EMS Courses

Tuition Options:

  1. For members of any Certified EMS Agency, there is no tuition cost.
  2. Pilot EMS Agency Community Internship Program. The internship is an 10-12 hour program where a prospective student can learn about EMS at a participating agency. Upon successful completion of the internship, the cost of tuition is covered.
  3. All non-members or students who do not complete the internship program will have a tuition fee (listed below with course).

Please call our office to discuss which option works for you.


Jefferson County EMS utilizes a variety of teaching techniques including but not limited to:

  • Flipped Classroom

    • A flipped classroom is structured around the idea that lecture or direct instruction is not the best use of class time. Instead students encounter information before class, freeing class time for activities that involve higher order thinking.

  • See one, do one, teach one

    • The phrase "see one, do one, teach one" is often used for medical personnel, particularly trainees focused in surgical areas. The phrase reflects a method of teaching in which a surgical student will observe a procedure, perform the procedure on their own, and then teach another trainee how to conduct the procedure.


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:


Social Media Policy

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