ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (September, 2022) – Rockland Community College Emergency Medical Technician Training Program was created last year in partnership with Rockland Paramedics, the Rockland Workforce Board and Rockland Career Center to help alleviate an ongoing Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic shortage in the region while helping unemployed and underemployed workers on a new career path. The first class graduated in May of this year; the summer session class will end early next month, and the spring session will coincide with the RCC calendar in January 2023.
The Emergency Medical Technician program leads to NYS Certification as an EMT-Basic. Students are trained to provide care in life-threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions and to prevent further harm before a patient is moved or transported. Students complete a rigorous course including didactic and practical instruction as required by New York State. Students who successfully complete the course and pass the final written and practical exam will be eligible to take the New York State Certification Exam on the last day of the program.
The three-month-long program culminates with on-the-job training as an EMT professional at Rockland Paramedics Services, which has already committed to hiring those students who complete the program at an expected starting salary of $46,900. The program cost is $6,997 but is free for individuals who qualify for assistance through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
“This partnership provides Rockland County’s emerging workforce with the skills necessary to obtain sustainable employment while connecting Rockland County employers with a workforce tailored to their needs,” says Beth Coyle, Vice President of Operations for Rockland Community College.
To learn more about this program, please visit https://sunyrockland.edu/community/workforce-development/industry-credentials/.