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The Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program is offered at Herkimer College with classes starting each August and concluding the following June. Herkimer College offers students the opportunity to earn their AAS degree for EMT-Paramedic or a one year certificate program. Graduates are provided with the education necessary to function in the pre-hospital environment as an emergency medical services professional. The 21st century Paramedic provides immediate and often life-saving emergency medical care to patients while on-scene and during transport to medical facilities. Successful graduates will be eligible for New York State Certification as well as certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. | ||||||
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Robert
Paddock has been a co-instructor of Faxton St. Luke’s
Healthcare Paramedic Program for the last 15 years. Bob is a 2001
graduate of the Paramedic Program and taught numerous Basic and Critical
Care classes before joining the program as an instructor. Bob has
been in the fire service and EMS for over 36 years and retired as
Village of Ilion NY Fire Chief/Paramedic. He remains active as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Ilion Volunteer Fire Department. Bob is a
1984 graduate of HCCC and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY IT in
1986. He also completed his Master’s Degree in Postsecondary and
Adult Education from Capella University. Please call Bob with any questions at 315-867-0340 |
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David Paddock has been a
co-instructor of Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Paramedic Program for the
past 15 years. He has been involved in EMS education for more than 25
years instructing every level from Certified First Responder through
Critical Care Technician. He is a 1994 graduate of Faxton St. Luke’s
Paramedic Program and has been actively practicing EMS for the past 32
years. Dave is a graduate of Utica College with a BA in history and he
completed his Master’s Degree in Postsecondary and Adult Education from
Capella University. Dave is a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley and
currently serves as a Deputy Fire Chief/Paramedic for the Village of
Ilion Fire Department. Please call Dave with any questions at 315-867-0281 |
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Joe Taylor has been an EMS instructor since 1970 teaching CFR, Basic, Intermediate, Critical Care and Paramedic courses. Joe graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s College in 1963 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. His graduate work at SUNY-Oswego and Syracuse University earned him permanent certification in history and in Secondary Administration and Supervision. He taught at Proctor High School in Utica for 18 years. Joe started AmCare Ambulance Service in Rome, NY in 1981 and still works as a street Paramedic. Joe is a Regional Faculty member for the NYSDOH and has written a number of EMS articles, pamphlets, and training aids for EMS education. He is currently the Dean of Faculty for Faxton-St. Luke’s EMS Education. |
