Course Entry Requirements & Course Guidelines
For completion of the ARES EMT program, the student will be required to pass a basic background check with fingerprints included. Students will have to show proof of applicable immunizations and complete a HIPAA and bloodborne pathogens training with documentation scanned and emailed to the lead instructor’s email address.
Valid criminal background check to include:
Social security number verification
Criminal search (7years or up to 5 criminal searches)
General Services Administration (GSA) list of parties excluded from federal programs
Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of excluded Individual/Entities
US Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), list of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)
Violent Sexual Offender and Predator Registry Search
Immunizations documentation should include:
Proof of MMR;
Hepatitis B vaccination or appropriate waiver.
Negative TB/PPD skin test or Negative Chest X-ray.
Proof of Varicella vaccine; if no history of chickenpox, or appropriate waiver.
Proof of Tetanus vaccine or appropriate waiver.
Proof of Influenza vaccine or appropriate waiver (flu season);
Evidence of training and education in occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens, protective practices to avoid contamination, and procedures for decontamination in case of exposure to infectious materials.
COVID vaccines may be required by the ambulances students will ride with. If a student is unvaccinated, they may not be able to ride with select ambulance providers.
Course Completion Requirements:
Successful completion of this course requires adherence to course policies, achieving a course average of 70% with a minimum score of 70% on each module exam, a minimum score of 70% on the course final examination, and successfully demonstrating all required skills. Should a student fail an exam, they will be allowed to research and write a one-page overview of the module with an emphasis on the information regarding missed questions in order to receive an unlock code from the instructor to retest. Technical difficulties and extenuating circumstances causing failing grades will not be subject to this. Students will be allowed one exam retake per module.
Course Attendance Policy:
Student attendance is required at all scheduled bootcamp classes. Students may be dropped from the course for excessive unexcused absences. If a student misses an lecture for an excused reason, they will have 3 days to watch the recording and document their attendance on the appropriate form in order to receive attendance credit.
Excused absences may be granted by the course instructor for extenuating circumstances following a written request in advance of the absence. If three or more unexcused absences occur for any reason, the status of the student will be reviewed by the faculty to determine a disposition. Course failure is likely under these circumstances.
If a student misses any class, he or she is responsible for any missed quizzes, examinations, and material covered in that class session. Prompt arrival is expected at all class activities. It is the student’s responsibility to sign in on the attendance form.
Communication:
Proper lines of communication shall be used for any official topics relating to the EMT course. Such options will include instructor email, ARES Connect Discord server or email instructors and preceptors within the Platinum Education App. Social media such as Facebook, are not to be used for official questions or concerns.
Dress and Appearance:
Student uniform will consist of a black ARES student shirt or black polo shirt, duty belt, black BDU style pants, and black steel or composite toe boots. Students will be expected to wear their student uniform for each day of skills camp as well as during all clinical and field training. Students are reminded that they are representatives of the ARES EMT Program whenever and wherever they are involved with course-related activities. Professional conduct is essential to a successful course experience and EMS career.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program and other administrative action. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Cheating in any form
- Falsification or forgery of academic documents
- Being Dishonest or manipulative