Emergency Medical Services
Instructor: Captain Sarah Speerly
Hi, my name is Sarah Speerly. This is my 5th year of teaching here at IVVC. I am a licensed IL Paramedic, a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic, a certified firefighter and an IDPH EMS Lead Instructor. I also carry certifications for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and AHA CPR Instructor. I have been in Fire and EMS for over 10 years and graduated on the Dean's List from Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services EMS Academy through SouthArk Community College in El Dorado, Arkansas. After graduating, I spent several years working as a paramedic in central Arkansas. I have worked on several local fire departments here in IL. I also achieved the rank of Captain at West Pulaski Fire Department in Little Rock Arkansas where I retired from to start the EMS program here at IVVC 5 years ago. I choose to teach because I love to see the next generation of first responders grow and to fuel their passion for helping others. I want to give them every opportunity to enter the field prepared and skilled.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
Grades: 11, 12
SIS #: 14002A003
Emergency Medical Responder is a stand-alone junior or senior program but can also be part of the Emergency Medical Services two-year sequence.
Units of study - EMS professional culture, workforce safety and wellness, communications, anatomy and physiology, patient assessment and stabilization, airway management, emergency preparedness and disaster planning
Tasks you will complete -
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Treat medical emergencies
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Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
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Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments
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Record patient medical histories
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Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events
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Ride-alongs with local fire departments
Skills/abilities you need to be successful - effective communication skills, integrity, composure and a reassuring manner, ability to follow instructions, ability to work as part of a team, problem-solving skills, patience, understanding and sensitivity, confidence and resilience, adaptability and flexibility, sound judgment, courage, decisiveness, quick reactions and the ability to stay calm in difficult circumstances, critical thinking
Certification you may be eligible to receive upon successful completion -
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American Heart Association BLS CPR
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FEMA NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
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IL Emergency Medical Responder Certification
Related careers - EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter, Emergency Services Director, Hazard Mitigation Officer, Public Safety Director
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Grade: 12
SIS #: 14055A001
Emergency Medical Technician is a stand-alone senior only program but can also be part of the Emergency Medical Services two-year sequence.
Units of study - EMS professional culture, workforce safety and wellness, medical, legal and ethical issues, communications, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient assessment, trauma management, medical emergency management, pharmacology, airway management, shock management and resuscitation, EMS operations and the team approach to health care
Tasks you will complete -
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Treat medical emergencies
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Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment
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Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
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Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments
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Record patient medical histories
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Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
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Administer non-intravenous medications
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Clinical experience at local emergency room
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Ride-alongs with local fire departments
Skills/abilities you need to be successful - effective communication skills, integrity, composure and a reassuring manner, ability to follow instructions, ability to work as part of a team, problem-solving skills, patience, understanding and sensitivity, confidence and resilience, adaptability and flexibility, sound judgment, courage, decisiveness, quick reactions and the ability to stay calm in difficult circumstances, critical thinking
Certification you may be eligible to receive upon successful completion -
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American Heart Association BLS CPR
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IL State EMT-B License or NREMT Certification
Related careers - ER Tech, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Firefighter, Nurse, Physician Assistant
Articulated Credit: WCC EMT 120 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (9 credits)
Captain Speerly can be reached at (815) 786-9873, extension 243, or via email at SSpeerly@ivvc.net.