One or two year program | 3 hours per day | Grades 10-12
NOTE: Must be 17 years old by May 1 the school year enrolled in the class to earn certification
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Want to be the person who knows what to do in an emergency?
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Learn hands-on skills that can save lives! Practice CPR, respond to medical emergencies, help injured patients, and develop the skills to become an emergency medical technician (EMT). Build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills while preparing for a career in emergency medical services and healthcare.
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During the fall semester, students will perform skills such as airway management, splinting of fractured bones, actions to take in a respiratory emergency, adult, child and infant CPR, and vital signs. During the spring semester, students will continue to add to their skill set in emergency first aid, analyzing different types of emergency situations, transporting patients, etc.
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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
- Emergency first aid
How to:
- Analyze emergency situations
- Transport patients
- Monitor vital signs
- Adult, child, & infant CPR
YOUR NEXT MOVE: Earn free college credit, work toward industry certifications, and explore careers in the emergency medical services and health science industries.
"I love being in the EMT Program as it gets me lots of hands on experience and a lot of helpful skills for the real world. As someone who wants to go into the medical field, this program reinforced my feeling of knowing that this is the right path for me."
Allison, Zionsville HS
IS EMT RIGHT FOR YOU?
You might enjoy this program if you:
- Want to help people during emergencies.
- Stay calm when things get stressful.
- Are interested in healthcare, medicine, or saving lives.
- Like hands-on learning and practicing real-world skills.
- Enjoy solving problems and thinking quickly.
- Want to learn CPR and how to care for injured or sick patients.
- Are comfortable working as part of a team.
- Are interested in becoming an EMT, paramedic, nurse, or other healthcare professional.
Think this sounds like you? Take the first step toward a career where your skills can make a difference!
Explore the program requirements and opportunities, then click on Enroll Now to send a request to your Counselor!
Hands-On Learning
Learn by Doing
FREE College Credit
Through Ivy Tech​
Industry
Certifications
Build Career Credentials
​College Credit Offered: (Learn more about Dual Credit, including Enrollment information.)
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Ivy Tech (up to 16.5 credits**)
• HLHS 100 Intro to Healthcare (3 credits)
• HLHS 101 Medical Terminology (3 credits*)
• HLHS 102 Anatomy & Physiology (3 credits*)
• HLHS 104 CPR/Basic Life Support (0.5 credits)
• PARM 102 Emergency Medical Technician (7.5 credits)
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*Must meet Ivy Tech program-ready requirements.
** Courses are subject to change and vary by location. See instructor for most updated list.
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Certifications Available: (Learn more about Certifications)
*Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic
*Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• AHA BLS CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers (recognized but not a graduation qualifier)
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Upon successful completion of the EMT class, students may be qualified to take the EMT national registry certification exam. To obtain the necessary clinical hours and patient contact, students must provide their own transportation to clinical sites. Clinic hours may be obtained weekday evenings or on the weekend, therefore, parents may provide that transportation, if necessary.
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Must be 17 years old by May 1 the school year enrolled in the class to earn certification.
​*See instructor for most updated list.
College and Career Opportunities:
EMT in the hospital or pre-hospital setting
Get Involved:
Join our Career-Technical Student Organization - HOSA: Future Health Professionals!
Learn leadership skills, compete in events, earn scholarships, and much more!
$$$ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Check out the IN CTE Career Guide​​​ and see the in-demand occupations in Indiana!
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Additional HEALTH & HELPING PROFESSIONS Programs:
• Health Careers, CNA Prep (Pre-Nursing) • Medical Assisting • Veterinary Assisting • Dental Careers
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
Hall of Fame
Charles Conners
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US Navy
Colin Wood​
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Indianapolis EMS
Sydney Melrose
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EMT for Ohio State, studying Pre-Med
Welcome to the world of EMS! I bring to the classroom over 26 years of experience in the Emergency Medical Services arena. I have worked in many areas of EMS, Dispatch for Fire & EMS, EMT for private ambulance service and also a Municipality, Firefighter/EMT and also worked for Methodist Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center and LIFELINE Helicopter. I am active in the Air Medical industry at the National Level, teaching and speaking at National Conferences on health and safety. I also have my Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration.
My goal is that each student will become successful in EMS and enjoy the industry as much as I do. I hope that they learn something new each week of class. I teach at the college level so students will have a real experience with classes at the collegiate level. Each student should be prepared to work hard, work with others, and be determined to be successful in the class. I will work with each student to help them achieve their individual goals for my class.