Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Emergency Medical Technician I - Training to provide assessment of and basic care for persons with medical emergency in pre-hospital settings. Conditions include acute trauma, pulmonary arrest, wounds, cardiac arrest, shock, fractures, and childbirth. Techniques are presented for lifting and moving the sick and injured. Course provides for State of Alaska EMS requirement of 120 contact hours, minimum. Corequisite: HS S102 or current CPR certification, and instructor permission.

Emergency Trauma Technician - First Responder - This course is designed specifically for Alaskan conditions and needs, addressing environmental problems such as hypothermia as well as first aid. Prepares students to deal with emergencies: ensure scene safety, provide patient care and transport, documetn incident. For non-medical workers in construction, logging, mining, law enforcement, ski patrol, and other occupations where emergency care may be needed.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Refresher - Update and review of training for Emergency Medical Technician certificate holders. Covers new procedures and methods for assessment of and basic care for persons with medical emergency in pre-hospital settings.

UAS-Juneau EMS Instructor:

Charlie Blattner
(907) 796-6120 (main)
(907) 796-6157 (fax)
E-mail: charlieblattner@yahoo.com

University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus
Office: Bill Ray Center (BRC) Room #203
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801