Proud to Train Vermont Emergency First Responders

Northern Vermont AHEC is proud to partner with the Vermont EMS Office to offer its first Vermont Emergency First Responder (VEFR) course for the public. This introductory-level certification is a great way for Vermont residents to get a direct look into the world of...

VEFR is part of the Health Careers Pipeline

This February, Northern Vermont AHEC offered its first Vermont Emergency First Responder (VEFR) course to 20 students free of cost, thanks to our partnership with the Vermont State EMS office. The demand for this training was high – we received over 100 total...

I Love It When People Tell Me to Calm Down

Few phrases in the English language provoke a more visceral and opposite reaction than what the words literally mean. And yet, we keep saying it.  In almost every case, the reaction that comes from telling someone to “calm down” is, “No, YOU calm down.” It’s too bad...