Answer: An Emergency Medical Technician provides basic life support (BLS) in a pre-hospital setting to individuals during medical emergencies. Basic Life Support may include CPR, oxygen administration, bleeding control, foreign body airway obstruction removal, and spinal immobilization.

It is highly recommended that you take EMT prior to applying for the Fire Academy program. The PBCC EMT Program will give you first hand firefighter experience, and upon State certification, increase your points for the Fire Academy selection pool. Current / Returning Students | Prospective Students | Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) Students Please read the PBCC Internet Privacy Statement, the Nondiscrimination Policy, and the Harassment Policy. See similar questions...

The length of time required to become an EMT-B depends on the type of school you attend. At the Health First Training Center, the program is 236 clock hours. This time includes clinical time in a hospital emergency department and time on an approved Emergency Ambulance. See similar questions...

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training may be obtained at any State of Florida Certified Training Center. For a list of training centers and contact information click here. See similar questions...

The two biggest differences are the amount of training they undergo to be certified and the skills that they can perform. EMT's typically undergo just over 100 hours of classroom and hands-on training before being allowed to take the National Registry exam. EMT's are trained to perform basic-life-support (BLS) skills such as bleeding control, defibrillation using an AED, rescue breathing, fracture and spinal immobilzation, CPR and other immediate, life-saving measures. See similar questions...

Yes. We are always glad to offer a medical unit and staff for event standby's. To help cover personnel and fuel costs, we sometimes charge a small fee. To inquire, contact Chief Laidlaw at (406)873-2722. While crews sent on standby details are assigned to that event, please keep in mind that providing 911 coverage to our community is top priority. If the call load is high, the crew on the event standby may be called away to respond to calls if all other units are already busy. See similar questions...

If your certification is through the State of North Carolina and you have maintained your continuing education training hours, you will not have to be recertified. If you are certified through the National Registry and have maintained your training hours, you will not have to be recertified. While others in the Recruit Academy are taking the four-week class, anyone with their EMT Basic certification will be assigned to a fire company and begin shift work. See similar questions...

An EMT-Basic or EMT-B is an individual who is certified to perform Basic Life Support procedures such as patient assessment, oxygen administration, spinal immobilization, and bleeding control. EMT-Basic is considered to be one of the starting points into the emergency medical care profession. See similar questions...

For the EMT-B program, the clinical portion generally starts a month into the program, after the students have obtained sufficient introductory skills practice. An EMT-I is used to described an individual who has completed advanced training in certain but not all EMT areas. Certain states recognize an EMT-I level but Florida does not. Florida only recognizes EMT-Basic and EMT Paramedic. See similar questions...

While many squads do require you to be a certified EMT before riding on the ambulance, the Minute Men instead use this time for on-the-job training. As soon as your application is accepted and you are assigned a shift you will begin riding on the ambulance, responding to 911 calls. At first you will observe, but gradually you will be trained and allowed to perform helping tasks. This real-world experience will help you when you take your EMT class. See similar questions...

For initial certification, you will need a picture ID, valid course completion certificate from an approved EMT-I training program, a valid CPR card, proof of successful completion of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT-Basic certification exam, proof of AED training and completion of a Department of Justice Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check (76k PDF, 1p.). See similar questions...

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) are the backbone of emergency medical services. These individuals are trained in basic first aid maneuvers such as CPR, bleeding control, childbirth and airway management. EMT's receive several hundred hours of training. Paramedics receive over a thousand hours of training and are capable of performing many life saving procedures. See similar questions...

No, as with any other school, Health First provides you with an education that is approved by the State of Florida. The successful completion of the program allows you to sit for the State of Florida EMT exam. If you pass this exam, you then earn your certification. See similar questions...

No, if you want to keep your EMT certification, you may. A Florida certified paramedic may use his/her paramedic certificate, provided that it is current and in good standing, to satisfy the professional education requirements for certification as an EMT. You must indicate your current paramedic certificate number for us to verify your certification and standing. See similar questions...

Education and skills development are required. Before starting the learning process, anyone who's interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician must be at least 18 years old; have graduated from high school or attained a GED; scored at least 10 on the TABE reading test administered at community colleges or 16 on the ACT; and have a Valid Healthcare Provider CPR Card. Then a person must study and learn both knowledge and skills to become an EMT, the basic level. See similar questions...

The difference between an EMT-Basic and an EMT- Paramedic is the level of training and skills required. The Paramedic trains longer to develop more advanced skills and knowledge of medications. See similar questions...

When I begin work on a horse I recommend that the rider/driver be present for the first few treatments, because I can assist the person with some assessment tools that can help prevent escalation of the "injury". I also encourage people to incorporate some basic stretches. I will demonstrate these stretches as well as answer questions. The more ways a person familiarizes themself with their horse, the better the overall relationship will be, and thus leading to better performance. See similar questions...