Emergency Medical Technician
ORGANIZATION: NEWTOWN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION INC
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Volunteer with us as an Emergency Medical Technician Newtown Ambulance is recruiting members who are certified or willing to become certified as Emergency Medical Technicians. We offer EMT certification classes to the public on an annual basis. In addition applicants must have a clean driving record, a drivers license, and no criminal history.
Members must be able to attend monthly mandatory training meetings on the second Wednesday of every month and maintain a minimum number (30) of staffing hours to remain an active member.
Under 18? Become A Junior Member! If you are a fully certified EMT between the ages of 16 and 18, you are eligible to apply to become a member of the NVAC Junior Corps. In order to apply you must be able to meet the following requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must have taken the EMT course and passed both state exams (written and practical)
- Must maintain passing grades in school
- Must not have a current criminal record
- Must provide one letter of recommendation. This is required and must be provided by a member of your school faculty; i.e. guidance counselor, teacher, etc. or adult (non-family member) who knows you: i.e. clergy, employer, counselor, etc.
- Must be able to meet minimum staffing requirements of 16 hours per month.
Benefits:
- Pension Program
- Ongoing Training & Training Allowance
- Per Call Reward
- Uniform Allowance
- Town Pool/Park Passes
- Town Tax Abatement
- Town Dump Pass
- EMT Class Reimbursement (with 2 years of active service)
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About NEWTOWN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION INC
Location:
6 Washington Sq, NEWTOWN, CT 06470, US
Mission Statement
The members of the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps serve their neighbors when they are in their time of greatest need. They serve with their expertise, their compassion, and their energy. On an ambulance call, our volunteers communicate respect and honesty to their team members and their patients. Their demeanor conveys skill and empathy. In the face of emergencies, our members are reassuring, calm, and respectful. We attend to our patients with state of the art equipment and the knowledge to use it effectively. As volunteers, we are as diverse as the community we serve. As a Corps, we are united and dedicated to furthering our already excellent skills. We continue our training individually and as a group and we mentor each other on a continuing basis.
Description
Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps is made up of approximately 70 trained Emergency Medical Technicians who volunteer their time to help others in their community. These members range in age from high school to retirees. NVAC covers an area of over 60 square miles and is one of the most active volunteer EMS providers in our region with a volume of over 2,200 calls and 30,000 volunteer hours per year.
Currently, NVAC has four ambulances available to provide Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS) service. In order to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) to our community, NVAC contracts for a paramedic to be housed 24/7 in our garage to respond to ALS calls.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6 Washington SquareNewtown, CT 06470
DATE POSTED
October 2, 2017
SKILLS
- EMT
- Disaster Response
- Safety & Disaster Education
- First Aid / CPR
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 32 Hours Per Month
- Valid CT EMT Certification, Valid Health Physical