January 29, 2019 - ZOLL 2019 EMT Scholarship Program Open for Applications

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Diane Egan

ZOLL Medical Corporation

ZOLL 2019 EMT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

January 29, 2019—CHELMSFORD, MASS.— ZOLL^® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, today announced that the ZOLL 2019 EMT Scholarship Program is now open for applications.

Candidates can submit their applications online at bit.ly/2CrL1s5 between now and April 15. The winners will be announced during National EMS Week, May 19-25.

The intent of the ZOLL EMT Scholarship Program is to award medical education grants annually to up to 12 qualifying EMTs who demonstrate a career commitment to the profession. The goal of the program is to support the education of EMTs (EMT-Basic, EMT-Advanced) who are working toward their paramedic certification (EMT-P).

"As we embark on the fourth year of this program, ZOLL's commitment to strengthening the profession remains strong," said Elijah A. White, President of ZOLL Resuscitation. "This program has a dual payoff. Not only does the profession benefit from the advancement of these candidates, but so do the communities and patients they eventually will serve."

Program Overview

The scholarships are valid for credits earned in degree curriculums or other independent, nationally certified programs where the goal is to prepare participants for paramedic certification at the state or national level.

Applicant Requirements

Qualified applicants must be employed (or volunteer) as an EMT-Basic or EMT-Advanced by a licensed EMS service and have no less than 2,500 hours of field experience. Consideration requires submission of a complete application by the deadline of April 15. A complete application includes:

Personal work history (EMS experience, license number, awards, recognitions, etc.)
Completion of a 250-word essay
Endorsement/reference from someone in leadership at an EMS agency

Program Overview

Award Criteria

Awards are based on the following criteria:

Demonstrated commitment to the profession
Personal essay
Strength of recommendation

Award Process

All scholarships are reviewed and award decisions are made by an independent committee composed of non-ZOLL personnel. ZOLL representatives do not review applicants or nominate winners.

About ZOLL Medical Corporation

ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company, develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, therapeutic temperature management, and ventilation, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and acute critical care. For more information, visit www.zoll.com.

About Asahi Kasei

The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. Its health care operations include devices and systems for acute critical care, dialysis, therapeutic apheresis, transfusion, and manufacture of biotherapeutics, as well as pharmaceuticals and diagnostic reagents. With more than 30,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en/.

Copyright© 2019 ZOLL Medical Corporation. All rights reserved. ZOLL is a trademark of ZOLL Medical Corporation in the United States and other countries. Asahi Kasei is a registered trademark of Asahi Kasei Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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