Training and Continued Education | Medical Rescue Team South Authority

Our commitment to your personal and professional development also begins on day one. All field providers are required to complete our initial training. For initial training, we utilize FTEP, the Field Training and Evaluation Program. This nationally developed program ensures tangible expectations are set and all providers receive consistent instruction with time-sensitive feedback. Initial training is phased with varying completion times. Training consists of observation rides, third riding, and second seat team member status with field training officers. Our EMTs generally complete the Program within 3-4 weeks, paramedics can anticipate 4-8 weeks, although each field providers’ total time in the Program may vary depending on individual performance. Upon successful completion of the Program, field providers are cleared to work independently of a field training officer.

During your initial training and at continuous regular intervals we utilize high-fidelity simulation labs to hone assessment skills, evolve pattern recognition, review protocols, reinforce treatment principles, introduce new procedures and equipment, and train for high acuity, low occurrence (HALO) scenarios. We conduct quarterly trainings which often involve our medical direction team, outside organizations, and product representatives.

Ongoing continuing education are offered in house and paid, our specialized online learning management system lets you complete con-ed developed by us on demand.