Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Introduction to the level of EMT-Basic: Includes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized services. The student will recognize the nature and seriousness of a patient’s condition, determine extent of injuries and assess requirements for emergency medical care, lift, move, position, and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury, and safely and effectively perform the expectations of the basic level EMT. Class meets two nights a week from 6 pm to 10 pm, with Saturdays for special topics such as extrication/rescue and skills practice. Class will involve about 256 clock hours of class, laboratory, and skills learning, 48 hours of ambulance runs to include a minimum of five (5) emergency ambulance runs and 24 hours of clinical rotation in an emergency department. Class length is approximately six months.

Cost: $1375.00 (Includes class tuition, books, insurance, name tag, and CPR certification). $700 down payment and remainder paid throughout the length of the course. Additional expenses apply to agencies outside of Life Ambulance EMS Academy.

Prerequisite:

18 years of age to take certification examination.
High School Diploma or GED.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Introduction to the advanced life support program. Emphasis on the Department of Transportation Advanced EMT guidelines and related topics relevant to the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical care at the Advanced EMT level; demonstrate the ability to competently perform all applicable skills, and exhibit attitudes and behavior consistent with the ethics and professionalism expected of the Advanced EMT. Class meets two days a week either from 9am until 3:30pm or from 6pm until 10pm and will involve at least 262 clock hours of didactic learning, at least 60 hours of ambulance rotation to include ten emergency ALS runs, and 60 hours of clinical rotation at hospital departments. Class length is approximately five months.

Cost: $1800.00 (Includes class tuition, books, insurance, name tag). Additional expenses apply to agencies outside of Life Ambulance EMS Academy. $900 down payment and remainder paid throughout the length of the course.

Prerequisite:

18 years of age to take certification examination.
High School Diploma or GED.
EMT-Basic by the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry of EMT’s.
Current CPR for the Healthcare Provider.