Community Programs & CPR Classes

Community Programs

Building a safer, healthier Stratford starts before an emergency occurs. Through education, outreach, and community partnerships, Stratford EMS helps residents develop practical skills, recognize risks, and prepare to help when it matters most.

Explore our programs below to learn, get involved, or request an activity for your school, business, or organization.

Blood Pressure Screenings and Awareness

Learn about high blood pressure and the importance of monitoring your health. Stratford EMS offers blood pressure screening opportunities and educational outreach for businesses, organizations, and community events.

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Career Days, Touch-a-Truck, and Community Visits

Meet our team, explore EMS equipment, and learn what it takes to serve the community. Stratford EMS participates in school career days, touch-a-truck events, and other outreach activities that introduce residents to emergency medical services, volunteer opportunities, and EMS careers.

Citizens’ EMS Academy

The Citizens’ EMS Academy gives adult residents a behind-the-scenes look at Stratford EMS. Participants learn about the people, responsibilities, and operations involved in providing emergency medical care to the community.

Contact Stratford EMS for information about upcoming offerings.

First on the Scene

You can make a difference before professional responders arrive. Developed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), First on the Scene combines classroom learning with hands-on practice to introduce lifesaving emergency response skills.

Topics include activating the 9-1-1 system, hands-only CPR and AED use, responding to life-threatening bleeding, administering naloxone and epinephrine, and other actions that may help during a serious emergency.

Learn more about First on the Scene courses.

Community CPR, AED, and First Aid Courses

Build the confidence and skills to help someone experiencing a medical emergency. Community CPR, AED, and first aid courses offered through the Stratford Volunteer EMS Association provide opportunities to learn and practice essential response skills.

Learn more about CPR, AED, and first aid course information.

Pet First Aid and Safety

Emergency preparedness includes the animals in our lives. Through its partnership with Emergency Animal Response Service (EARS), Stratford EMS helps bring pet first aid and safety education to the community.

Safe Sitter Classes

The Stratford EMS Training & Education Center offers Safe Sitter classes to help young people prepare for the responsibilities of caring for others.

Learn more about Safe Sitter classes.

Fall Prevention

Our fall prevention outreach helps older adults and their families recognize fall risks and learn about steps that can support safer daily living.

Developed in partnership with St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Stratford’s Health and Senior Services departments, the following resources provide information about fall prevention and local support:

Impaired-Driving Awareness

Stratford EMS supports school-based education about the dangers of impaired driving and underage drinking. These activities help students understand the consequences of unsafe decisions and the role emergency responders play when a serious crash occurs.

File of Life

When someone cannot communicate during an emergency, readily available medical information can help responders. The Stratford Volunteer EMS Association’s File of Life program provides a way to organize important health information for emergency use.

Learn more about the File of Life program.

Bring a Program to Your Community

Interested in a presentation, screening, training opportunity, or community visit? Contact Stratford EMS to discuss your needs and program availability.