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public safety & emergency services
Mercer County Community College offers a full complement of programs to start you on your path to a career in Public Safety. Our Public Safety programs make us a leader in the region for education, training and state certifications for public safety careers.
New Jersey State Certification Programs:
Emergency Medical Technician (see below)
Certification thru the NJ Department of Health
911 Basic & Emergency Medical Dispatcher (coming soon)
Certification thru the NJ Office of Telecommunications
Firefighter (coming soon)
(Students must belong to a volunteer, career or industrial fire department)
Certification thru the NJ Division of Fire Safety
Associate Degree Programs
Fire Science Technology Degree (Courses at the Mercer County Fire Academy)
- Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.): https://mccc.edu/fire/
Criminal Justice Degree (Courses at the MCCC West Windsor Campus)
- Corrections option - Associate in Science Degree (A.S.): https://mccc.edu/crj/
- Law Enforcement option - Associate in Science Degree (A.S.): https://mccc.edu/crj/
Emergency medical technician
EMT basic - National REgistry EMT Certification Exam Prep.
(hybrid course)
Mercer County Fire Academy/Penn Medicine Princeton Health
During this 225 hour assigned AND self-study Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course, you will learn about human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment techniques, management of common medical complaints, management of the trauma patient, administration of limited medications, and concerns for special patient populations. Course material will be presented through interactive lectures, simulation labs, and clinical rotations where students will interact with patients. This class is labor intensive. Successful course completion requires obtaining the minimal level of competency as outlined in the National EMS Educational Standards. After successfully completing this course, students will be eligible to sit for the National Registry EMT Certification Exam to obtain certification.
Course Times:
Spring and Fall – Mon./Wed. or Tues./Thurs. - 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. + select Saturdays - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summer – Mon./Wed./Thurs. - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please Note:
- If you have any questions regarding the entry registration procedures, please contact Barbara Vaning at barbara.vaning@PennMedicine.Upenn.edu
- To register for the course and take the exam, students must be at least 16 years old. However, an EMT certificate will be issued only when the individual turns 18 years old.
Prerequisites & Requirements : All students must -
- Obtain an approved Health Care Provider Level CPR card
- Be up to date with COVID vaccines and boosters prior to the start of the class
- Provide a Health Clearance form that is completed and signed by the student's physician before registration Hospital Time Info & Clearance Form 2024 updated on 5-9-24.pdf
- Purchase a Stethoscope and penlight for use in the course
- Purchase a textbook - a link will be provided by email by Course Coordinator once you are registered
- Attend ALL sessions
- Keep up with a minimum of 20 hours of online work per week
Registration Procedure : All students must -
1) Email the signed Health Clearance form and your Health Care Provider Level CPR card to confirm the CPR class been taken (or provide confirmation that it will be taken prior to course start date) to Barbara Vaning at: barbara.vaning@PennMedicine.Upenn.edu
2) Upon approval to take the EMT Basic (Hybrid) course by Barbara Vaning, reach out to MCCC to register at #609-570-3311 or comed@mccc.edu
Cost: $1975
Dates: Jun 23 – Aug 18
Days: Monday Wednesday, Thursday
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Barbara Vaning - EMS Coordinator, Mercer County Fire Academy
Location: Class meets at Dempster Fire Training Center, 350 Lawrence Station Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
EMT REFRESHERS
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Dempster |
Tuesday, June 3 |
EMS - Refresher A |
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Dempster |
Tuesday, June 10 |
EMS - Refresher B |
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Dempster |
Tuesday, June 17 |
EMS - Refresher C |
EMT REFRESHER A - Airway Assessment and Management
*BLS CPR CArd is required for Refresher Courses
COMPETENCIES
Station 1:
Student can identify proper application and use of:
- Oral airway (adult, pediatric, infant patients)
- Nasal airway (adult patients)
- Suction airway (adult, pediatric, infant patients)
- One-rescuer BVM ventilation (adult, pediatric, infant patients)
Station 2:
Student can properly:
- Place O2 cylinder into service (safely and without leaks)
- Assist ALS with CPAP (apply device to patient's face, connect circuit to CPAP generator)
- Assist ALS by assembling the nebulizer, connecting to oxygen regulator, use of local protocols
- Demonstrate use of nasal cannula, non-rebreather, simple and Venturi tasks
Station 3:
Student shall perform the following properly:
- Size up scene, perform primary and secondary assessments, obtain vital signals
- Prepare verbal and written patient care report
Scenario Skills Evaluation:
- One shall be a pediatric patient and one shall be an adult patient
- Team of two or three EMTs
- Proper equipment and realistic scenario describing the circumstances of the patient's injury/illness.
