emergent medical technologies - emt training

Course Synopsis: Adheres to the US Dept of Transportation EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum, the EMT training course is approximately 140 hours in length, including both classroom and hands-on training.

Course Objectives: Describe the essential elements for the safe and efficient response to the scene of a medical emergency; perform a thorough patient assessment for signs and symptoms of illness/injury; provide prompt and efficient basic emergency care to the sick and injured; safely handle/prepare the patient for transportation; describe the essential elements of safe and orderly transportation of the patient to the hospital, and the transfer of the patient care to the higher level of care. 

Eligibility Requirements:  Participants must be at least 17 Years old; be physically capable of performing the essential duties of an EMT; be proficient in reading/writing English; hold a current CPR course completion card.

Required Equipment: Stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, Current Textbook Materials (Included)

Certification: At the completion of the program, individuals may be eligible to take the national certification examination, which leads to EMT-Basic certification. 

Course Length:                       140+ hours 

Minimum capacity seating:       6 Course Participants

Maximum capacity seating:      24 Course Participants