CITIZEN ACADEMY

What is the F-M                                 Ambulance Citizens Academy?

  • A hands-on opportunity for community members to see and learn what F-M Ambulance paramedics and EMT’s do every day.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to ride along with Paramedics and EMTs and go on actual emergencies.
  • The EMS Citizen’s Academy will educate participants about F-M Ambulance and emergency medical services, along with teaching them skills they can use in actual emergencies.

Who can be in the Citizens Academy?

  • This academy is designed for people that are 18 and above who are interested in learning more about     emergency medical services in our area.  When you apply you will be asked to fill out an application describing why you are interested in being part of the F-M Ambulance Citizen’s Academy and also asking if you have a criminal background. 

When does the next Citizens Academy start?

  • Our next Citizen’s Academy will be on September 15th.  We will meet for 5 weeks.

Citizens Academy schedule:

  • Session 1

    • Introduction

    • About F-M Ambulance

    • CPR

  • Session 2

    • Airway

    • Ambulance equipment

  • Session 3

    • Medical emergencies

    • Pharmacology

    • IV's

  • Session 4

    • Traumatic emergencies

    • TEMS (Tactical EMS - SWAT medics)

  • Session 5

    • MCI

    • Disaster Preparedness

Layout of the Academy

The first night of the academy will be an introduction to F-M Ambulance, along with a tour of the ambulance and explanation as to what the academy will be all about.  We will be answering any questions and outlining the program for the next several months. 

After the CPR and AED training, academy participants will have the opportunity to do a ride-along with an ambulance crew.  We have various shift times that are available for the ride-alongs.

The academy will be focused on hands-on training, showing and teaching the skills that an ambulance crew may use.  Participants will get to practice starting IV’s, intubations (placing a breathing tube), defibrillation, reading heart rhythms, and doing a full “code” on our SIMMAN manikin.  They will get the chance to use that training in the final session, where they will take care of a "patient" who has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. 

We will have guest speakers talk about different EMS experiences, including paramedics who have worked in Texas after hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

Due to the high interest in the F-M Ambulance Citizen’s

EMS Academy, the number of participants will be limited for the program. 

If you are interested in taking part in the next F-M Ambulance Citizens Academy, please email or call Kristi at (701) 364-1759.  Due to the high interest in the Academy, you may be on a waiting list to get into the next open Academy.

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