon successful

completion of this course, graduates are

eligible to seek national certification as an

Emergency Medical Responder through the

National Registry of EMTs.

This Washington State Department of

Health, Office of Community Health Systems

“Approved Course” has been designed by

INHS to meet or exceed the National Standard

Curriculum for Emergency Medical Responder,

as developed by the United States Department

of Transportation, National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration and amended by the

State of Washington.

Classes are held at the INHS Health Training Facility1610 N. RebeccaSpokane, WA 99217

Other INHS Health Training ClassesACLS Instructor Initial & Renewal

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Provider & Renewal

Advanced EMT Course

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)

BLS - Health Care Provider Initial & Renewal

BLS - Online Course with Skills Check

BLS American Heart Association Course - Instructor Certification - Initial & Renewal

Emergency Medical Technician Course

EMS Evaluator Workshop

EMT - Refresher Course

EPC - Emergency Pediatric Care

FarMedic

Heartsaver CPR/First Aid & AED

National Registry Practical Skills Exam

Ongoing Training and Evaluation Program (OTEP)

Paramedic Program

Paramedic Refresher Course

Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Provider & Renewal

Prehospital Trauma Life Support

P.O. Box 469 | Spokane, WA 99210 | (509) 242-4264

Fax (509) 232-8344 | healthtraining.inhs.org

Health Training is a service of Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS). INHS is a non-profit corporation in Spokane, Washington providing collaboration in health care services on behalf of the community and its member organization Providence Health Care.

For complete course details visit healthtraining.inhs.org

Objectives

• Recognize the seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care.

• Administer appropriate emergency medical care for life threatening injuries relative to airway, breathing and circulation.

• Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.

Course Content

Required Hours: • Classroom Hours: 60 • Clinical Observation (ER): 12 • Internship (Field): 12

Total Required Hours: 84

Eligibility Requirements

Participants must: • Be 17 years of age at the time of enrollment. • Be physically capable of performing the

essential duties of an Emergency Medical Responder.

• Hold a current CPR course completion card at the American Heart Association “Healthcare Provider” level or the American Red Cross “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” level.

Application Process

You may apply for admission into the Emergency Medical Responder Course by completing the application available online. The application deadline is two weeks prior to the start of the course. A maximum of 24 students will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Go to healthtraining.inhs.org for the Course Application and Application Checklist.

Course Registration

Register and pay for course at courseregistration.inhs.org

Course Tuition Requirements• For current tuition rates, visit

www.healthtraining.inhs.org. Fees are subject to change.

• All tuition must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to class unless other arrangements are made.

Testing and Certification

Upon successful completion of the course, students will take the practical skills examination which is recognized by the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Community Health Systems. Upon successful completion of the practical skills examination the student will receive a certificate of completion from the INHS Health Training Emergency Medical Responder Course and will then be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs computer adaptive test (CAT).

Upon successful completion of the National Registry of EMTs computer adaptive test the student will be eligible to apply for certification through the State of Washington.

To register with the National Registry of EMTs visit www.nremt.org.

For the Washington State Department of Health EMT Initial Application visit www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/initcert.htm.