The EMT is the beginning level in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ladder. EMTs receive training in basic life support measures, including patient assessment, cardiac arrest skills, oxygen therapy, shock prevention, bandaging, splinting, spinal immobilization, and vehicular extrication.

The EMT program is a one semester course. Three EMT courses occur yearly, one in the Fall, Spring and Summer. For priority acceptance, the application deadlines are JUNE 1 for the FALL EMT and NOVEMBER 1 for the SPRING EMT, and March 1 for Summer EMT. Applications may be taken after this date on a first in, first considered basis.

The EMT course requires a serious time commitment from every student. Each semester, the EMT core courses meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. In addition, we have an 80 hour clinical requirement. Students will have to complete the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) and Basic Rescue and Extrication class during the semester in addition to the core training. EVOC and Basic Rescue are typically completed in two  weekends; or one weekend, two Monday and one Saturday classes.

EMTs are most frequently employed by ambulance services, fire departments, hospital, and emergency clinics.

The starting salaries for EMTs average about $27,965 per year.

For EMTs in need of recertification, an EMT refresher course is available.