Training

We offer training to the general public as well as healthcare and EMS professionals. We have a dedicated full time Training Officer, modern classroom, and videoconferencing capability. As an American Heart Association Training Center for southern Oklahoma and North Texas, we offer the full range of AHA programs. We provide In-House EMS training and refresher training. We participate in the Distance Learning program of Kiamichi Vo-Tech, bringing their Paramedic Program to our facility through two-way videoconference.

Courses for the general public include:

  • Heartsaver CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Laypersons
  • Heartsaver AED - Automated External Defibrillator for Laypersons
  • Heartsaver First Aid - First Aid for the Layperson
  • Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Pediatric First Aid

We also provide the clinical skills testing portion of any AHA online course.

Contact Training Officer John Gilliam for current pricing. Scholarships and discounts are available to Love County residents.

Courses for the healthcare professional include:

  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • Healthcare Provider (CPR)
  • Healthcare Provider renewals

Clinical Skills testing for computer based self training:

  • HeartCode ACLS Anywhere
  • Heartsaver AED Anytime
  • Heartsaver First Aid Online

Contact Training Officer John Gilliam for current pricing. Scholarships and discounts are available to Love County residents.

Courses in EMS education:

Paramedic Programs:

We participate in a distance learning program with Kiamichi Vo-Tech. Classes are held in our classroom via two way teleconference. Skills are taught by our staff, and clinical hours are available here at Mercy Health-Love County as well as hospitals and EMS agencies throughout the state. College credit hours are earned through Oklahoma State University. The program starts each February and runs for 16 continuous months. Applicants must already hold EMT-Basic status.

EMT Program - Emergency Medical Technician

EMT Basic class started August 29, 2008 and will conclude in mid -December.   No additional course is currently scheduled.   For further information on future courses contact John Gilliam, Training Officer.

Emergency Medical Responder

Formerly known as First Responder, a Dept. of Transportation Course. For volunteer firefighters, law enforcement, and search and rescue personnel.  No course is currently scheduled.   For further information on future courses contact John Gilliam, Training Officer.

Contact Training Officer John Gilliam for current pricing. Scholarships and discounts are available to Love County residents.

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