EMS Academy

First Responder to EMT-B Bridge

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Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) - $300

An Emergency Medical Technician includes the knowledge and skills required to provide basic pre-hospital emergency care. This program serves as the foundation for emergency medical services. This course teaches students the overall roles and responsibilities of the EMT; an overview of anatomy and physiology; assessment of injuries and illnesses; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); control of bleeding and shock; care of musculoskeletal injuries; medical emergencies; childbirth; pediatric emergencies; environmental emergencies; lifting and moving of patients; automated external defibrillation; and assisting patients with their own prescribed medications. Also included are the skills needed to assess the scene and properly move and transport patients to the emergency department. This course includes a scheduled Pennsylvania Department of Health practical and written examination which, if passed, will provide Pennsylvania certification as an EMT.

Program Admission Requirements 
Minimum age to enter the class is sixteen (16) years of age. Students under the age of eighteen (18) must have a parent or legal guardian present at the first session of class. Attendance by the student and guardian at the first session is mandatory. The parent/guardian needs to provide signatures for a criminal history background check and other paperwork required in the class. No refunds will be issued after the first night of class unless for major medical or military reasons. Students will need to have a Photo ID available at all state examinations.

This is a noncredit certificate program. It is not a requirement of the HACC EMT program to have a GED or High School diploma, however, some employers require it upon hiring EMTs. Students must be able to lift, carry and balance a minimum of 125 pounds equally distributed (250 pounds with assistance), at a height of 33 inches and a distance of 10 feet. A State Police Criminal Record Check will be obtained; reading and writing skills must be at or above a 9th grade level.

Length of Program
HACC’s EMT basic program is 140 hours in length. Students may be dismissed after missing 14 hours of class time (10%). Tuition includes a Jones and Bartlett EMT textbook, a pocket mask, and a stethoscope. Workbooks are optional and may be purchased by calling (717) 780-1979. 
 
For additional information, call (717) 780-1979 or email emstrng@hacc.edu.