Pilipinas 911 EMT's on the First AEMS Advanced EMT Course

Pilipinas911 is the only privately run emergency assistance service (EAS) for police, medical and fire emergencies. It operates two 24/7 emergency operations centers with nationwide contacts. Pilipinas911's private emergency assistance service is accredited with the US-based International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED), the standard-setting body for 911 call-taking and dispatching processes. Its Managing Director, Ruel Kapunan,  is a graduate of Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University, and has worked for NEDA and ADB before becoming an entrepreneur. 

In  Ruel's recent visit to Davao City last February 26 - 28, 2015, I asked him what made him decide to shift to the EAS line of business. According to Ruel, it was in 2009 at the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy, “When I saw 10 of my employees almost dying from that disaster, I realized that I could use technology, my police contacts and our 24/7 operation to help people in various emergencies,” explains Ruel. That was when he decided to shift from his previous business called Citywatch which provided GPS tracking and monitoring services to companies that had a lot of delivery trucks. When a truck was stolen, got into an accident or broke down, they took care of dispatching responders to the scene, such as the police, local rescue and towing services. Ruel studied the intricacies and workings of the 911 system, he was inspired of its effectiveness in saving lives. 

Pilipinas911 was incorporated in May 2013 with focus on  helping people in emergencies. All of its Call-takers are Registered Nurses and are trained to handle all type of emergencies.

“From the day that we started Pilipinas911, the commitment to provide the best possible service for our subscribers is top priority. With our adoption and implementation of this world-class system, we are confident more than ever that we will be at the forefront in providing professional pre-hospital care.” Ruel said. The commitment to subscribers' in providing quality and professional pre-hospital care is what led to Ruel's decision to enroll Pilipinas911 EMT's to the first AEMS Advanced EMT Course in the Philippines.  

Advanced EMT Course :

The  AEMT course will run for 3 months of classroom and academic instruction followed by 3 months clinical /mentored practical phase  (80 Days / 90 Days). 

Students will be  exposed to hospital skills and mentored road response with the necessary hands on {ambulance and response vehicle} with medical oversight of Doctors and Paramedics

AEMS Paramedic Instructors are registered with  Healthcare Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), a government registry and recognized by UK's government registry Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC UK). Our instructors also hold certification and registration with Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (AREMT)  as Assessors,

AEMS is a dynamic team of professionals who formed the crux of the AEMS Philippines Group. Our AEMS Head of Training, Mr. Craig Gibson, REMT-P is backed by 22 years of experience in the EMS Industry as an Intensive Care Paramedic and is responsible for standards of training across the board.  Mr. Paul Barson, our  EMS Director   brings with him paramedic, military and remote site experience. He is also a fully registered and licensed EMT-P / Instructor and current remote site specialist bringing with him over 26 yrs experience to the forefront of the AEMS platform.  Together, they have a combined experience of almost half a decade.

AEMS sister company in South America - Suriname Asia's Emergency Medical Services (SURAEMS) had its launching at Court Marriot, Suriname, Paramaribo in South America last February 27, 2015. AEMS representative in country, Managing Director Roel Brug is an Emergency Trauma Registered Nurse with remote site medical experience. The memorable event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Health, Suriname Red Cross, MedLab, Suriname Police Department and Firefighter Department as among its esteemed guests.

AEMS' mission is to prepare students to possess the knowledge, skills and right attitude to practice competently the art and science of pre-hospital paramedicine in conjunction with medical direction.

Pilipinas911 and AEMS agrees on the same principle - To give the best quality pre-hospital patient care, constant training upgrades and quality improvement must be maintained.

The first batch of Advanced EMT Course in Manila  will start on April 13, 2015. Individuals applying for  acceptance to the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Course must meet the following requirements:

1. 18 years of age or older.

2. Possess a current qualification at the EMT-B level

3. Retention of a registered EMT-B level and minimum of 250 logged hours / calls at the EMT-B level or higher.

4. If no valid proof of active EMT service within the last 6 months, must undergo a Skills Refresher Course of 10 days under AEMS.

Kindly submit notarized proof of all professional certification for  preliminary examination/evaluation before acceptance to the AEMS AEMT course.

For interested applicants with full time job, kindly include your Certificate of Employment for us to schedule a second class after work hours to make it possible  for you to avail of  the AEMS Advanced EMT Course.

Application for Distance Learning is available for those who are working out of the country. For more info about the AEMS Advanced EMT Course, queries may be sent to info@asiaems.org.