Twin District EMT Course Schedule Fall 2026 - Course Schedule - Skills & Lecture Plan

Sep 23, 2026

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Twin District EMT Course Schedule Fall 2026 outlines an EMT Original/Refresher program with defined dates, session structure, locations, instructors, and sponsorship through the Erie County Health Department EMS Division. The schedule spans orientation, preparatory modules, patient assessment, pharmacology, airway and respiratory management, and core CPR training, combining lectures, challenge exams, quizzes, scenario-based patient situations, and hands-on skills practice. It specifies course times and key requirements including NYS form completion, insurance and health verification, IS-100/IS-700, and hazmat certificate deadlines.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

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Orientation

Preparatory Modules

Patient Assessment

Pharmacology

Airway & Respiratory Management

Respiratory and Ventilatory Management Lab

Twin District EMT Course Schedule Fall 2026 Course Name: EMT Original/Refresher Course Number: Pending Location: Twin District Vol. Fire Company 4999 William Street Lancaster NY 14086 Days: Tuesday, Thursdays, & Saturday Course Times: Tue/Thurs 18:30 to 22:30, Saturday 09:00 to 13:00 and 09:00 to 17:00 Start Date: 9/1/26 End of Course Date: 12/17/26 Lead Instructor: Jeffrey L. Zgoda [Jzgoda@Twindistrict.com](Jzgoda@Twindistrict.com) Co-Instructor: Michael Hyde [Mhyde@Twindistrict.com](Mhyde@Twindistrict.com) Course Sponsor Gregory Gill [gregory.gill@erie.gov](gregory.gill@erie.gov) Administrator: Medical Director: Dr. Kevin McGee Course Sponsor: Erie County Health Department Emergency Medical Services Division (03012) EMT Website: [https://www3.erie.gov/ems/emergency-medical-technician-program](https://www3.erie.gov/ems/emergency-medical-technician-program) | Course | | Session | Date | Topics/Lectures | Skills/Activities | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Orientation | 1 |
9/1/26 | Orientation PowerPoint | • Complete NYS Forms DOH-65 & DOH-3312
• Erie County Health Screening Form
• Verification of Professional Liability Insurance or Form
• Verification of Health Insurance or Form
• Navigate Set Up
• Platinum Planner Set Up
• Course Policy Acknowledgement
• IS-100 Certificate Due
• IS-700 Certificate Due
• Hazmat Certificate Due | | | | N/A |
9/12/26 | Refresher Student Challenge Exam | • Written Challenge Exam
• Practical Skills Challenge Exam | | Preparatory | | 2 |
9/3/26 | EMS Systems (Chapter 1) Workforce Safety and Wellness (Chapter 2) | • Review NYS EMS Organizational Structure
• Review & Discuss EMS Research Paper
• Breath the Box relaxation technique | | Course | | Session | Date | Topics/Lectures | Skills/Activities | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 3 |
9/8/26 | Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues (Chapter 3)
Medical Terminology (Chapter 5) | • Patient Scenarios involving consent, DNR, & MOLST
• Present and review the NYS EMS Protocols and download the Muru app
• Medical Terminology Kahoots & Worksheet | | | | 4 |
9/10/26 | Medical Terminology Communication & Documentation (Chapter 4) | • MIST Report Practice
• Platinum Planner ePCR demo & PCR writing activity
• Silent Communication Activity
• Medical Terminology Activity | | | | 5 |
9/15/26 | Lifting and Moving Patients (Chapter 8) | • Ambulance Demonstration
• Sheet Lift/Slide
• Stair Chair
• Mega mover
• Stretcher
• Backboarding and carrying
• Sheet Drag
• Power Lift
• Diamond Carry
• Loading a stretcher into an ambulance
• Rapid Extrication Technique
• Direct Ground Lift
• Scoop Stretcher
• Logrolling | | | | 6 |
9/19/26 | Preparatory Review
Skill Practice | • Preparatory Exam Review
• Mask fit testing
• Medical Terminology Practice
• Don/Doff gloves and gear
• Additional Skills Practice | | | The Human Body/ Shock & Resuscitation | 7 |
9/19/26 | AHABLS Provider CPR Course
DOAs & Termination of Resuscitation (Chapter 14) | • Adult CPR
• Child CPR
• Infant CPR
• AED Use
• Perform FBAO Adult
• Perform FBAO Infant
• Megacode Team Dynamics
• AHABLS CPR Examination | | | | 8 |
9/22/26 | Anatomy & Physiology (Chapter 6) | • Quizlet Activities
• Labeling Activities
• Preparatory Unit Exam | | Course | | Session | Date | | Topics/Lectures | Skills/Activities | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 9 | | 9/24/26 | Shock (Chapter 13) | • Quizlet Activities | | | Patient Assessment | 10 |
9/29/26 | | Scene Size Up (Chapter 10) Primary Assessment (Chapter 10)
History Taking (Chapter 10) | • The Human Body & Shock Exam
• Scene Size Up Practice
• Primary Assessment Practice
• Patient Interview Practice | | | | 11 |
10/1/26 | | Secondary Assessment-Physical Exam (Chapter 10)
Vitals Signs & Monitorin

FAQs

What are the course dates and times for the Fall 2026 EMT program?

Classes run from 9/1/26 to 12/17/26. Tuesday/Thursday sessions run 18:30–22:30, and Saturday sessions run either 09:00–13:00 or 09:00–17:00 depending on the date.

Where is the course held and who supports the program?

The location is Twin District Vol. Fire Company, 4999 William Street, Lancaster NY 14086. Lead instructor is Jeffrey L. Zgoda, co-instructor is Michael Hyde, and the course sponsor is Gregory Gill under the Erie County Health Department Emergency Medical Services Division.

What major skills and lecture topics are included during the schedule?

The plan includes orientation requirements, EMS systems and safety topics, medical/legal/ethical issues and terminology, lifting and moving patients, shock & resuscitation with AHABLS provider CPR, patient assessment labs, pharmacology (principles and lab skills), and airway/respiratory management with related device insertion and ventilation skills.

Sep 23, 2026

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