Submitted to Sumner Newscow — Wellington Fire/EMS Department will be hosting an Emergency Medical Technician class instructed by Cowley County Community College instructors starting on August 15 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each Monday and Thursday at the public safety facility located at 200 North C in Wellington.

Class ends on December 12, 2013. Students will participate in hospital clinics and EMS ride-alongs.  Some Saturday sessions required. Proof of immunizations and a $50.00 check or money order payable to the “Kansas Board of EMS” is required the first class session.  

There is an added fee for liability insurance and FISDAP access.  Students who have not already had a background check completed by Cowley College will be charged a one time non-refundable fee of $45.00 prior to enrollment.

Pre-requisites: student must have a completed background check on file, meet or exceed minimum reading score of 63 according to COMPASS reading test or ACT reading score of 18 or higher; Associate degree or higher to waive the reading requirement.  To enroll or for more information go to www.cowley.edu or call 1-800-593-2222.