An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course provides foundational training to perform immediate, lifesaving medical care. It teaches students to assess patients, manage trauma and medical emergencies, and assist higher-level EMS personnel before an ambulance arrives. 

This hybrid course will meet in person at the Kaskaskia College Vandalia Education Center on the following Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm 

July 11 & 25 and August 8 & 22    The remainder of the course work will be online. 

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This 10-hour course provides workers with essential knowledge of job site safety and OSHA regulations. Participants will learn how to identify, avoid, and prevent common workplace hazards. Upon successful completion, students will receive their OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach card, recognized nationwide.

This program is made possible by a workfore training grant from the Illinois Community College Board which helps offset the cost of the training. 

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The program combines hybrid instruction, with required in-person classroom sessions and online coursework, to provide both practical and theoretical knowledge. Students will gain hands-on experience using industry-standard dispatch software, learn emergency communication protocols, and develop the critical decision-making skills needed in high-pressure situations. 

Class Dates are Tuesday and Thursday Evening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

In Person Class dates 

September 22/24/29 

October 1/6/8/13/15/20/22/27/29

November 3/5

**The cost of this training reflects a significant discount made possible by a grant from the Illinois Community College Board**

For additional information please contact the Kaskaskia College Workforce Development and Community Education Department at 618-545-3255 OR email at crichardson@kaskaskia.edu