If interested in any of the EMS Officer courses, please contact the
Assistant EMS Con-Ed Coordinator Anthony McCourry at anthonyrmccourry@abtech.edu or EMS Con-Ed Coordinator Jason Cinotti at jasonacinotti@abtech.edu
- EMS Officer I — May 1 & 2 2025:
- This 16-hour traditional classroom-based course is aimed at providing new or aspiring EMS officers guidance in confronting common challenges faced by those in EMS managerial and/or leadership roles. Based on the national model, with a heavy focus on the North Carolina EMS structure, you will be presented with concepts to aid the aspiring, newly promoted, or experienced EMS officer for service in what is expected in an EMS department. Through facilitated discussions, lectures, case studies, and exercises, you will be introduced to creating and maintaining a successful EMS organization. Topics will focus on managerial leadership, team building, professional communications, quality improvement, discipline, customer service, strategic planning, crisis management, and budgeting.
- EMS Officer II Training — June 6 & 7 2025:
- Topics will focus on EMS training department/program oversight, EMS education, field training/preceptors, community involvement, peer review, and simulation.
- EMS Officer II Safety — July 19 & 20 2025:
- Topics will focus on creating and maintaining a successful EMS safety program and include performing a risk assessment, Safety Committee formulation and/or oversight, managing an OSHA inspection, resources, and standards that address driving, patient handling, scene safety, medical error, and exposures.
- EMS Officer II Administration — August 2 & 3 2025:
- Topics will focus on policy development, customer service, human resources, communications, evaluations, mentoring, discipline, developing partnerships, and investigations.
- EMS Officer II Logistics — September 20 & 21 2025:
- Topics will focus on equipment management, resources, supply and demand, forecasting, professional partnerships, strategic planning, crisis management, budgeting, and purchasing.
- EMS Officer FTO — October 25 & 26 2025:
- Teaches the basics of what should be expected from a Field Training Officer. From every day responsibilities to the training and oversight of new employees.
- EMS Officer II Operations — November 14 & 15 2025:
- Topics will focus on an in-depth look at common components of EMS operations including scheduling/staffing, system deployment, ICS functions, conducting employee evaluations and/or discipline, special team responses, and role-model professionalism.
- EMS Officer II Compliance — December 11 & 12 2025:
- Topics will focus on ethics and accountability, billing regulations, conducting a risk assessment, complaint investigation, audit preparation, privacy and security policy development, and quality assurance programs.