COURSE TYPE
This course is offered through the Lifesaver Education Courses EMS Academy. This is a structured onsite course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to provide emergency medical care in a compassionate, professional and skilled manner.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course the participant will:
- receive a course completion certificate from Lifesaver Education Courses
- be eligible to submit an application to the Texas Department of State Health Services and the National Registry of EMT's for certification
- be eligible to take the NREMT certification examination.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
You must apply to and be accepted to participate in this course.
You must be at least 18 years of age and must have a high school diploma or GED before you take the certification exam.
You must possess a current completion card for one of the following CPR courses:**
- CPR PRO - American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI)
- CPR for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association (AHA)
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer - American Red Cross (ARC)
- Professional Rescuer CPR - National Safety Council (NSC)
*Participants have one year after course completion to take the certification exam.
**CPR completion is available through a separate course offered by Lifesaver Education Courses.
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EMSEP02
Initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
January 7, 2012
Upstairs Training Room, 9010 S. Georgia, Amarillo, Texas
88
56
36
48
228 hours total
This class meets 8 hours per week for approximately 18 weeks.
Download and read the Course Information Packet. Then, if you want to apply for admission, click the button below.
COURSE INFORMATION
EMSEP02: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Onsite Academy Course
Learn More About
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Have the urge to volunteer? Maybe your looking for a rewarding career? The Lifesaver Education Courses EMS Academy can start you on the path to an exciting career in the rapidly growing field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Our EMS Academy offers initial EMS training and we specialize in serving rural areas in Texas. Our goal is to offer the most cost efficient course possible to the maximum number of qualified students.
What are EMT's?
EMT's treat and transport the sick and injured to medical facilities. EMT's may open airways, restore breathing, administer breathing treatments, control bleeding, treat for shock, administer oxygen, immobilize fractures, bandage wounds, assist in childbirth, manage emotionally disturbed patients, treat and assist heart attack victims, give initial care to poison and burn victims, perform CPR and use AED's on patients in cardiac arrest.
Efficient, Quality Training
Our EMS courses are taught according to the U.S. Department of Transportation national standard curriculum and exceed all minimum Texas Department of State Health Services requirements. All students will take the National Registry of EMT's certification examination.
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