Adam B. EMT, Seniorcare EMS

I have had the privilege of attending the ECP EMT course in Staten Island in 2014. It took 4-5 months of intense studying and testing to complete the course. The instructor, Louis Cazetta, is a no-nonsense brutally honest veteran in EMS. He guided us through the process of becoming capable EMTs. After getting certified in December I went on to work at SeniorCare EMS. For those who think transport work is only non-emergent, boring, or routine, it is far from that. A few times a week I am responding to “Code 1” emergencies going lights and sirens to emergency calls from nursing or assisted living facilities ranging from chest pain, seizures, falls, psych, and abusive situations. I have also gotten flagged down on the street for multiple car accidents and have been called upon to do CPR just because we happened to be at the right place at the right time. All in all ECP was where I began my education and has led to towards to a fulfilling career in EMS. I highly recommend ECP to anyone looking to get EMT certified.
Elan

Jeremy B.

It’s hard and there are many books and things to read and also different protocols. I took the Sunday class so I had all week to read and study which was good for me. The instructors were very helpful and would answer all my questions. I just took the state exam and found out I passed! I cannot wait till I start working

Elan

JoAnne G.

I took the EMT class at the Brooklyn location. There were a lot of single moms like me in the class. We all got together and studied before and after the class. I even went for tutoring at the main office and they explained things I didn’t understand. I felt like they really wanted me to learn. I told my girlfriend to sign up.

Elan

David S.

Last year I passed the EMT course offered at Emergency Care Programs and now I am working on a ambulance. I can’t believe it! It was hard and I studied a lot, but I made it. I feel proud when I put my uniform on and go to work. I want to thank all my instructors, even the ones I didn’t like so much. They made me do better so I am better.

Elan

Marc Ganz

I was working BLS with another EMT who had been working for about a year. We got a call for respiratory distress. When we got there I could see things were not going well. He was sweating and breathing with great difficulty. I put him on oxygen and braught him into my ambulance. I noticed immediately he stopped breathing and was unresponsive. As my partner began to freeze I checked for a pulse. I told my partner our patient was in cardiac arrest. He looked at me in bewilderment, what do I do? I told him to call for backup and start compressions as I began with the AED an airway. We were sent a BLS backup and went to the closest hospital with a notification. By the time we had gotten to the hospital I had taken over compressions and continued as we rolled into the trauma room. The nurses and physicians began their work up as I continued compressions. A sonogram was done to see if there was any heart activity. I was told to do one more round of compressions before calling it. After I finished my last round the pt had a pulse and was eventually taken to CCU. My partners and I were relieved we did everything we can to help this patient. Later my partner told me he froze up because he never had a cardiac arrest and wanted to know how I worked so well under pressure. I said I could hear my instructors voice in my head every step of the way. I want to THANK YOU JOE AND THE REST OF ECP FOR EVERYTHING. It is because of you and the ECP staff and the entire program that I was able to help this pt to the best of my ability. Like you always said there’s no time to think in these situations. It’s because of how you planted everything in our heads that really prepared me for my first real emergency. Thank you!


 
 

Emergency Care Program Testimonials

 

Kadir Yuksel
Kadir Yuksel
2023-08-20
It was a great place for me to learn as much as possible and would definitely recommend this place if you want to start your training. I will be going back for refresher courses this fall as well to renew my licenses and I’m excited to go back because the instructors put education and learning as a priority.
Alexandra Knapp
Alexandra Knapp
2023-07-20
I had a really great experience at ECP in the Manhattan location, my instructor Jonathan was incredibly knowledgable on the material and taught a very engaging class. I would highly recommend the EMT course especially with this instructor.
Refoel Pomerantz
Refoel Pomerantz
2023-07-18
Moe Hainic is a top of the line instructor, running the class smoothly and very professional.
Claire Ma
Claire Ma
2023-04-20
If I could give zero stars I would. The person who reached out when I registered for this program is one of the most rude person I've ever talked to in my life. She kept on cutting me off while I was responding to her answer and got mad when I was only just answering her questions. She was also saying how I did not read the website and even had the audacity to ask "why did you even sign up, I don't get it." I was at a lost for words, they definitely need do better because how can they be an emergency care program if they treat people this way.
Gregory Gumbs
Gregory Gumbs
2023-04-13
My instructors Karen, Albert, and Taka are very knowledgeable, patient and great EMT instructors. From day one they worked hard with my class to make sure we understood the material and how it could relate to our everyday lives. Thank you so much
Mark Hall
Mark Hall
2023-04-12
Karen, Albert and Taka are amazing instructors and the absolute best hands down. They made sure I was prepared and left no question unanswered or doubt in my or my classmate’s abilities. Couldn’t have asked for better instructors or gotten better. Thorough knowledge and teaching
Anita Ali
Anita Ali
2023-03-24
I had Karen as my lead instructor at the Bay Parkway location. She went above and beyond as an instructor every single day. I took an accelerated course over the summer and it lasted just shy of two months. It's an adult education course and you'll only do well if you put in the work and effort. Karen made the lectures engaging and interesting for the students and all the instructors we had for our practicals were incredibly helpful in guiding us through steps for skills stations. Karen pushed us incredibly hard but only because she wanted us to succeed!! It's our responsibility as students to use that momentum to push ourselves to do better. When I'm out in the field, I know I'm going to hear Karen's voice in my head and that's going to make me be a better EMT when I'm trying to save a life! As a student we do a 911 rotation and ride along in an ambulance for a whole shift. There's no more real world experience than that! It gives you a first hand view of what it is to be an EMT and as a student we were also allowed to assist with patients when it came to skills we've already mastered in class. It was nerve wracking but also exhilarating! I see people saying the course is really difficult and people fail out or don't make it to the final but I highly encourage anyone taking this course to remember you're an adult and you're responsible for how you do. All the material and information is given to you but you have to do the work, that means read along with the textbook and complete all the homework on time Karen more than prepared us for the NYS exam because she wants us to not only pass the exam but be great EMTs when we're out on the field. That's how you know she's a great instructor, she genuinely cares. You're training to go save lives in the real world, this course is the one that's going to prepare you the best to do so!!
Andrew Bilezikian
Andrew Bilezikian
2022-10-29
I would recommend this with a few key points. When I took this I passed the practicals easily. If you study and listen you will do fine. That said some of the instructors were regularly late to class and one day there was a younger girl sleeping while WAITING for the instructors to show up. When they finally did a younger boy instructor yelled “WAKE UP” at her. Lost all my respect that day. Treat people with decency you’re not a navy seal drill instructor so check the ego friendo. That said some the instructors were also great so yeah
Milton Tauber
Milton Tauber
2022-08-24
Very professional and well managed
Joe mark
Joe mark
2022-05-31
Great experience with ECP in general. I especially had a marvelous experience with Moshe Hainic in class #5299... Anyone looking for a class led by the greatest instructor ever, He is definitely your guy! Thanks Moshe