Course Description
There are three main levels of emergency medical professions, depending on the
amount of training you get. This will determine what kind and how much care you can
give.
EMT-First Responders - (Who have about 64 hours of training)
EMT-Bs - (who have about 130 hours of training)
EMT- Paramedics ( Who have 1,000 or more hours of training) EMT-B is a prerequisite
for paramedic training.
Lots of Options
There are many opportunities for employment as an emergency medical professional.
EMTs and Paramedics can work for fire departments, EMS, private ambulance services,
hospitals, in Industrial settings, the military or for federal agencies. They are employed
as emergency department technicians on scheduled transports, helicopter flights, and
cardiac catheter labs.
Course Length
136 hours, class usually meets two evenings per week from 6pm - 10pm
Course Cost
$475.00 includes all books and materials.
Candidates that complete the EMT-B Course will be eligible for Kentucky Certification
and National Registry Certification.
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
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