Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council

Training Page

Please check back here often for upcoming

courses and/or training updates around the region.

New York State Department of Health EMS Provider Courses

The New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services authorizes training for pre-hospital certification through organizations called Course Sponsors. Upon successful course completion, a student must take and pass the State's practical and written exams. Once issued, a NY State pre-hospital certification is valid for three (3) years. 

Pre-hospital providers can recertify by enrolling in a recertification course with a Course Sponsor which may allow the provider to "challenge out"  of attending certain classes by passing a preliminary practical and written exam. Upon successful course completion, a provider will be eligible to re-take and pass the State's practical and written exams.

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Pre-hospital providers may participate in the State's Continuing Education (CE) Recertification (Pilot) Program. EMS agencies must enroll in the Pilot CE Recertification program with the State.  Providers affiliated with approved EMS agencies can recertify by completing all required CE and completion criteria. See the Pilot Recertification Program page on the State's website for more information.

Click here for a list of upcoming New York State Department of Health EMS Provider Courses

Continuing Medical Education

The Hudson Valley Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC) requires that all Advanced Life Support (ALS) pre-hospital providers attend Regionally approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses on a regular basis to maintain proficiency with the Regional ALS System. CME courses may be conducted by Regional EMS agencies, hospitals, and Course Sponsors, provided the course has been pre-approved by the REMAC. A list of pre-approved CME courses is available in the HVREMS CME Policy and Procedure Manual. CME courses which have not been pre-approved may be eligible for CME credit approval by submitting a completed HVREMS CME Request Form to the Regional office for review.  CME requests must include detailed documentation of course content, date, and duration. All CME course attendees must sign a HVREMS CME Attendance Form  and must have a HVREMS CME Form signed by the instructor to be eligible for credit. Educational institutions must mail completed CME Attendance Forms  to the Regional office and pre-hospital providers must submit a copy of their signed CME Form to their primary ALS agency affiliation.

Click here for the Medical Control Shadow Program Manual

Click here for a complete list of CME forms.

Click here for a list of upcoming Regional CME Courses.

For information regarding training programs being offered by Westchester Medical Center's Regional Resource Center, Click Here.

 

For information on Training Programs through

FEMAs Emergency Management Institute, Click Here.

Please Select Which County You Are Interested In

Dutchess Orange Putnam Rockland Sullivan Ulster

All NYS DOH EMS Provider courses are listed upon receipt of a course application.

Dutchess

Type EMT - Basic Original
Sponsor Dutchess Community College
Location Alamo Ambulance Services
Dates/Times Mon/Wed. 6:30pm to 09:30pm and Sat. 9:00am to 4:00pm (every other Sat.)
Start 05-02-2009
Practical 08-15-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Seth Goldstein
Contact Phone Number 845-298-0717

 

Type EMT - Basic Original
Sponsor Dutchess Community College
Location Dutchess Community College
Dates/Times Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00am-12:30pm
Start 06-17-2009
Practical 08-15-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Seth Goldstein
Contact Phone Number 845-298-0717

 

Type EMT - Basic Refresher
Sponsor Dutchess Community College
Location Dutchess Community College
Dates/Times Wed 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start 04-30-2009
Practical 08-15-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Seth Goldstein
Contact Phone Number 845-298-0717

 

Type Paramedic- Original
Sponsor Dutchess Community College
Location Dutchess Community College
Dates/Times Days and Times Vary
Start 01-20-2009
Practical 01-08-2010
Written 01-21-2010
Course Administrator Seth Goldstein
Contact Phone Number 845-298-0717

 

Type Paramedic- Refresher
Sponsor Dutchess Community College
Location Dutchess Community College
Dates/Times Monday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Start 05-18-2009
Practical 08-12-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Seth Goldstein
Contact Phone Number 845-298-0717

 

Type EMT - Refresher Core Content
Sponsor Northern Dutchess Paramedics
Location Northern Dutchess Paramedics
Dates/Times Friday 6pm to 9pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm
Start 01-09-2009
Practical N/A
Written N/A
Course Administrator Susan Prezzano
Contact Phone Number 845-876-0338

 

Type EMT - Basic Refresher
Sponsor Northern Dutchess Paramedics
Location Northern Dutchess Paramedics
Dates/Times Friday and Saturday 8am to 5pm
Start 07-10-2009
Practical 08-15-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Susan Prezzano
Contact Phone Number 845-876-0338

 

Type CFR - Original
Sponsor Northern Dutchess Paramedics
Location Bard College
Dates/Times Tuesday and Thursday 6pm to 9pm
Start 09-15-2009
Practical 11-14-2009
Written 11-19-2009
Course Administrator Susan Prezzano
Contact Phone Number 845-876-0338

 

 

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Rockland

Type EMT-Paramedic Original
Sponsor Rockland County EMS
Location Rockland County Fire Training Center
Dates/Times Mon/Wed/Thurs 7:30am-11am and Sunday 10am-6pm
Start 06-23-09
Practical 08-16-09
Written 08-20-09
Course Administrator Kim Lippes
Contact Phone Number 845-364-8922

 

Type EMT-Paramedic Original
Sponsor Rockland County Community College
Location Rockland County Community College
Dates/Times Mon/Wed/Thurs 6pm-10:30pm
Start 08-18-08
Practical
Written 08-20-09
Course Administrator Peter Andryuk
Contact Phone Number 845-574-4584

 

