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15EMTProgramReceivesAmbulatoryClassroomThankstothegenerosityofprivateindustrypartnerSouthwestAmbulanceandRuralMetroPimaCountyJTEDisabletooffernewandvaluableexperiencestostudentsthroughtheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianprogram.TheTucson-basedcompanyhasdonatedanambulanceworthmorethantwelve-thousanddollarsforusebyinstructorsandstudentsinthehands-onlearningactivitiesthatmakeJTEDsprogramsuchagreatpreparationforreal-worldEMTwork.Retiringthe1995Fordbox-styleambulancebydonatingittoJTEDwillextendthevehicleslifeasateachingtoolforEMTstudents.Ourstudentswilllearntotreatpatientsintheconnesofanambulanceinmotion.HavingtheambulanceallowsustoprovidetrainingforwhatEMTsdoeverydaysaysJTEDEMTInstructorMichelleWatson.Ourstudentswilllearntotreatpatientsintheconnesofanambulanceinmotion.WatsonanEMTwithSouthwestAmbulancefornineyearssaysthecompanyhasbeengenerousdonatingsuppliesandloaningequipmenttohelpPimaCountyJTEDsEMTprogramprovideapremierexperienceforstudents.InadditiontobecomingEMTsthecourseisagatewayformanytoenterthemedicalprofessionaspatientcaretechniciansparamedicsnursesanddoctors.AccordingtothecompanyswebsiteSouthwestAmbulanceisArizonaslargest9-1-1emergencyandnon-emergencyambulancetransportationproviderservingmorethan40communities.ProgramExpansionPromisestoBetterPrepareStudentsforCertificationThisyearhasbroughtwithitvastimprovementstothePimaCountyJTEDEmergencyMedicalTechnicianprogram.Firsttheprogramhasbeenexpandedsothatthecurriculumcoversafullyearoftraining.ThisextraclassroomtimewillbetterpreparestudentsfortheexamtheymusttaketobecomecertiedEMTs.Notonlydoesthisrevamptheprogramsothatitcloselyresemblesotheryear-longEMTprogramsbutJTEDhasalsoestablishedthecourseasoneofonlytwohighschoolprogramscertiedbytheArizonaDepartmentofHealthServicesBureauofEMS.JTEDinstructorMichelleWatsonsaidthatinadditiontoanapplicationprocessJTEDhadtosecureamedicaldirectorandtheADHSEducationandTrainingManagerDouglasCrunkB.S.NREMT-PinspectedJTEDsfacilitiesandequipmentandapprovedthecoursesyllabuscurriculumandnalexams.