Firefighter-EMTs graduate Paramedic Training Program | News | The Press and Standard

July 3, 2015

On June 23, four Colleton County Firefighter-EMTs graduated from the Paramedic Training Program at Rescue Training in Savannah, Ga.

Shown in the photo are, left to right, Assistant Chief David Greene, Firefighter-EMT Kristen Dias, Firefighter-EMT Shane Weber, Firefighter-EMT Jason Benton, Firefighter-EMT Brian Bishop and Fire Chief Barry McRoy.

The four students celebrated finishing their course work in the 10-month-long, 1,500 hour course that began in September of 2014. Students attended class in Savannah two days a week and performed clinical training at several hospitals and EMS agencies in Georgia and the Lowcountry.

“It is a grueling schedule, as the students also work their regular schedule at Fire-Rescue while attending the school,” McRoy said.

The training includes instruction in ECG interpretation, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, respiratory care, advanced trauma and medical care, as well as obstetrics. The personnel performed hands-on training at the Trauma Center at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.

“We wish them the best in the careers,” McRoy added.Posted in News on Friday, July 3, 2015 5:00 am. Updated: 5:00 am. | Location Tags: Colleton county

RTI Announces another Blended Paramedic course – 2018
Savannah, December 2017

Shift Friendly – Class meets every third day. When class falls on Saturday or Sunday the student will not come to the campus but instead complete supplimental online assignments and complete online quizzes or exams.

START DATE: January 29, 2018
END DATE: October 2018
LOCATION: 9-A Mall Terrace – Savannah Campus
CLASS DAYS: Varies – Every 3^rd Day
CLASS TIMES: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMS & Hospital Clinical Rotations: Varies – 352 hours
EMS Lead Paramedic with Preceptor: Varies – 48 hours
National Registry Exam: TBA

** A “Blended Paramedic Program” is one that utilizes alternative delivery methods and special online programs that require the student to have a regular means of accessing the internet in order to complete various assignments and complete online quizzes and exams. Students that do not have regular access to the internet should elect to take the “Traditional” Paramedic program which is classroom based, instructor driven, education with no computer/internet requirement outside the classroom.