Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Class Schedule and Registration

AHA BLS Provider

The AHA’s new BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers Course has been updated to include science and education from the 2020 Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. It teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics. In the Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.

Audience: Ideal for learners who prefer group interaction and feedback from an instructor while learning. This course is designed for healthcare providers – ie; EMS personnel, physician assistants, physicians, dentists, nurses, respiratory therapists and others who must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a CPR course.

There is a 3 person minimum requirement to hold a class. Please encourage a friend to join you in learning lifesaving skills.

AHA BLS Provider (Blended Learning Format - Online Lecture "HeartCode BLS", In-Person Skills Practice and Test)

Blended Learning with an online classroom portion and practice and skills session at our Training Center.

Once you register, you will receive an email with the keycode to access the online portion. You will then arrange a day/time for you to come in to complete the skills portion. You can either call or email to schedule.

Course Description

On Line Part 1 -- Students will learn single-rescuer and team basic life support for adults, children and infants through 5 interactive exercises, scenarios and a written test. Navigation controls allow students to move easily through content as they learn how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation and provide early use of an AED. Course also teaches relief of choking.

This self-paced course is accessible anytime from any computer. Students can access the BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual, BLS Pocket Reference Card and more for 24 months.

This course may be used for initial or renewal BLS for Healthcare Providers Course completion.

Practice and Skills Test -- Parts 2 & 3. After successful completion of Part 1, call us to schedule a time to complete the certification at our Training Center.

I must call to schedule this skills check.

AHA BLS Provider (Skills Check Only)

After completing HeartCode BLS Part 1 Online and receiving a certificate of completion, students must then complete Part 2 (Skills Practice) and Part 3 (Skills Test) at an Authorized Training Center. Please call or email us to schedule these in-person requirements.

Contact:

Ann Daros - Coordinator, EMS Education

(845) 808-4000 x40401

ann.daros@putnamcountyny.gov

Students must email or bring a printed copy of their Part 1 certificate of completion when they arrive for the skills practice and test.

HeartCode BLS Part 1 can be purchased separately, directly from the American Heart Association website by visiting https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

I must call to schedule my classroom session.

AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED (Adult/Child)

The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

This course is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children, and infants. This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.

Heartsaver CPR AED is geared for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.

There is a 3 person minimum requirement to hold a class. Please encourage a friend to join you in learning lifesaving skills.

AHA Heartsaver First Aid

The Heartsaver First Aid course trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the 2015 AHA/Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid.

The AHA Heartsaver First Aid Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.

There is a 3 person minimum requirement to hold a class. Please encourage a friend to join you in learning lifesaving skills.

Students may opt to attend a Stop-The-Bleed course immediately following any Heartsaver First Aid Course at no additional charge. Stop-The-Bleed is a 90-minute course focused on controlling life threatening external bleeding. A certificate will be issued upon completion.

Emergency Medical Technician Program (Original) Summer 2025

Description - Pending Course Approval

The 180+ hour Emergency Medical Technician course exceeds the National Standard Curriculum and the guidelines set forth by the State of New York. Designed to prepare competent and compassionate entry-level healthcare providers; this exciting, yet demanding course will be taught by educators in a dynamic environment through lecture, demonstration, and practical (hands-on) instruction. Additional assignments will supplement classroom and lab instruction. Students will be given the opportunity to join providers on shift during their clinical externship.

Class meets four times a week, Monday-Thursday from 9:00pm - 3:00pm.

Class ends Thursday, August 21, 2025

Requirements

Students must be 17 years of age by August 31, 2025.
Students must have unrestricted access to a computer or tablet.
Students must provide an email address and have reliable internet access and current web browser.

Cost/Payment

Course Tuition and Fees Total: $950.00 plus an additional $250.00 for all required course materials: lab materials, uniform, scheduling/skills tracking software access, textbooks and online course access. The $250.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration.

New York State funding is available for members of certified ambulance agencies. Students using this option for payment will be required to complete an agency verification form. Students using New York State funding option will be responsible for course fees totaling $150.00 paid as a non-refundable deposit at the time of registration. Payment plans are available for those who qualify. Contact us for additional information.

Please note: should potential restrictions be placed upon educational institutions and agencies due to Covid-19 the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is prepared to offer this course in a blended (on-line and social distanced, in-person) format. Should this be necessary, information will be shared with participants. The facilities and equipment at the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services have and will continue to be cleaned and sanitized to ensure staff and participant safety.

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM (27 seats left)Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services

Emergency Medical Technician Program (Refresher) Summer 2025

Description - Pending Course Approval

This course will prepare the Emergency Medical Technician for recertification as required by the New York State, Department of Health, Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems. Written and Practical challenge exams will be offered and required class session attendance will be determined based upon the students’ performance on these exams.

Class ends Thursday, August 21, 2025

Requirements

Students must have unrestricted access to a computer or tablet.
Students must provide an email address and have reliable internet access and current web browser.

Cost/Payment

Course Tuition is $400.00 plus an additional software fee of $100.00. Payment options are listed below.

Please Note: In light of the potential restrictions placed upon educational institutions and agencies due to COVID-19 the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is prepared to offer this course in a blended (On-Line and Socially Distanced, In-Person) format. Should this be necessary, information will be shared with participants. The facilities and equipment at the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services have and will continue to be cleaned and sterilized to ensure staff and participant safety.

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM (29 seats left)Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services

Naloxone (Narcan) Administration for First Responders

The New York State Opioid Overdose Prevention Program authorizes community based organizations to prepare lay-responders to administer naloxone in cases of known or suspected opioid overdose. Between April, 2006 and December 2013, lay-responders performed over 850 overdose reversals as reported to the State by registered programs. As of March 2015, there are approximately 210 registered programs across the state. While the NYSDOH has made significant progress promoting Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs, many areas of the state are without adequate availability of trained overdose responders. In these areas, emergency responders are likely to be the first on the scene with the potential to play a role in reversing an opioid overdose.

This course prepares non-EMS first responders to administer naloxone in cases of known or suspected opioid overdose. The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is a Registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program with the New York State Department of Health #916.

There is a 3 person minimum requirement to hold a class. Please encourage a friend to join you in learning lifesaving skills.

Stop The Bleed

Through the STOP THE BLEED^® course, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively. The person next to a bleeding victim may be the one who’s most likely to save him or her. Take the course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency occurs. STOP THE BLEED^®. Save a Life!

There is a 3 person minimum requirement to hold a class. Please encourage a friend to join you in learning lifesaving skills.

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