Camp EMS
EmergyCare's Camp EMS
EmergyCare's Camp EMS is a week-long experience for teens ages 14-17 interested in exploring emergency medical services and healthcare career options.
EmergyCare's Camp EMS is a unique experience that allows campers to interact with some of the region's top EMS and healthcare experts and gain hands-on experience with
- Patient assessments.
- Rescue techniques.
- Demonstrations from Emergency Helicopter Services, Tactical Medics, and K-9 Rescue.
- Treatment of real-life medical traumas using the patient simulator.
In addition to receiving a first-hand look into prehospital medicine, campers also earn their American Heart Association CPR certification.
The CPR Certification is valid for two years, often one of the first steps in a series of classes and certifications needed to enter the prehospital profession.
Up to four EmergyCare Camp EMS participants are awarded the Kyle M. Swain Memorial Scholarship to attend an EMT class each year.
After camp, participants are encouraged to schedule ride-along time on one of EmergyCare's ambulances to get a first-hand view of a day in the life of our EMTs and paramedics.