Paramedic class, or ALS-Assistant class?
ALS Assistant is a con-ed class that will pop up now and then. Not sure that ANY of the above agencies teach it.
Well, darn, my station just had one. We upgraded from a BLS to an ALS service yesterday and had an assist class a few weeks ago. I'm new to my area, but I'm pretty sure I'm in Eastern PA (I moved to take one of these new paramedic jobs.) Have you looked on the EMS federation website? I'll check with some people at work this week and see if they know of any other classes available. I believe I'm in what you'd called the Susquehanna Valley.
Just ask a paramedic to show you his gear and explain it to you. Most medics I've met are more than willing to teach, and it isn't exactly rocket science.
Just ask a paramedic to show you his gear and explain it to you. Most medics I've met are more than willing to teach, and it isn't exactly rocket science.