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Offering Medical Emergency and Rescue Training Staten Island, NY

We provide medical emergency and rescue training in Staten Island, NY, including basic EMT courses, refresher EMT courses, and CPR contract courses. Contact the Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue (TIMER) today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Getting Certified

Learn the skills you need to get certified as an EMT by enrolling in the courses offered at our training institute! Our instructors have years of practical experience working in the emergency medical field, and we want to pass our knowledge on to the next generation. We use this practical knowledge to design our courses, ensuring that our students are learning the right skills to gain their EMT certification.

We also offer refresher programs to help you retain your certification. During these courses we also teach new techniques you may not have learned before. This way, you never have to worry about losing your designation as an EMT or AEMT!

Meeting Workforce Demands

By receiving certification as an EMT or AEMT, you will easily be able to find gainful employment. An emergency medical technician is a highly in-demand job, and will provide you with many opportunities for personal and career growth. Additionally, by becoming an EMT, you will get to enjoy the benefits of helping others.

Contact us to learn more about our courses and to start your EMT training. We proudly serve Staten Island, NY, and the surrounding areas.

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About Our Company

TIMER was started in 1980 by Monte Posner. We were originally a loosely knit group of REMSCO instructors before NYS started its official instructor curriculum.

Our faculty have experience teaching emergency courses on Staten Island, southern Brooklyn, and other areas of New York.

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In Demand Job

Traumatic and medical accidents happen everywhere at unexpected times. EMTs are in demand.

Diverse Opportunities

EMT training can open many doors. You can find work on an ambulance, as a firefighter, in ski patrol, and more.

Helping People

Working as an EMT is a rewarding way to make a living.

Professional Level Certification

Having an EMT certification on your resume will impress recruiters. It is a positive item to include for potential employers.

Build Solid Life Skills

You can apply this knowledge to your own adventures and be ready for other emergencies.
Our Team

Monte Posner

Executive Director

Monte began his Emergency Medical Services career in 1975 as a founding member of the former Canarsie Volunteer Ambulance Corp in Brooklyn NY.

He became an EMT instructor in 1980 when he founded TIMER.

mposner@timeremt.com

Rose Mary Lopez

Administrative Director

In 1998, Rose Mary successfully completed the course to become a Certified Instructor Coordinator.

She is currently the Skills Coordinator and the Administrative Director at TIMER.

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Michael Fiore

Clinical Coordinator

Mike began his EMS career in March of 1996 as a New York State Certified First Responder.

In June 1998, Mike graduated TIMER and became a NYS EMT.

Larry E. Teatum

Testing Coordinator

L.E. Teatum is currently a NYS EMT, and has been since 1979. He has been a NYS RN since 1981. He has also been an adjunct professor of Behavioral Health Nursing for Kingsborough Community College since 2011.

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Christopher Caputo

CLI

After graduating from TIMER in 2004, Christopher began working as an intern instructor, working his way up to a NYS Certified Lab Instructor.

Currently he works as the Lead EMT for Northwell Health Staten Island University Hospital.

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Troy Jackson

CLI

Troy Jackson has been an EMT since 1989 and an instructor since 1991. He is a CLI, First Aid, and CPR instructor.

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Jim Donnelly

CLI

Jim Donnelly has been an EMT since 1990. He worked for the former Bailey Seton Hospital and currently works for Richmond University Medical Center.

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Gal Tal

CLI

Gal’s interest in the field started in the mid 90’s when he was first certified in CPR and first aid. He later became a student and certified through TIMER.

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Upcoming Courses

Spring 2020 EMT Refresher

Classes February 5, 2020 with a review of new protocols. Students with areas that need improvement will attend remediation sessions in those areas to ready them for the NYS Exam. Students who successfully challenge will only need to attend the NYS Exam on         June 18, 2020. Applicant need to have been certified as NYS EMT or as otherwise specified by NYS DOH.

Spring 2020 Basic EMT Course

Classes start February 19, 2020. It will be held on Monday and Wednesday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM in addition to Saturday Day sessions from 9 AM to 4 PM. The class will end on with the NYS certification exam on Thursday June 18, 2020 at 7 PM. Applicants must be 17 years old by June 30, 2020.

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To be announced.... We have been providing excellence in Emergency Care Training including EMT Courses in Staten Island for decades.

 We support a staff of 50+ Instructors to give the utmost attention to our programs and students. We also have developed an Internship Program to train NYS EMT’s to become State Certified Instructors. All you need is Dedication, Time, Effort & maintain an 85% or better on the NYS Certification Exams.

2020 Courses

To be announced… We support a staff of 50+ Instructors to give the utmost attention to our programs and students. We also have developed an Internship Program to train NYS EMT’s to become State Certified Instructors. All you need is Dedication, Time, Effort & maintain an 85% or better on the NYS Certification Exams.

Why work With Us

EMT course Training since 1986

Quality Education

Instructor with many years of EMS experience

Many successful Alumni – including Doctors, Nurses, Physician Assistants Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and EMS Supervisors and Administrators.

High rate of success on the NYS Exam

Reasonable Tuition Price

NYS EMT QUALIFICATIONS

Complete the Application for Emergency Medical Services Certification, including affirmation regarding criminal convictions
Successfully complete an approved New York State EMT-B or AEMT course
Achieve a passing score on the practical and written certification examinations
Must be at least 18 years of age by the end of the month in which they are scheduled to take the written certification examination
Knowledge and Skills required show need for high school or equivalent education
Ability to work with other providers to make appropriate patient care decisions

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