All members begin training at the EMT Basic level. This class consists of mostly 120 classroom hours, including skill stations such as CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), oxygen administration, splinting, cervical spine immobilization, bandaging, wound care, and patient assessment, to name a few.
Our EMT Basics are also trained to use the Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator (SAED), an assisted albuterol program, and Epi-Pens. EMT Intermediates are EMT Basics with additional training in IV therapy and advanced airway management. EMT Paramedics are the highest-trained pre-hospital providers.
Once certified to the EMT Basic level or above, members may then go on to Paramedic school. The Paramedic training consists of both classroom and clinical rotations, which total about 1,200 hours. The EMT P meets the requirements of the EMT B and has additional training in Cardiology, including 12 Lead Electrocardiograms (EKG), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), medication administration, advanced airway management (placing endotracheal tubes) and Intravenous (IV) therapy, CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and EZ-IO for both adults and pediatric patients.
