Berwyn Fire Co. Seeking Volunteers For EMT Class

"Successful emergency healthcare in our community depends on our community’s willingness to help!"

That's Berywn Fire Company's message to the public as it begins to find community members who are willing to take on one of the most important roles in a community: emergency medical technician.

The company wants you to sign up to become a member of the company's emergency medical services team as it is looking to build a team of 20 community members to be enrolled in the Pennsylvania Department of Health Hybrid Emergency Medical Technician class, which is a part online and part in person course designed to train students in emergency medical care.

"Berwyn Fire Company is looking for community members to join one of Chester County’s most progressive and long-standing emergency service organizations," the company's flyer on the class says. "Our mission is to save lives and it takes dedicated volunteers to make it work."

Interested parties must be 18 years of age or older, but school memberships – minimum of 16 years old – may be considered for this class upon interviews, which will begin in December.

Physicals, in-house training, and orientations will begin in early 2017 for enrolled students. All expenses including physical, training, and safety gear are paid.

The class is slated to begin in early spring 2017 and will be held onsite at the Berywn Fire Company, 23 Bridge Ave., Berwyn.

Email Membership@berwynfireco.org to apply to the class. Email EMSCaptain@Berwynfireco.org or click here for more information.

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