Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic) is an instructional course that prepares individuals to function in the prehospital environment. The EMT course provides instruction in basic life support care of sick and injured persons. This includes airway assessment; communications; documentation; general pharmacology; hemorrhage control; ambulance operations; splinting of adult, pediatric and infant patients and special care of patients exposed to heat, cold radiation or contagious diseases. Participants in the program intern with an ambulance service providing advanced life support services to the community.

Course Schedule

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Time Commitment: 16 weeks, two nights per week, 135 clock hours

Enrollment Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age; Must have high school diploma or equivalent; ACT® score of 16 or higher or Gold on the WorkKeys; complete immunization shots, including a Two-Step TB Skin Test and a background check.

Fees: ACT®; Books and supplies; Tuition – $700

Available Assistance: Tuition assistance and scholarships available for qualified applicants.

Credentials: Certificate of Completion; Participants must pass the National Registry Exam to become a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), which is a requirement for admission into the Emergency Medical Sciences Technology – Paramedic program in the Health Science division at ICC.

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Contact: pathways@iccms.edu, 662.407.1537