The program covers emergency medical techniques currently considered to be within the responsibility of the EMT-Basic individual providing emergency care with an ambulance service.
Instruction involves lecture, practical and hospital observation training.
Upon successful course completion, the participant will quality for certification and the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician exam. Due to state regulations, students must be accepted by and registered through the Emergency Medical Services Supervisor. Employers may place physical requirements on various jobs in this career field. Gateway Technical College strongly encourages you to investigate these physical requirements with employers to determine your employability before entering into this program.