Emergency Services
One of the services the Office of Emergency Services provides is training. We work in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health , New York State Forest Rangers and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control to provide a wide variety of courses. For volunteers in Otsego or other surrounding counties these courses are free to the volunteer themselves with the costs absorbed by our office and other state organizations.
To apply for any of these classes contact your Chief or contact
the Office of Emergency Services
Course Descriptions
Otsego County EMS Training 2008-2009
Otsego County ICS & NIMS Class Schedules
Otsego County CPR/First Aid Training Schedule
General Fire Training
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must be a member of a volunteer Fire Department or Emergency Squad in New York State
- Some of these courses involve intense physical activity
- Some courses require pre-registration and have pre-requisites.
- Basic Firefighter training is recommended before taking other classes
- Some classes require turnout and/or other protective gear
Emergency Medicine
- Must be at least 18 years old to take NYS-EMS training
- No Age limit for CPR training
- Must have experience and hold a basic EMT card before taking Advanced or Paramedic Classes
- Some observation time in local hospitals is required - amount varies by class
- You will need to pay for your own books or arrange for your department to do so
- Students not affiliated with an EMS agency are subject to tuition fees.
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