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GECU Foundation Donates $13,500 to ProAction Emergency Services Institute to Support EMT Student Scholarships and EMT Program

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The GECU Foundation has made a significant contribution of $13,500 to ProAction Emergency Services Institute to assist with the operational costs of its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program and provide scholarships to aspiring EMT students. This generous donation will play a vital role in increasing the number of trained EMTs in our community, addressing a crucial need for emergency medical professionals. This marks the second time the GECU Foundation has supported ProAction in benefiting EMT students and advancing the EMT program.

“On behalf of ProAction, I am beyond grateful to the GECU Foundation for their continued support of our EMT program. The generous contribution turns dreams into reality for students aspiring to become certified EMTs. Truly, we are paying it forward as these students may be the ones who are called upon to save our lives or the lives of a loved one. This is another example of the GECU Foundation’s dedication to the health and safety of our communities,” said Henry Brutus, Executive Director of ProAction Emergency Services Institute.

GECU Foundation Executive Director Emmeline Garcia emphasized the foundation’s commitment to the community: “We’re honored to closely work with ProAction to improve two of our community’s most critical needs — education and health. Our contribution will give four deserving students the opportunity to achieve their educational and career goals while increasing the EMT presence for a healthier and safer region.”

ProAction Emergency Services Institute has graduated thousands of EMT students, providing them with the skills and training necessary to become licensed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. Career paths for EMTs extend beyond ambulance response and include opportunities as firefighters, hospital technicians, EMS instructors, and more.

The GECU Foundation’s continued support highlights its dedication to fostering education, health, and workforce development within our community. By investing in the training of future EMTs, GECU is not only supporting students but also contributing to the overall well-being and safety of the region.

EMT STUDENTS EAGER TO SERVE

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The morning class of ProAction EMT students is graduating on March 24th. They are the latest group to learn to provide emergency medical care to the sick, injured, or wounded. Part of their instruction was using their knowledge to respond to real-life 911 medical calls.

This class has 20 students, ten women and ten men, each bringing their own background and perspectives. What they have in common could be bravery, but the EMT students say it’s all about the patients.

“I can hardly wait to get out there and make a difference in people’s lives.”

– Bernadette Moore, EMS student and ProAction graduate

Each class is taught by professional paramedics with decades of combined experience. One instructor was a Fort Bliss helicopter paramedic, before that a firefighter, and now an instructor.

“The best part of educating the next generation of EMTs is helping pass on the desire to be educated in Emergency Medical Services,” Instructor Robert Watts said.

ProAction is accepting new EMT students. We welcome you to tour our facility to learn more about ProAction Emergency Services Institute. Call (915) 532-2771 or email us at [email protected] to get started.

ProAction Receives $25K Grant

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ProAction Emergency Services Institute Receives Healthy Kids, Healthy Families grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

ProAction Emergency Services Institute announced it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The HKHF funding will support BCBSTX’s commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families that focus on health and wellness and target impacts of socio-economic and social determinants of health, as well as economic opportunity.

Career Opportunities for Communities

The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) is sorely felt in the El Paso community, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic that necessitates hospital transportation and care. For ProAction this is a major opportunity for communities of color, and especially women, to become EMT’s and work in a field that consistently hires.

“ProAction Emergency Medical Services Institute offers a 5-month EMT program that allows students to attend class with a flexible schedule. The training the students receive is invaluable as it prepares them for medical emergencies that range from first aid care to saving lives,”

said Dusty Warden, ProAction, Director of Operations

Upon completion of the course the student must certify as an EMT by the state Texas. There are many opportunities in the medical field that EMT’s are prime for, such working in hospital emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, medical transport or as ProAction first responders.

“We are happy to award these grants that will support and nurture meaningful and transformational projects across Texas,” said Sheena Payne, BCBSTX’s director of Community Investments. “Strategically, it is also important that we continue to aid community-based organizations that are directly supporting children and families with health and wellness equity as well as building foundations for economic opportunity.”

The HKHF program – which centers on nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention and management and supporting safe environments – has awarded more than $20 million in funding since inception, and this year will impact the lives of more than 5 million children and adults in Texas.