Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (240 Hours) (192 Classroom and 48 Field Training Hours)

This course is designed to train individuals to become emergency medical personnel. This course teaches patient
assessment and basic life support techniques. EMT’s can work for some ambulance services and is required for most paid firefighters. Successful completion of this course allows the student
to take the North Carolina EMT Exam.

Training Includes:

• Legal aspects of patient care
• Basic anatomy
• Airway management and CPR
• Hemorrhage control
• Oxygen administration
• Shock
• Bandaging and splinting
• Skull, spine, and chest injuries
• Child birthing
• Exposure to cold and heat
• Driving & Truck Maintenance

Admission Requirements:

• Must be at least 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course
• Possess a high school diploma or high school equivalency or CASA reading test at 11^th grade.
• Recommendation by the medical advisor and the lead instructor for participation in field/clinical internships and for successful completion of the course
• Current credential in AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers must be obtained by the end of class
• Attend course orientation class prior to the start of class (TBA)
• Background checks may be required by the clinical sites
• Immunization records

Cost of Class:

• Tuition/Registration: $180-this amount may be waived with appropriate documentation
• Textbook and workbook: $165 (subject to change)
• Liability Insurance (required): $13
• Cost of CPR card: $5
• Accident insurance for the individual student: $1.20

Other Fees:

• Certification exam: $68
• Uniforms (depending on size): $32.50-$34.50

For more information about this class call Josh Cooke at 828.766.1230.