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"I enjoyed this class very much and will be highly recommending it to my supervisor. It was nice to be able to come to the class online when I was at work and complete the assignments on my time and speed."

Melinda V
EMD Concepts Student

 

 
 


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EMD Concepts

The APCO Institute EMD Concepts course is designed to familiarize students with the philosophy of emergency medical dispatching and its role in today's communications center. The course deals with the national standards and guidelines of emergency medical dispatching as well as the design and components of EMD in general. Students will learn how emergency medical dispatch works and the most common pitfalls to avoid on the road to establishing an EMD program in their agency.

Please note: Completion of the EMD Concepts course will not result in an individual being certified as an APCO Institute Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher. This is an awareness level course only. Anyone wishing to become an APCO Institute Certified EMD will still need to successfully complete the 32-hour APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatcher Course.

Topics include:

bullet EMD Program Overview
bullet The Emergency Medical Dispatcher
bullet EMD Implementation
bullet EMD Guidecards
bullet Anatomy and Physiology
bullet Legal and Liability Issues
bullet Quality Control

Perfect for a one day Pre-Conference or Post-Conference Course

Tuition:
$199 Live Course
$249 Institute Online
(includes $50 Distance Learning Fee)

Member Discount $20

 

Course is taught over one day in the classroom, or three weeks in the Institute Online. Tuition does not include travel, lodging, meals, or other costs. Web class registration does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Certification fees are included in tuition. Students receive a comprehensive course manual. Successful students will earn APCO Institute International Certification.

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