Students will not take any final exams from their regular NPRC location on Wednesday, December 4 or Thursday, December 5. Final exams will be administered remotely at the scheduled final exam times for each course. Microsoft Teams links will be sent to all students by NPRC email.

Sadie Hoffman NPRC

SADIE HOFFMAN

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EMT Program Completer

Sadie Hoffman NPRC Success Stories-min

Sadie's Story

Sadie Hoffman completed Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s (NPRC) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program in 2020 and has gone on to great success so far in her young public safety career. Hoffman passed the national registry examination to become a certified EMT later that year. She has since gone further after completing her certificate program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology to become a certified paramedic.

A native of Pittsfield in Warren County, Hoffman found out about NPRC’s course from an advertisement displayed on a bulletin board at the Warren County Career Center. It was NPRC’s EMT program that provided her with the solid foundation needed to reach her goal of paramedicine. “The NPRC EMT program offers in person and hands-on learning. There were several highly knowledgeable instructors who helped us develop our real-life skills. The program worked well for me as the foundation and beginning of my career because of the one-on-one instruction I received.”

Working in public safety was something she felt called to do in her life. She began her learning in EMS through a protective services course taught at the Warren County Career Center. During the course, she met one of her mentors in the industry, who motivated her to keep learning about public safety. “Mike Noe was my protective services instructor and noticed the EMS section of the class was one of my strengths. He really encouraged my development and introduced me to all the possibilities of EMS; including becoming a paramedic. I can’t thank him enough for the guidance he’s given me.”

Hoffman is currently a paramedic for Emergycare in Warren County. She also assists in local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training courses and someday soon hopes to become a lead instructor for these programs. While it is a rewarding career for her, Hoffman shares that the industry needs professionals to aid in this industry. “We need first responders now more than ever. I encourage anyone who is interested to take an EMS class and get involved; whether it’s as a volunteer or a career. This is one of the most rewarding and exciting jobs in the world and every interaction we have can make a tremendous difference.”