STCC partners with AMR to offer free EMT training beginning Jan. 25
From left to right: AMR Northeast Regional Director Patrick Pickering, EMT Nathan Alejandro, Paramedic Operations Supervisor Jeff Suriano, AMR Therapy Dog Handler and Administrative Supervisor Melissa Piscatelli with Freddie the therapy dog, EMT Xavier Robinson, AMR Western Massachusetts Operations Manager Patrick Leonardo, Interim Assistant Vice President for Workforce Development at STCC Gladys Franco and Senior Director for Workforce Development Elliot Levy.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – In partnership with American Medical Response, Inc., Springfield Technical Community College will offer a free emergency medical technician course starting Jan. 25.
AMR will pay tuition and provide EMT work opportunities for students who enroll in the STCC EMT program. Graduates of the program will agree to begin work at AMR. The fee is normally $1,099 for the course, which runs on most Tuesday mornings from Jan. 25 through May 21. The hybrid class includes some online instruction.
The course includes hands-on learning in STCC’s custom mobile simulation ambulance. Students learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation. Other EMT skills include patient assessment and wound care, splinting and neck/back immobilization, oxygen therapy, resuscitation techniques, patient handling and general knowledge of the ambulance.
“We are delighted to offer EMT training at no charge thanks to AMR,” said Gladys Franco, interim assistant vice president of Workforce Development at STCC. “We are proud to partner with AMR and provide an opportunity for anyone interested in EMT training to get started on their path to a rewarding career.”
Elliot Levy, senior director of Workforce Development, said the new partnership with AMR will provide potential scholarships where students can enroll in the program and have their tuition paid for by AMR.
“We are very excited about our new partnership with AMR. We encourage people interested in the EMT field to contact the Workforce Development Center,” Levy said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for people who want to get into this exciting field.”
We are very excited about our new partnership with AMR. We encourage people interested in the EMT field to contact the Workforce Development Center.Elliot Levy, Senior Director of Workforce Development
AMR Northeast Regional Director Patrick Pickering said the partnership with STCC reflects its commitment to the city of Springfield.
"AMR is proud to collaborate with STCC, combining outstanding education from the fourth leading community college in the United States with AMR's award winning Earn While You Learn academy to expand and continue a successful partnership with the City of Springfield and Baystate Health," Pickering said. "AMR will work with STCC to recruit local students and pay them to train to become EMTs and for all costs associated with training. This partnership keeps jobs local and provides full time opportunities to future lifesavers here in the Pioneer Valley. This is a moment of celebration for our community that strengthens local partnerships and our commitment to the city of Springfield."
The course is offered through STCC’s Workforce Development Center, which includes non-credit programs and classes that meet the ever-changing technology and workforce demands of individuals, businesses, and industries in the region.
In addition, the Workforce Development Center coordinates with the STCC Career Services Center to provide internship opportunities as well as full and part-time employment opportunities.
For more information about the free EMT course, including how to register, visit stcc.io/emt. For questions, call 413-755-4225 or email workforcetraining@stcc.edu.
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequalled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
About American Medical Response (AMR)
American Medical Response, Inc., America’s leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 28,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 4.8 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. AMR also provides fire services through Rural Metro Fire Department, www.ruralmetrofire.com. AMR is a subsidiary of Global Medical Response, www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com. For more information about AMR, visit www.amr.net and follow American Medical Response on Facebook @AMR_Social on Twitter and Instagram.
AMR is part of the Global Medical Response family of companies. Global Medical Response, Inc. is the industry-leading air, ground, specialty and residential fire services and managed medical transportation organization. With more than 38,000 employees, we deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services, in the United States, the District of Columbia and around the world. For more information, visit www.globalmedicalresponse.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu