Tentative Intersession 2008 Syllabus (with course dates)

The Emergency Response class is taught by certified American Red Cross instructors. The first part of the course teaches students CPR and this costs $40. Those who pass the CPR test will be able to continue with the Emergency First Responder portion of the course, where students learn how to treat trauma and medical emergencies. This part costs $60 ($40 if you choose not to purchase the textbook). These costs cover our equipment, your book, and your certification cards.

The class runs for most of the semester, and is offered during either the fall or spring. Students must attend class two nights a week on either Monday or Tuesday AND either Wednesday or Thursday from 7-10pm. The class is also offered during intersession, when students must attend Monday through Friday from 7-10 pm and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Attendance is mandatory because the class is highly skills-based. Students who miss more than 2 classes (including review sessions), will not be allowed to take the final exam. Students who do not pass must pay the full fee for each part of the course if they choose to retake it

This course is not offered for Hopkins credit and it is not for EMT-B certification. If you pass the course, you have the option of taking an additional challenge test to join the Hopkins Emergency Response Unit (HERU) and then having a shift each week during which you can be called to respond to any medical emergencies on the JHU campus. Members of HERU are eligible to take the EMT-B class offered during intersession.

Student with American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification issued after December 31st, 2006 may skip the CPR section and take only the Emergency Response portion of the course