Leadership Essentials for EMS
Course Overview
Leadership is essential to the future of EMS and the success of our society. From the seasoned managers who seek to perfect their leadership skills, to new providers who are preparing to rise up through the ranks, Leadership Essentials for Emergency Medical Services provides EMS professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to become true leaders.
Course Objectives
Part of Jones & Bartlett's Continuing Education series, this text-based program is designed to provide EMTs and paramedics of every level with a clear examination of leadership, as well as the tools to become a successful and effective leader in any situation. Includes coverage of:
Features
Working in a classroom environment, our instructors will work under a structure set forth in the Leadership Essentials textbook, which helps illustrate leadership in many different contexts and to challenge the participant to think like a true leader:
Audience
EMTs, EMS Workers and paramedics currently working in, or looking to advance into a Leadership position for their department, agency or organization.
Length of Course
RVESCUE's NJ-enhanced program takes the basic program, and adds in State-Specific topics as well, in 3 different course lengths:
CEU Information
NJ EMT: 8 Elective Hours (only available for Full-Day or Full Program (24 hour program)
PA EMT: pending
To schedule a class or request more information, please click here
Leadership is essential to the future of EMS and the success of our society. From the seasoned managers who seek to perfect their leadership skills, to new providers who are preparing to rise up through the ranks, Leadership Essentials for Emergency Medical Services provides EMS professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to become true leaders.
Course Objectives
Part of Jones & Bartlett's Continuing Education series, this text-based program is designed to provide EMTs and paramedics of every level with a clear examination of leadership, as well as the tools to become a successful and effective leader in any situation. Includes coverage of:
- Leading Change
- Psychology of Leadership
- Communications
- Mentor and Subordinate Relations
- Performance Improvement
- Team Building
- The Future of EMS
- Understanding NJ EMS & Support Structure (NJ Specific classes)
Features
Working in a classroom environment, our instructors will work under a structure set forth in the Leadership Essentials textbook, which helps illustrate leadership in many different contexts and to challenge the participant to think like a true leader:
- Quotations of Leadership
- Language of Leadership
- Leadership through the Hollywood Lens
- Leadership Lessons from History
- Leadership Boxes
- You Are the EMS Leader
- Wrap Up
Audience
EMTs, EMS Workers and paramedics currently working in, or looking to advance into a Leadership position for their department, agency or organization.
Length of Course
RVESCUE's NJ-enhanced program takes the basic program, and adds in State-Specific topics as well, in 3 different course lengths:
- Half-day course (approximately 5 hours) covers:
Overview of Leadership essentials; Impact of ethics on leadership; Leadership communications; and a mini-networking session - Full-day course (approximately 8 hours) covers: Half-day program PLUS leadership styles; interpersonal leadership; mentoring & subordinate development and team-building
- Full Program - 24 classroom hours cover: Full-day program plus NJ Emergency Services Function #8 (EMS); NJ EMS Resources review / RDDB; psychology of leadership; interpersonal leadership; leader's role in performance improvement; group activity; individual presentations; leading change; and finally, preparing for the future of EMS.
CEU Information
NJ EMT: 8 Elective Hours (only available for Full-Day or Full Program (24 hour program)
PA EMT: pending
To schedule a class or request more information, please click here
