EMTs Wanted! The EMT Academy starts in August and goes until the first week in December. Class is Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Click the link below to apply. The following are required to apply:
Copy of Driver’s License or form of government or state issued identification (must be at least 17 years of age to enroll; cannot apply for licenses with Washington DOH until 18 years of age)
Have a high school diploma or its equivalent (a variance may be requested if still in high school)
A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification (Basic Life Support [BLS] for Provider certification provided by American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute or American Red Cross only). This certification is available from Sky Valley Fire https://www.skyvalleyfire.org/cpr-first-aid-training .
Proof of the following immunizations:Tuberculosis (TB): one of the following within the last six months:1 step TB skin testTB Gold blood testT-spot blood testInterferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) blood testNegative chest x-ray with physician documentation stating you are TB negative
Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella: two vaccinations or positive titer
Varicella (chicken pox): two vaccinations or positive titer
Hepatitis B: three vaccinations or positive titer (series in process with two vaccinations complete will be accepted)
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap): vaccination within the last ten years
Flu: vaccination during the current flu season
Meningitis: proof within the past five years if under the age of thirty
Must meet State of Washington background requirements including criminal history and drug use.
Must have a satisfactory driving record
Must be able to physically accomplish the job of being an emergency medical technician
All class sessions are required to attend. The student is allowed to miss no more than one (1) class over the entire length of the program for any reason so make sure you are free on the dates class is scheduled.
Class begins promptly at the scheduled time and lasts the scheduled number of hours on the scheduled days. The student will be considered tardy if he/she is not in the classroom at the time class starts. Three (3) tardies will constitute one class absence.
Priority registration will be given to the following groups
Persons who reside in the boundaries of Sky Valley Fire's response area
Members affiliated with a local fire department or EMS agency including Search and Rescue
Students of vocational Firefighting training programs
Additional spots will be based on availability. If there are more applicants then spots available, applicants will be chosen at random via a lottery.
Tuition for the Academy is $1500, this covers the cost of instruction and supplies.
In addition to tuition students will be required to purchase the following:
Wristwatch with a sweep second hand or digital (phones are not permitted as substitute)
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members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with
the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the
website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same
degree as someone without disabilities.
