First Responders

O FIRST RESPONDERS • MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY First Responders and EMTS are out there saving lives every day. To do so, they need to be compassionate, knowledgeable and well-trained. Programs in criminal justice and first response can give them the tools they'll need to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others. WHAT IS A FIRST RESPONDER? A First Responder is someone who is professionally trained to respond to an emergency. After 911 is called, a First Responder is usually the first person to arrive on the scene and provide assistance and basic life support. WHAT KIND OF SKILLS DO I NEED TO BE A FIRST RESPONDER? COMPASSION LEADERSHIP CONFIDENCE QUICK REFLEXES CRITICAL THINKING ATTENTION TO DETAIL. GOOD COMMUNICATION WHAT MIGHT I DO? A First Responder has a range of responsibilities, depending on the situation and needs of the people involved. HERE ARE SOME OF THE IMPORTANT TASKS YOU MIGHT NEED TO PERFORM AS A FIRST RESPONDER: Evaluate the situation and determine appropriate action Stabilize the scene and evaluate injury and condition of victims Determine priority of patient treatment based on condition Perform CPR (to revive normal heartbeat and breathing) Provide basic first aid like bandaging wounds, controlling excessive bleeding, or performing the Heimlich maneuver (to clear a patient's airway when choking) Assist other responders at the scene including police officers, firefighters, EMTS, paramedics, or crime scene investigators Assist patients experiencing trauma Preserve evidence WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? First Responders and EMTS may experience many benefits beyond a typical job: ON THE JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE CAN BE USEFUL FOR EVERYDAY SITUATIONS TRAINED TO SAVE LIVES AND HELP OTHERS GREATLY APPRECIATED BY THE COMMUNITY All across the country, people express their appreciation for the work that they do: "Thank you to every EMT and First Responder who volunteers to keep us safe in the rural north of Wisconsin." - Janet Bewley, State Representative, 74th Assembly Districť "I'm alive because of them and I think that they need to know that they did a great job." - Dana Carr " I can't thank them enough... Because they saved my life." - Arlan Marks" WHERE COULD I WORK? POLICE STATION FIRE STATION HOSPITALS PART OF A SEARCH AND HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS RESCUE TEAM (LIKE THE RED CROSS) WHAT IS THE JOB OUTLOOK? Emergency medical technicians (EMTS) and paramedics: ESTIMATED TO GROW 23% BY 2022, MUCH FASTER THAN BY 2020, EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 16,720 THE AVERAGE FOR OTHER OCCUPATIONS.** JOBS IN PENNSYLVANIA ALONE.*** PENNSYLVANIA WHERE IS A FIRST RESPONDER NEEDED? TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS CRIME SCENES LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES DURING NATURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCENES SHELTERS OR TREATMENT DISASTERS FACILITIES HOW CAN I BECOME A FIRST RESPONDER? To become a First Responder, you'll need career training that offers practical, applied, and hands-on training. YTI Career Institute offers a Criminal Justice & First Response program. At YTI, our faculty and curriculum are all modeled after the criminal justice and first responder field. We combine industry experienced instructors with classroom, lab facilities, equipment, and tools you'd find on your first day of work. AT YTI, YOU WILL STUDY: Psychology Forensics Criminal law and justice Health and wellness Drugs and alcohol Terrorism and homeland security Police operations How to evaluate criminal evidence How to write a report How to investigate a traffic accident How to process a crime scene How to evaluate victims And more! YTI PROGRAM SPECIFICS 12 CAN BE COMPLETED IN AS FLEXIBLE CLASS SCHEDULES AND LITTLE AS 21 MONTHS PERSONAL INSTRUCTION EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY EARN AN ASSOCIATE IN SPECIALIZED BUSINESS DEGREE OTHER POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Entry-level work in law enforcement Probation and parole officer Juvenile corrections officer Security officer Work within Courts, Prisons, Sheriff Departments Whether you're interested in becoming a First Responder or you want to break into other areas of law enforcement, our Criminal Justice and First Response program can set you on the right path. Contact us today for more information. Classes are enrolling son. Program lengths vary. Not all programs available at all locations. For federally mandated program information, visit yti.edu/disclosures. YTI yti.edu CAREER INSTITUTE SOURCES http://www.ashlandwi.com/opinion/letters/in-appreciation-of-emts/article_e25b01ac-4903-11e4-b617-6b82a8Bd5e38.html ** http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/03/19/woman-emts-saved-my-life/6635137/ *** http://www.wfmz.com/news/EMTS-To-Be-Honored-For-Giving-Man-2nd-Chance-At-Life/243920 **** http://www.bls.gov/aoh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm#tab-6 ***** https://paworkstats.geosolinc.com/vosnet/Default.aspx ++