Location: Mercer County Fire Academy, 350 Lawrence Station Rd, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Cost: $90
EMT Refresher B - Medical Assessment and Management
*BLS CPR CArd is required for Refresher Courses
COMPETENCIES
Station 1:
Student can identify proper application of:
- CPR for adult, pediatric and infant patients in accordance with the 2010 AHA Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines
- CPR using a mechanical CPR device in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines
Station 2:
Student can identify proper application and use of:
- Patient-assisted medications (nitro, epi-auto injector, meter dose inhaler, aspirin, glucose)
- A medical patient assessment
Station 3:
Student shall appropriately demonstrate assisting with:
- Abnormal cephalic delivery and a complicated delivery
- Post-delivery care
Scenario Skills Evaluation:
- One shall be a pediatric patient and one shall be an adult patient
- Team of two or three EMTs
- Proper equipment and realistic scenario describing the circumstances of the patient’s illness
- Properly perform a complete patient assessment, including vital signs and HPI, to critically decide on appropriate patient management using oxygen administration, airway adjuncts and patient prescribed medication
- CPR
- Properly and safely transfer a patient to a carrying device (i.e., stair chair, flexible stretcher, blanket, etc.), then to a stretcher, and finally loaded and secured within the ambulance
Location: Mercer County Fire Academy, 350 Lawrence Station Rd, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Cost: $90
EMT Refresher C - Trauma Assessment and Management
*BLS CPR CArd is required for Refresher Courses
COMPETENCIES
Station 1:
Student shall correctly determine when and how to perform pediatric immobilization (commercial device, in car seat–intact and compromised)
Station 2:
Student shall properly perform:
- Securing a trauma patient via standing backboard, using C-collar, spider straps, quick clips, cravats
- Helmet removal
- Securing, lifting and moving the adult and special population geriatric patient
Station 3:
Student shall perform the correct management technique for:
- Closed soft tissue injury (RICES), open soft tissue injury, open chest wound, open abdominal wound, impaled object, burns, tourniquets
- Stabilizing injuries using rigid splints, air splint, vacuum splint, traction splint, MAST
Station 4:
Student shall perform the correct technique and verbalize the correct indications for:
- Spinal immobilization using a vest-style device and C-collar
- Rapid extrication
Scenario Skills Evaluation:
- One shall be a pediatric patient and one shall be an adult patient
- Team of two or three EMTs
- Proper equipment and realistic scenario describing the circumstances of the patient’s injuries
- Properly perform a complete patient assessment, including vital signs and HPI, to critically decide on appropriate patient management using O2 administration (proper device), airway adjuncts, splinting, bandaging and movement from a carrying device (i.e., stair chair, flexible stretcher, long board, vest-type device, scoop-style stretcher, etc.) to securing on a stretcher, and properly loading the patient into the ambulance.
Location: Mercer County Fire Academy, 350 Lawrence Station Rd, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Cost: $90
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AMERICAN HEART PROGRAM
LifeForce USA is a BLS Community Training Center of the American Heart Association, New Jersey Region. The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for this course do not represent income to the Association.
BLS (Basic Life Support) for Health Care Providers and Professional Rescuers-On Campus
This course will provide training for adult, child, and infant CPR. Learn one and two rescuers CPR, rescue breathing, and skills for conscious and unconscious choking victims.
- Participants will also learn how to use barrier devices and AED.
- All participants will receive an American Heart Association card valid for 2 years.
- Participants must be at least 16 years old
Offered: Spring / Summer and Fall
Cost: $105
Heartsaver Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillation (AED)-On Campus
The Heartsaver CPR/AED course consists of the following skills: CPR for adult, child, and infant victims; first aid for conscious and unconscious choking victims; use of AED; and the use of barrier devices. This course is intended for lay-rescuers, workplace programs, fitness professionals, teachers and coaches, and babysitters, etc. This course fulfills the CPR/AED requirement of Personal Training Certification.
All participants will receive an American Heart Association card valid for 2 years.
Participants must be at least 16 years old.
Offered: Spring / Summer and Fall
Cost: $105
Hsi adult first aid
The HSI Adult First Aid helps students develop Basic First Aid knowledge, skills and the confidence to respond to various medical emergencies. The program is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2020 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid.
This course teaches how to recognize signs and symptoms of and care for many various musculoskeletal injuries, wounds, and sudden illnesses. The topics that will be covered and skills practiced for include:
- Soft tissue injuries – Open and Closed wounds.
- How to prevent and/or care for infection and shock.
- Special situations, such as impaled objects, and injuries to the head and face.
- Burns – Heat, chemical, and electrical.
- Musculoskeletal injuries – Bone fractures, joint and muscle sprains, and dislocations.
- Injuries to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
- Sudden illness – Diabetic emergencies, seizures, stroke, and heart attack.
- Poisoning, bites, and stings.
- Heat and cold related emergencies.
- Bloodborne pathogens.
- Spinal Injuries – Movement of injured person when necessary
This course is intended for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire, or are required, to be certified in basic emergency medical care.
Upon successful completion of the course, an HSI Adult First Aid certification card will be issued. The card will contain an access code for a digital book and app on your mobile devices.
Offered: Spring / Summer and Fall
Cost: $115