Westport Volunteer EMS Seeks New Medical Technicians

The following announcement is from Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service:

WESTPORT, CT — Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (WVEMS) has opened registration for their Connecticut Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning on August 30th. Space is limited and goes quickly for the class held in their Westport headquarters.

Volunteer EMTs have been saving lives in Westport since 1979 - helping many of you, your families, friends, and neighbors. However, the lack of EMT classes during the pandemic lockdowns has led to a sharp decline in new volunteers joining the service - one of the lowest points in the organization’s recent history.

This locally-renowned course is taught by Westport Paramedic and EMS Instructor Rick Baumblatt and will utilize cutting edge equipment and technologies in harmony with his over four decades of EMS experience. All students will learn from the ground up: from Band-aids to multisystem trauma care.

Upon successful completion of the course and its testing, students will be eligible for state certification, allowing them to volunteer on Westport’s ambulances and save lives in their own community.

“High schoolers or retirees: many of our members have found the training and their service invaluable. There’s nothing more important than being able to help save a life in one’s own community,” says Crew Chief Jaime Bairaktaris.

No prior experience or knowledge is necessary to take the course. Members come from many walks of life in our area while all enjoy the satisfaction of being able to save lives in their free time, with whatever time they can give.

A full tuition reimbursement program is available to those who successfully complete the course in accordance with Westport Volunteer EMS bylaws.

Those interested in obtaining additional details or applying should email the Westport EMS Training Division: training@westportems.org, or visit westportems.org.