CPR/First Responder Instructor Announcement
NEW! First Responder Instructor Program
A CPR/First Responder Instructor program will be held at the MPTC Boylston Academy on December 7th - 11th, 2009 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm daily. This 5 Day Instructor school is required for those interested in teaching CPR/AED/First Responder within your department or for all MPTC programs (Recruit, Reserve, In-Service & Specialized Training).
The instructor course curriculum is designed to teach the instructor candidates how to teach, manage and conduct a cpr/first responder class.
The minimum requirements to enter into the program are as follows:
- Complete the MPTC application and forward to MPTC Boylston Academy.
- Posses a current certificate in Basic Life Support (CPR) at the Healthcare Provider level.
- Posses a current First Responder Certificate from the MPTC
- Successful completion of the Pre-skills Assessment.
The pre-skills assessment is something new that we recently adopted. This replaces the minimum requirement of being an EMT. This pre-assessment also demonstrates that the candidate is proficient in all areas of cpr and first aid prior to becoming an instructor. The pre-skills assessment is a three part assessment 1) CPR written exam, in which the instructor candidate needs to score a 90% or better, a First Responder 100 question written exam, in which the instructor candidate needs to score a 85% or better, and successful completion of the practical exam with a score of 80% or higher in all areas. The practical exam format will be provided to all candidates prior to the exam.
All candidates should review all cpr materials, first responder materials and the practical exam format prior to attending the skills assessment, as all candidates must achieve the minimum scores to continue with the process and enter into the instructor program.
No one will be allowed into the instructor program without successfully completing all minimum entrance requirements.
The pre-skills assessment is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2009 from 9am-1pm at the Boylston Academy. Candidates must attend this session.
Applications should be faxed to MPTC Boylston at (508) 869-3187. We have limited space, therefore the pre-skills assessment will be limited to no more than 50 candidates. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a spot, complete an application and fax to Boylston Academy or call Lisa Ann Reich, Boylston Academy Director - Telephone (781) 437-0322
Fax (508) 869-3187
If you have any questions, please contact me at nhovey13@aol.com. Please pass this information along to anyone or any department that has recently inquired about this program.
Best regards,
Neal S. Hovey
MPTC CPR/First Responder Program Coordinator
To check out information on the web for this class, click on “Police Training,” “Specialized,” “Instructor Training,” and lastly “First Responder Instructor Training.”