HVA Citizens Academy February 1, 2012

This free interactive 8 week Academy is an opportunity for participants to explore what it takes to provide quality emergency medical services to HVA’s multi-county service area.

Academy participants learn how 9-1-1 medical calls are triaged and dispatched, see demonstrations of equipment and procedures used by EMS crews in the field and get trained in the latest hands-on chest compression CPR techniques. In addition, guest lecturers from local fire and police departments and HVA special operations teams share first-hand knowledge of public safety procedures.

Citizens Academy Highlights include:
• a tour of the HVA facility, including the 9-1-1 Call Center
• CPR and First Aid certification
• interactive demonstrations of the life-saving skills that HVA paramedics use in emergency situations

The Citizens Academy starts on Wednesday, February 1 and runs for eight consecutive Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at HVA’s headquarters located at 1200 State Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.

Register early so you do not miss this opportunity — the academy is only offered once a year. The Academy is limited to 25 participants on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge to attend. Participants must be at least 18 years old and live in Washtenaw County or the following western Wayne County communities: Belleville, City of Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Sumpter Township, and Van Buren Township. For more information, call Jason Trojan at (734) 477-6781, send him an email at [email protected], or visit www.hva.org.