National Guard members from across New York have graduated from Putnam County’s Accelerated EMT Class at The Barn at Tilly Foster Farm.  The class, made up of 20 National Guards members and one civilian, came from as far away as Monroe County and Suffolk County. They studied for six weeks to meet the requirements of the New York State EMT Program that usually take six months to fulfill.  County Executive MaryEllen Odell says their dedication sets an example for others. The class was taught by personnel from the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services.  Those who go through Putnam County’s EMT Training Program have a high passing rate in the state exam and the program is successful in putting providers in ambulances either as volunteers or in a paid service.