At the July 24 meeting, the Cleveland County Board of Education received an update regarding Emergency Medical Technology, the newest CTE (Career Technical Education) pathway.
As part of the update, CTE Director Rhonda Benfield mentioned the following highlights that occurred during the pathway’s inaugural year:
- Nine students completed the program successfully
- Two students have been hired and are working with the Cleveland County EMS
- Three students were credentialed as Emergency Medical RespondersThree
- students were credentialed as Emergency Medical Technicians
- Each of the nine students obtained eight Federal Emergency Management certifications
- Students earned a total of 166 certifications
Additionally, each student earned certifications for the following:
- Western Shelter Deployment
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR
- National Incident Management Systems
- Emergency Vehicle Operator
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- American Health and Safety
During the meeting, the Board recognized Michael Lubas and Szemere Satchell as program graduates as well as Sammy Davis, Karl Lynch, and David Trammel for their partnership in making the program possible.