BASIC EMT COURSE INFORMATION
The course consists of 33 lessons involving 100 hours of classroom and field training plus 10 hours of in-hospital observation and
training for a total of 110 hours. These training times are minimal; actual training time (including clinical experience) could range
from 110 to 150 hours or more depending on sponsor requirements and student needs. The curriculum follows the Federal
Department of Transportation guidelines and is taught by a state approved EMT Instructor/Coordinator.
The student must successfully complete the Basic EMT course including 100% attendance. No prior experience or training is
required. The applicant, in order to be eligible for the state EMT certification examination must:
- be able to read, understand and communicate in English;
- be 18 years of age;
- be free from addiction to alcohol or any drug;
- be able to lift and carry 125 pounds; and
- be free from any physical or mental defect or disease which might impair his/her ability to provide emergency care within the
scope of the EMTs training and responsibilities, or which might jeopardize the health of another member of the class.
Once an individual passes the certification exam and becomes an EMT, a program of continuing education must be undertaken in
order to be eligible for recertification at the end of the initial certification period. EMT recertification periods are two years in
length, after the initial certification period. Recertification requirements include, but are not limited to 28 hours of continuing
education and a refresher course.
The following are institutions in western Massachusetts that regularly offer the course. You should contact these institutions to
obtain current information on enrollment, tuition, and course availability.
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