Emergency Medical Services
Instructor: Ashton King
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Hello! My name is Ashton King, and I’m proud to be teaching the EMS program at IVVC. IVVC holds a special place in my heart—I graduated here in 2005 with my Firefighter II Certification and EMT-B license, setting me on the path to a lifelong career in Fire and EMS. After IVVC, I completed a year of general education at Waubonsee Community College before attending Paramedic School at Edwards Hospital. My Fire/EMS journey actually began at just 16 years old, when I joined the Bristol Kendall Fire Department as a Cadet. Once I earned my Paramedic license, I began working full-time as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the same department where my career began. Over the years, I’ve worn many hats—mentoring and precepting paramedic students, working in the Emergency Room as a Paramedic, and serving in the Kishwaukee EMS Office, where I provided continuing education to EMS providers and managed EMS licensing. I was responsible for ensuring NREMT and IDPH renewal requirements for all providers in the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee EMS System. I currently hold an IDPH Paramedic License, IDPH Lead Instructor License, and certifications as an ACLS Provider, PALS Provider, BLS Provider & Instructor, as well as IS-100, IS-200, and IS-700 FEMA certifications. When I’m not teaching, you’ll likely find me spending time with my husband, our three boys, and our five dogs—life is never boring in our house! This year marks my fourth year teaching at IVVC, and I’m more excited than ever to pass on my knowledge, skills, and passion to the next generation of EMS providers. IVVC gave me the foundation for a career I love, and my goal is to provide that same life-changing start for my students.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
Grades: 11, 12
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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NREMT Emergency Medical Responder Certification
Related careers - EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter, Emergency Services Director, Hazard Mitigation Officer, Public Safety Director
Dual Credit: JJC EMS 101 - First Responder (4 credits).
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Grade: 12
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)
Mrs. King can be reached at (815) 786-9873, extension 243, or via email at AKing@ivvc.net.