Type EMT-Basic Original
Sponsor Rockland County Community College
Location Rockland County Community College
Dates/Times Tuesday and Thursday 9am-1pm; and Friday 9am-2pm
Start 06-02-2009
Practical 08-15-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Peter Andryuk
Contact Phone Number 845-574-4584

 

Type EMT-Basic Refresher
Sponsor Rockland County Community College
Location Rockland County Community College
Dates/Times Tuesday and Thursday 9am-1pm; and Friday 9am-2pm
Start 05-30-2009
Practical 08-15-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Peter Andryuk
Contact Phone Number 845-574-4584

 

Type Paramedic-Refresher
Sponsor Rockland County Community College
Location Rockland County Community College
Dates/Times Saturday 9am-4pm; Tuesday 6pm-10pm
Start 05-02-2009
Practical 08-18-2009
Written 08-20-2009
Course Administrator Peter Andryuk
Contact Phone Number 845-574-4584

 

Type EMT-Paramedic Original
Sponsor Rockland County Community College
Location Rockland County Community College
Dates/Times Mon/Wed/Thurs 6pm-10:30pm
Start 08-17-2009
Practical 08-14-2010
Written 08-19-2010
Course Administrator Peter Andryuk
Contact Phone Number 845-574-4584

 

Sullivan

Type EMT B - Refresher Core Content
Sponsor Sullivan County BOCES
Location Jeffersonville Ambulance
Dates/Times Wednesdays 7PM to 10PM
Start 06-.03-2009
Practical N/A
Written N/A
Course Administrator Deborah Theysohn
Contact Phone Number 845-295-4172

 

Type CFR - Refresher
Sponsor Sullivan County Community College
Location Mamakating Ambulance
Dates/Times Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start 06/25/2009
Practical 08/08/2009
Written 08/20/2009
Course Administrator Ellen Galligan
Contact Phone Number 845-434-5750

 

Type EMT B - Refresher Core Content
Sponsor Sullivan County BOCES
Location Jeffersonville Ambulance
Dates/Times Friday, 7PM-11PM
Start 08-14-2009
Practical 11/13/2009
Written 11/19/2009
Course Administrator Deborah Theysohn
Contact Phone Number 845-295-4172

 
Type EMT B - Original
Sponsor Sullivan County Community College
Location Mamakating Ambulance
Dates/Times Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start 08/26/2009
Practical 12/12/2009
Written 12/17/2009
Course Administrator Ellen Galligan
Contact Phone Number 845-434-5750

 
Type EMT B - Refresher
Sponsor Sullivan County Community College
Location Mamakating Ambulance
Dates/Times Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start 08/22/2009
Practical 12/12/2009
Written 12/17/2009
Course Administrator Ellen Galligan
Contact Phone Number 845-434-5750

 
Type CFR - Original
Sponsor Sullivan County Community College
Location Mamakating Ambulance
Dates/Times Tuesday and Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start 06/25/2009
Practical 08/08/2009
Written 08/20/2009
Course Administrator Ellen Galligan
Contact Phone Number 845-434-5750

Ulster

Type EMT-Basic Original
Sponsor Ulster County Ambulance Association
Location Ulster County BOCES (Rte 9W, Port Ewen)
Dates/Times Saturdays, 9AM to Noon and 12:30PM to 3:30PM
Start 08/08/2009
Practical 12/13/2009
Written 12/17/2009
Course Administrator Joseph Poptanich
Contact Phone Number 845-895-2558

 

Type EMT-Basic Refresher
Sponsor Ulster County Ambulance Association
Location Ulster County BOCES (Rte 9W, Port Ewen)
Dates/Times Saturdays, 9AM to Noon and 12:30PM to 3:30PM
Start 08/08/2009
Practical 12/13/2009
Written 12/17/2009
Course Administrator Joseph Poptanich
Contact Phone Number 845-895-2558

 

Type EMT-Basic Original
Sponsor Ulster County Ambulance Association
Location Harriet Weber Training Center
Dates/Times Tuesday and Thursday 7PM to 10PM
Start 09/08/2009
Practical 01/16/2010
Written 01/21/2010
Course Administrator Joseph Poptanich
Contact Phone Number 845-895-2558

 

Type EMT-Basic Refresher
Sponsor Ulster County Ambulance Association
Location Harriet Weber Training Center
Dates/Times Wednesdays 7PM to 10PM
Start 09/09/2009
Practical 01/16/2010
Written 01/21/2010
Course Administrator Joseph Poptanich
Contact Phone Number 845-895-2558

 

Type EMT-Basic
Sponsor Ulster County Community College
Location Ulster County Community College
Dates/Times Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00AM - 2:30PM
Start 06-09-09
Practical 08-15-09
Written 08-20-09
Course Administrator James Truitt
Contact Phone Number 845-687-5279

 

Type EMT-Basic Refresher
Sponsor Ulster County Community College
Location Ulster County Community College
Dates/Times Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00AM - 2:30PM
Start 06-09-09
Practical 08-15-09
Written 08-20-09
Course Administrator James Truitt
Contact Phone Number 845-687-5279

 

Type CFR-Original
Sponsor Woodstock Rescue Squad
Location Woodstock Rescue Building
Dates/Times Wednesday 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Start 04-01-09
Practical 08-08-09
Written 08-20-09
Course Administrator Dawn Conklin
Contact Phone Number 845-679-5111

 

Type CFR-Refresher
Sponsor Woodstock Rescue Squad
Location Woodstock Rescue Building
Dates/Times Wednesday 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Start 04-01-09
Practical 08-08-09
Written 08-20-09
Course Administrator Dawn Conklin
Contact Phone Number 845-679-5111