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A.C.T.S. Event Medical Volunteer (Free Training!)
ORGANIZATION: Health Advocacy & Medical Exploration Society (HAMES)
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
ACCEPTING ONLY 10 STUDENTS FOR NEW 2017 CLASS
REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 30th, 2017
The Advanced Clinical Triage Squad (ACTS) consists of talented students in New Jersey who are prepared with the knowledge to quickly act in traumatic medical emergencies. The ACT squad accepts candidates year-round on an ongoing basis.
EMRs. Who We Are. What We Do. Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) are elite trained and certified personnel equipped with basic life support skills, event medicine experience, and trauma skills with a mastery in triage.
Any current high school student is welcome to apply for free ACTS training, however, the application process is very selective.
All candidates undergo a rigorous medical boot camp, the exact curriculum can be viewed at apply.actsquad.org
After successful completion of the free ASHI training program, the standardized written exam (Part 1), and the psychomotor assessment (Part 2), the applicant will be certified as an official recognized Emergency Medical Responder with the Advanced Clinical Triage Squad.
To learn more about the Advanced Clinical Triage Squad, visit actsquad.org
Please submit to us your full name, currently enrolled high school, date of birth, phone number, email, and your reason for volunteering with us.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be a current high school student. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR at the Professional Rescuer Level Certification by either the AHA, ASHI, or NSC. Regular CPR certification is not accepted.
As a volunteer applicant, you are eligible to receive a discount of $40 off BLS certification if you choose to receive it from us (regular price: $85). We are an Authorized American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Training Provider. Please specify that when inquiring with us, or book a class with four or more at courses.wearehames.com
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About Health Advocacy & Medical Exploration Society (HAMES)
Location:
176 US Highway 9 (Suite 201 ATTN: HAMES), Englishtown, NJ 07726, US
Mission Statement
Health Advocacy and Medical Exploration Society, Inc. (HAMES), is a national Nonprofit Corporation with the mission statement of effectuating global change in the realm of medical science and healthcare. This organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations and marital status.
Description
The Health Advocacy & Medical Exploration Society (HAMES) is a national nonprofit organization with the mission of effecting global change in the realm of medical science. We’re most notable for creating CPR and First-Aid legislation in schools, educating underrepresented young women in healthcare occupations, and coordinating domestic and international medical support.
We’re an official provider of American Heart Association, Red Cross, and National Safety Council courses, and currently hold over 3,000 volunteers.
HAMES is overseen by six councils:
- The Council on Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation Science, and EMS
- The Council on Neurology, Neuroscience, Mind, and Brain
- The Council on Cardiovascular Health & Stroke
- The Council on Pediatrics & Children’s Health
- The Council on Legislation, Government, Ethics, and Advocacy
- The Council on Continuing Education and Research
For more information on how you can get involved, visit WeAreHAMES.com
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple LocationsEnglishtown, NJ 07726
DATE POSTED
June 6, 2017
SKILLS
- EMT
- Disaster Response
- First Aid / CPR
- Search & Rescue
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Must have Basic Life Support or CPR Professional Rescuer Level