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Certified First Responder (CFR) Courses

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses

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Instructor
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Original266038Jefferson County Public Health1/5/26 - 5/21/26Amanda SlateClick for Schedule
Refresher266039Jefferson County Public Health1/3/26 - 5/21/26James BlackburnClick for Schedule



Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Courses

AEMT Course Pre-Requisite: Applicants must be currently certified by NYS as an EMT

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Original266044South Jefferson Rescue Squad1/5/26 - 6/19/26Debbie SingletonClick for Schedule
Refresher266045South Jefferson Rescue Squad1/5/26 - 6/19/26Debbie SingletonClick for Schedule
Original266088Lewis County Search & Rescue2/18/26 - 7/2/26Kelly Caraccilo, Mark TuttleClick for Schedule


Application & Admission Process

  1. Review the Jefferson County EMS Academic Policies & Procedures.
  2. Complete our free online application. You will be prompted to log in or create an account to get started.
  3. Log in to the online applicant portal (credentials will be emailed to you after you apply) and complete the required forms/agreements.
  4. Complete course co-requisites. We recommend that students complete these courses before the course starts. Students must complete the following courses before the course end date:
    1. IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS-100
    2. IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IS-700
      Complete ONE of the following Hazardous Materials Courses:
    3. Hazardous Materials Awareness (FEMA-Center for Domestic Preparedness)
    4. AWR160: WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders
    5. NYS Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (HMFRO)
    6. Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations w/ Hazmat (BEFO)
    7. NYS Firefighter 1
    8. Pro Board Firefighter 1
  5. Check your email for updates and information frequently.

Refresher Courses

Students can take a refresher course only if they are currently certified as a NYS EMS provider, were previously certified as a NYS EMS provider, or have previously completed a course but failed the NYS certification exam. Refresher students will take a written exam and practical skills examination within the first week of the course, if desired. Based on the results of this examination, a learning contract will be created, which will state what class sessions are mandatory for the student to attend. If the student doesn't challenge either the exam or the practical skills, they will be required to attend all class sessions and the final NYS PSE. Students must sign and follow the learning contract to complete the course. Refresher students are invited to attend all course sessions, including sessions that are not mandatory per their individualized learning contract. It is recommended that the student inform their instructor of which optional class sessions they plan to attend. Refresher students are not required to complete any clinical/field patient contacts.