First Responder - Emergency Medical Services
Program Overview
Participants can expect to develop hands-on skills in real-life emergencies in a practical internship or field volunteering experience as a first responder in Emergency Medical Services. They will learn how to assess patients quickly, perform life-saving interventions, and stabilize patients in a wide range of medical emergencies, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and acciden...
Participants can expect to develop hands-on skills in real-life emergencies in a practical internship or field volunteering experience as a first responder in Emergency Medical Services. They will learn how to assess patients quickly, perform life-saving interventions, and stabilize patients in a wide range of medical emergencies, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and accidents.
Under the guidance of experienced paramedics and healthcare professionals, students will practice essential procedures like CPR, airway management, wound care, splinting, administering medications, and using equipment such as defibrillators and stretchers. They will also gain experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where teamwork, communication, and quick decision-making...
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- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Disaster Relief
- English Teaching
- Health
- Public Health
- Social Work
Updated Mar 31, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Manizales, Colombia
Types & Subjects
- Causes
- Disaster Relief
- English Teaching
- Health
- Public Health
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
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