COTR Paramedic program acquires ambulance

The new Primary Care Paramedic program at College of the Rockies has acquired an ambulance for its students to train with.

Instructor Aileen Boyd said, “It’s an ex-BC Ambulance Service ambulance that was put out to pasture as it had more than 250,000 kilometres on it. It’s fully stocked just like a ‘real’ ambulance so our students can get a feel of what it’s like to actually drive and work in an ambulance. It’s decorated with graphics that are photographs of actual PCP students in the program.”

The Primary Care Paramedic is a pilot program that was developed to meet the demand for this type of training. It covers the complex skills that enable a paramedic to function independently and effectively in the world of pre-hospital care.

Prerequisites include a certificate of completion from a recognized Emergency Medical Responder training facility. Students who successfully complete the program can apply to a provincial licensing board to sit the PCP licensing exam.

Once licensed, paramedics can apply for a position with an ambulance service or work as a PCP in heavy industry in Canada or abroad.

For more information call 250-489-2751 ext. 3216 or visit COTR's website