Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Hours
Day Program
300 hours / 12 weeks
Night Program
300 hours /16 weeks
Testing Requirements
Assessments not required
Location
OVERVIEW
Experience the thrill of saving lives in real-world emergency situations
Manage fast-paced emergency incidents where your actions make a difference
Deliver critical life-support care using a wide variety of equipment including defibrillators, backboards, and medications
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for immediate employment, state and national certification, and further education
Average Salary
$35,790 /year
Recent Employers of Graduates include:
WHAT YOU'll LEARN
Instruction
Program Overview:
- Assist patient with certain medications
- Basic anatomy & physiology
- Emergency childbirth
- Gain access & remove patients from crashes
- Perform critical life savings interventions for diabetics & patients having an allergic reaction
- Perform physical exams
- Treat and safely transport patients with a wide variety of broken bones or other trauma
- Treat heart attack patients or near drowning situation
- Treat seizures or other medical emergencies
APPLICATION & LINKS
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | EMS0110 | Emergency Medical Technician | 300 |
Industry Certifications
- Florida EMT certification
- National Registry EMT certification (NREMT)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Ambulance service
- EMT – hospital emergency room
- EMT – private ambulance
- Fire stations
- Hospitals
- Patient care technician – health care facilities
- Physicians’ offices
OUR NUMBERS
Book List
Downloads
Instructor / Contact
Name: Dan Talbert, Career Specialist for Public Safety
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3540
Name: Ronnette Waycaster, Office Support Assistant, Public Safety Campus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3542
