Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Initial

Course Overview

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This Fast-Track EMT: 5-week Live Remote Course prepares the EMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries.  Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMT’s, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting, and providing patient transportation.  Opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully pass the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification exam.  

Upon completion of said certification exam, an EMT may gain employment and/or progress to paramedic level training.  With very few exceptions, the EMT course is conducted at the basic life support level, do not expect to learn nor engage in advanced life support training and/or activities.  Students must complete BLS CPR, Health Appraisal, vaccinations, background check, and drug/alcohol screening as part of the program.  The course version is a hybrid/blended learning model where students will attend full time via Zoom for 3 weeks, 1 week for clinicals, study time and skills prep, followed by 1 week of in person hands on skills in our Glendale, AZ office.

Training Location

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This course is held at the Safety Unlimited Training Center in Glendale, Arizona located at 5730 W Peoria Avenue, Suite 102. A complete list of currently-scheduled courses is in the Schedule Tab. We add new training dates frequently so check back often for updates.

Intended Audience

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The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course prepares the EMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMT’s, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting, and providing patient transportation. Opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully pass the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification exam. Upon completion of said certification exam, an EMT may gain employment and/or progress to paramedic level training. With very few exceptions, the EMT course is conducted at the basic life support level, do not expect to learn nor engage in advanced life support training and/or activities. Students must be 18 years of age to complete the program

Required for Successful Completion

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Attendance of all training sessions.