P O R T E R C O U N T Y
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
1005 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, VALPARAISO, INDIANA 46383
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL DEB, KELLI, KATE,
OR JON IN THE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION OFFICE 219-531-3170
Emergency Rescue Technology Academy
for the Emergency Rescue Technology Academy
if you are interested in learning about fast-paced emergency rescue career
opportunities such as fire fighting and emergency medical services. You will
learn how to take care of critically ill and injured patients through lecture,
lab, and clinical experiences, and develop strong communication and leadership
skills that will last a lifetime. This challenging course is taught in a
relaxed college atmosphere and requires extensive hands-on training. You
will be responding on fire apparatus and ambulances on actual emergency calls.
Additional topics will include orientation to fire department operations,
arson investigation, wild-land firefighter, vehicle extrication, injury prevention
and technical rescue. In order to enroll you should possess personal characteristics
such as honesty, good judgment, respect for human dignity and a strong sense
of ethics. This program is a nationally accredited EMT program!
from
the program can transition into the Methodist Paramedic program after graduation
and pursue an Associate’s Degree from Ivy Tech in Paramedic Science. After
completing the Paramedic Science degree, a bridge program is an option for
students who want to pursue a nursing degree at Ivy Tech.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
| Ivy Tech Community College | Purdue University |
| Indiana University |
WAGES
| H.S. and Career & Technical Education Graduate: | $9.98-$12.75/hr. | |
| Additional Technical Training: | $17.50-$30.00/hr. |
Grade 11,12 Credits 6-9