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 an instructor lead, structured course with extensive hands-on training.  Our goal is to offer the most cost efficient course possible to the maximum number of qualified students.

What are EMT-Intermediates?

EMT-Intermediates treat and transport the sick and injured to medical facilities. EMT-Intermediates 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.  They can perform the advanced procedures of IV therapy and endotracheal intubation.

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.  We work to quickly complete courses and stress hands-on learning.

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 and
  

• be eligible to take the NREMT advanced practical skills testing.
  

COURSE PREREQUISITES

You must apply to and be accepted to participate in this course.

You must be currently certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT-Basic.

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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EMSA03

Initial Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I)

TBA

TBA

Download EMSA03 Course Information Packet

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96 classroom hours

64 skill practice hours

168 clinical rotation hours

328 hours total

This class meets 8 hours per week for approximately 20 weeks.

You must complete your advanced NREMT skills at an approved site.

COURSE INFORMATION

EMSA03:  Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate (EMT-I)

Onsite Academy Course

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