Program Overview

 

Gateway Technical College is a leader in EMS / Paramedic level training. Since the program’s beginning, 16 classes aimed at full-time students and 20 classes aimed at part-time students have been conducted. We have numerous of out-of-district students attending as well as those living within. In a report compiled last year, the average paramedic student traveled between 53 and 61 miles each way to reach our seasoned and experienced instructors and training centers!

Our students benefit from a proven program, dedicated instructors, and knowledgeable leadership by our Protective Service / Emergency Medical Services Division. Our training and methods for teaching are constantly being revamped and modified as needed. Experienced adjunct staff support our training program. They include specialty clinicians with expertise including professional Paramedics, Physicians, Lawyers, Law Enforcement, Flight Paramedics / Nurses, and other support personnel.

We work closely with area hospitals, fire departments, medical directors, medical staff, EMS Coordinators and Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers to assure our students have the opportunity to share in their valuable learning experiences – both in the classroom and during field/clinical studies. Our program receives active input from members of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee and the Paramedic Advisory Committee, which is made up from representatives from all area departments, providers, and hospitals.

Gateway instructors have always been in the forefront of transition and growth of Wisconsin ’s EMS training. Two instructors served on the state committee responsible for the rewriting of the new curriculum. In the future, it is likely that we will add more specialty training offerings in PEPP (Pediatric EMS Education), PHTLS (Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support), ACLS & PALS programs, GEMS (Geriatric Emergency Medical Services), Traumatic Brain Injuries / Care.

Gateway has always supplied a feature unique among other training centers—part-time studies in the field of paramedic medicine, allowing the adult learner and full time worker the opportunity to stretch the program over a 10-month period. Gateway also offers full time studies (40-hours / week) to meet the need to train Racine County Fire Department personnel to the Paramedic level.

With demand for flexible scheduling, a part-time day program meeting every 3^rd day was created to fit with more traditional fire department schedules. Flexibility and accessibility for training is our focus. For example, we just completed a pilot paramedic program provided at a local fire department for on-duty employees, allowing them to take the course during normal work days and times, and over an extended period that fit into the fire fighter schedule more easily.

ALS training is a program of 1140 hours (36 credits). Now, a student can complete the technical diploma portion of the class in the first year and, for those interested in higher education, they can pursue an Associate Degree as a Paramedic Technician.

ALS students continue to enjoy our training center in Racine , and are excited to be in our new Burlington Campus training center. Full-time students complete their program courses in Racine , while part-time program students study in Burlington .

We invite you to stop in for a visit and see why your neighbors come to Gateway facilities for their EMS training.

Updated: 5/30/2008 | Comment about this page.