Training Opportunities

Certified First Responders (CFR): The Certified First Responder will complete a 40-60 hour course designed to prepare the participant for immediate life saving skills. A CFR may assist an EMT on the ambulance but may not provide emergency care on an ambulance by themselves per NYS law.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT): There are four levels of training beginning with Basic EMT class. The basic class consists of 100 hours of classroom and practical experiece culminating in a NYS written and practical exam. Successful completion of the course and exams will result in a NYS EMT-B Certification

The EMT Intermediate is a step beyond the basic class in classroom and practical experience and includes the knowledge and skills necessary to intubate a patient and to start an intravenous line. The EMT-I Class is 130 hours. Successful completion of the course and exams will result in a NYS EMT-I certification.

The EMT Critical Care and EMT Paramedic courses are advanced level EMT training. They include heart monitoring as well as medication administration in addition to the skills mastered at the Intermediate level. The EMT-CC and EMT-P classes are 300 to 400 hours. Successful completion of the course and exams will result in a NYS EMT-CC or EMT-P certification.


Drivers: All PYAVAC drivers must have a valid drivers licence and are required to successfully complete the CPR for Professional Rescuer course and take the Emergency Vehicle Operators Course. An in-house evaluation is preformed before a Driver is allowed to respond in emergency mode and carry a patient in the ambulance.