Please call our office to discuss which option works for you.
In order to provide every student the opportunity to be successful, skills are taught in class under the direct supervision of instructor staff. Students’ are expected to practice these skills at their respective home agencies to develop proficiency for each skill. Class time lab sessions alone are not sufficient to make every student into an entry-level practitioner.
NYS Bureau of EMS Policies to Review:
Certification of Individuals with Criminal Convictions
ADA Accommodations Requests for NY State EMS Certifying Exam.pdf
Jefferson County Policies to Review:
Jefferson County Sexual Harassment Policy
Jefferson County EMS Academic Policies and Procedures
The following FEMA ICS courses are required for all EMS courses listed:
IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
FP AWR 160 WMD / Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders
Job Descriptions and Course Requirements
To enroll/register in any of our classes listed below,
complete this questionnaire.
For further information regarding any courses listed below, please call (315) 786-3760 or email jcems@jeffersoncountyny.gov
Certified First Responder Courses
Original - Spring 2025- Please check back
Refresher - Spring 2025- Please check back
Basic EMT Courses
Original
Jefferson County Public Health Spring 2025 (Click here for Schedule)
Cost of Learning Management System: $95.00
Approximate cost of equipment needed: $30.00
Tuition Cost, if applicable: $1050.00
Start Date: January 6, 2025
End Date: May 15, 2025
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson County Public Health Service - 531 Meade Street, Watertown, NY
Instructor: Robert VanCoughnett
Refresher
Jefferson County Public Health Spring 2025 (Click here for Schedule)
Tuition Cost, if applicable: $500.00
Start Date: January 2, 2025
End Date: May 15, 2025
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson County Public Health Service - 531 Meade Street, Watertown, NY
Instructor: Chris Singleton
Advanced EMT Course
Original
Indian River Ambulance Spring 2025 (Click here for Schedule)
Tuition Cost, if applicable: $1050.00
Start Date: January 13, 2025
End Date: May 15, 2025
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Indian River Ambulance Service, 6.5 Sand Street, Philadelphia, NY
Instructor: Lance Ronas
Refresher
Indian River Ambulance Spring 2025 (Click here for Schedule)
Tuition Cost, if applicable: $500.00
Start Date: January 9, 2025
End Date: May 15, 2025
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Indian River Ambulance Service, 6.5 Sand Street, Philadelphia, NY
Instructor: Lance Ronas
Paramedic
Spring 2025- Please check back