Often times the EMT will be responding to many situations that are hazardous in nature and you may be at times confronted with violent or potentially violent patients. Some situations that you may be called upon to respond to can include, riots, vehicle accidents, shootings, family violence industrial accidents, medical calls, obstetrical calls, intensive care transfers from one facility to another. In addition to responding to calls of assistance EMT s will spend a portion of the workday performing inventory and cleaning of equipment and supplies, as well as daily crew quarter chores such as sweeping, dusting and washing dishes. EMT s are also responsible to provide public relation demonstrations to groups and organizations. Opportunities are not limited to those listed.
Some technicians work, build experience and later assume supervisory roles or become self-employed.
The Emergency Medical Sciences Program consist of part time classes that an individual can complete in a module format or a student may wish to complete only one course. Classes range form 6 hours to 220 hours in length. Classes are offered in a customized form both on and off campus to meet the needs of local industry and in scheduled afternoon and evening classes. Classes are taught in either 3 or 4 hour time blocks. Students will be exposed to a wide range of medical knowledge beginning with medical legal issues, scene safety, childbirth, cardiac arrest, and a wide range of other medical and traumatic situations.