For members of any Certified EMS Agency, there is no tuition cost.  All non-members will have a tuition fee.

Jefferson County EMS utilizes a variety of teaching techniques including but not limited to:

Flipped Classroom

A flipped classroom is structured around the idea that lecture or direct instruction is not the best use of class time. Instead students encounter information before class, freeing class time for activities that involve higher order thinking.

See one, do one, teach one

The phrase “see one, do one, teach one” is often used for medical personnel, particularly trainees focused in surgical areas. The phrase reflects a method of teaching in which a surgical student will observe a procedure, perform the procedure on their own, and then teach another trainee how to conduct the procedure.

In order to provide every student the opportunity to be successful, skills are taught in class under the direct supervision of instructor staff. Students’ are expected to practice these skills at their respective home agencies to develop proficiency for each skill. Class time lab sessions alone are not sufficient to make every student into an entry-level practitioner.

NYS Bureau of EMS Policies to Review:
Certification of Individuals with Criminal Convictions

ADA Accommodations Requests for NY State EMS Certifying Exam.pdf

Jefferson County Policies to Review:
Social Media Policy

Jefferson County Sexual Harassment Policy

Jefferson County EMS Academic Policies and Procedures

The following FEMA ICS courses are required for all EMS courses listed:

IS-100.C:  Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

IS-700.B:  An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

FP AWR 160 WMD / Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders

Job Descriptions and Course Requirements

  For further information regarding any courses listed below, please call

(315) 786-3760 or

email jcems@co.jefferson.ny.us

Complete this questionnaire to enroll/register in any of our classes listed below

Certified First Responder Courses - None available at this time

Original

Refresher

Basic EMT Courses

Original

Jefferson County Public Health Spring 2024  (Click here for Schedule) 

Cost of Learning Management System:  approx. $95.00
Approximate cost of equipment needed:  $30.00
Start Date:  January 8, 2024
End Date:  May 16, 2024
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson County Public Health Service - 531 Meade Street, Watertown, NY
Instructor:  Michael Briggs

Refresher

Jefferson County Public Health Spring 2024  (Click here for Schedule)  
Start Date: January 4, 2024
End Date: May 16, 2024
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson County Public Health Service - 531 Meade Street, Watertown, NY
Instructor:  Jeff Lieberman

Basic and Advanced EMT Course - None available at this time

Advanced EMT Course

Original

South Jefferson Rescue Squad Spring 2024  (Click here for Schedule)  

Cost of Learning Management System:  approx. $140.00

Start Date:  January 4, 2024
End Date:  June 20, 2024
Class Days/Times: Monday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: South Jefferson Rescue Squad, 38 Main Street, Adams, NY 13605
Instructor:  Debbie Singleton

Constableville Ambulance, Inc.  (Click here for Schedule) 

Cost of Learning Management System:  approx. $140.00

Start Date:  January 4, 2024
End Date:  June 20, 2024
Class Days/Times: Tuesday and Thursday - 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Constableville Ambulance, Inc., 3059 Main Street, Constableville, NY 13325
Instructor:  Matt Yelton

Paramedic - None available at this time