| Goochland Fire-Rescue volunteers provide high quality service because we have a strong commitment to our tasks and maintain the highest possible level of training. To become a member of a fire-rescue company, you must be at least 16 years of age, in reasonable health and have no criminal record. Training opportunities include: Firefighter I - basic fire fighting
Firefighter II- advanced fire control
Fire-Officer
Fire Prevention
Hazardous materials containment
Search & rescue
River rescue
Fire Instructor
First responder-basic first aid techniques, 40 hour class
Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
EMT B- Basic Emergency Medical care- 110 hour class & clinical
Advanced Life Support Provider Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (4 year certification)
The Emergency Medical Technician – Basic course is designed to provide training to prepare an individual to function independently in a medical emergency. This course provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to provide basic life support (BLS) care and is required to progress to more advanced levels of prehospital patient care. The course requires a minimum of 111 hours of classroom and skills instruction and 10 hours of Clinical/Field rotations for a total of 121 hours of training. Virginia Certification requires successful completion of a written and practical skills examination. This course is designed to train individuals to serve as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This includes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care as an attendant-in-charge with a basic life support ambulance service or other specialized rescue service.
Upon successfully completion of the training program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions: (1) Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injury to assess requirements for emergency care.
(2) Administer appropriate emergency care to stabilize the patient’s condition.
(3) Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the patient in a way as to minimize discomfort and further injury. The EMT-Basic curriculum will be based upon the DOT National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Basic (1994 edition) and the 2002 Supplemental Airway Modules for the 1994 EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The EMT-Basic will be trained and proficient in all skills described in the DOT National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Basic (1994 edition) and the 2002 Supplemental modules for the EMT-Basic: National Standard Curriculum.
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAMS
EMT-Enhanced (3 year certification)
The Emergency Medical Technician-Enhanced: Virginia Standard Curriculum represents the minimum required information to be presented within a course that leads to a Virginia EMT-Enhanced certification eligibility. All skills and subjects contained in the curriculum for EMT-Enhanced are covered in a minimum of 80 hours of instruction plus a minimum of 48 hours devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty units and field internship. Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers to attend. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor & Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
It is recognized that there is additional specific education that will be required of the EMT-Enhanced who practices in the field, i.e. ambulance driving, heavy and light rescue, basic extrication, special needs, for example. It is also recognized that this information might differ from locality to locality, and that each training program or system should identify and provide special instruction for these additional training requirements
EMT-Intermediate-99 (3 year certification)
The Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate 99 Program is designed to certify technicians to a mid-level of pre-hospital advanced life support care in Virginia. This program fulfills all the requirements of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Intermediate 99.
All skills and subjects contained in the curriculum for Intermediate 99 are covered for a minimum of 272 hours of instruction with a minimum of 68 hours devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty units. In addition to the above, the candidate must complete a minimum of 10 patient contact calls in which they act as the team leader on an ALS ambulance. Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor & Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The Intermediate 99 Program is designed to educate the technician in the following areas of pre-hospital care: preparatory skills, airway management and ventilation, patient assessment, trauma, medical, special considerations and assessment based management.
In Virginia, all initial Intermediate 99 Programs are required to satisfy the testing guidelines established by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Upon successful course completion and National Registry EMT – Intermediate 99 certification, the technician must apply for Virginia certification before being allowed to practice at this level. After receiving Virginia credentials, the Intermediate 99 has the option to maintain National Registry Intermediate certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level in this state.
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (3 year certification)
The Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Program is designed to certify the technician to the highest level of pre-hospital advanced life support care available in Virginia. This program fulfills all the requirements of the National Standard Curriculum for EMT – Paramedic.
The Paramedic program expands on the skills and subjects contained in the Enhanced and Intermediate courses with a minimum of 800 - 1200 hours of instruction. Of these hours, a minimum of 136 hours is devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty critical care units. Additional hours may be required to complete all the required competencies. Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers to attend. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor & Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The Paramedic Program is designed to educate the technician in all areas of pre-hospital patient care. These areas include instruction in: pre-hospital environments, preparatory skills, airway management and ventilation, patient assessment, trauma care, medical patient management, obstetrical/gynecological conditions, pediatric patients, neonatal care, psychiatric and behavioral emergencies, special considerations, and assessment based management.
In Virginia, all initial Paramedic Programs are required to satisfy the testing guidelines established by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Upon successful course completion and National Registry EMT – Paramedic certification, the technician must apply for Virginia certification before being allowed to practice at this level. After receiving Virginia credentials, the Paramedic has the option to maintain National Registry Paramedic certification without affecting their Virginia certification, however, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level in this state. Duty Roster
Fire-rescue members sign up for duty roster assignments based on their availability on a weekly or monthly basis. This allows members and officers to know who is available for emergencies and other duties at all times. It also allow volunteers to plan their schedules. Duty schedules arrangements are made on a company basis.
Support Roles
Most Fire-Rescue companies have auxiliaries that provide broad-based support for volunteers who respond to emergency calls.
Auxiliary members assist with fund-raising activities such as dinners, golf tournaments, and bake sales. They facilitate public education activities, building maintenance and the entire range of services necessary to maintain an effective fire-rescue company.
Auxiliary members also provide food and drink to firefighters and EMTs during extended emergency operations.
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR TALENTS OR INTERESTS ARE, YOU CAN HELP! VOLUNTEER! Bring your time and talents to Goochland Fire-Rescue, we can put them to good use whatever they may be.
Contribute
If your schedule just won't allow you to join our volunteer ranks, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help defray costs. Donations are used to support station upkeep, to provide optional and additional volunteer training and to purchase specialized equipment not included in our normal budget. |