Junior emt training in Denver

[Laura zeller]

Hello to Denver-area EMTs. My 16 year old son has shown some interest in EMT training, but I haven't found any summer programs for teenagers in this area. Does anyone know about Denver programs - either summer or for the school year? Many thanks!

[reaper]

Some EMS agencies have an Explorer program. You could call around and see if the ones around you offer it.

[Eydawn]

Hi! You have two options that spring immediately to mind.

Option 1: Venture Crew 911... meets at St. Anthony's Central on Monday nights in Auditorium A/B at 7:00pm. That's how I got into EMS... wonderful adult leadership. They take you and train you to the First Responder level, teach you BLS Healthcare Provider CPR... and there may or may not still be opportunities for ride-a-longs and hospital shadows. Adult leadership: Bobbie Sue Howell, Chris Weaver...

Option 2: Explorer Post 525 (believe they're in Aurora).... Don't remember their adult's names at the moment, but it is late after all. One of the youth leaders is named Zeb, and he's pretty cool.

Contact the Denver Area Council, BSA... they'll be able to give you specific contact info for 525 if that's what you want.

I'd highly recommend my own Venturing Crew... but you want to attend meetings and see if they're what you want, lol. That is my bias...

Also... if you're cool with grey zone PRN dispensation at scouting events, 525 is where you want to go. If you want to follow strict First Responder/EMT protocols and not have anything to do with PRN's, you want Venture Crew 911. Just a matter of opinion.

PM me with more questions!

Wendy

CO EMT-B

[Eydawn]

Explorer Post 525's website: http://www.auroramedteam.org/

Venture Emergency Rescue Team (VERT) 911's page... http://www.venturecrew911.org/

I really have to say I'm biased towards my own... but check out both in case one set of leadership appeals to you more than the other. Venturing follows more strict scouting rules, whereas explorer posts pretty much do their own thing... but I like the protection that Safe Scouting affords within the Venturing setting.

I also know that I wouldn't be half the EMT I am today without the training and nurturing that I received in my crew. I owe much of my critical thinking and empathy skills to the folks from that crew... older youth and adult leaders alike.

Wendy

CO EMT-B