EMT - Paramedic Camp
(570) 320-2400, ext. 4519
Planning for the next camp is in progress; dates will be posted soon.
About the program
This weekend camp, presented by Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania College of Technology, introduces students entering grades 9-12 to a variety of EMT-Paramedic skills by providing:
- hands-on workshops in basic first aid, advanced life support, and rescue operations;
- basic first aid and CPR certification;
- opportunity to learn in state-of-the-art paramedic and rescue facilities;
- opportunities to network with Penn College students and faculty, as well as Susquehanna Health and Geisinger Life Flight Paramedics.
Curriculum includes:
- Intravenous (IV) access skills
- Airway management
- Spinal immobilization
- Cardiac monitoring
- American Heart Association First Aid
- Vehicle rescue
- Rope rescue
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
Camp Close-Ups
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