Noncredit Certificate Program
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York and other statewide counties.

EMS, EMS Academy, CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS and instructor class current information,  schedules and contact information.

After students successfully complete the hours of training, they will need to successfully complete both a practical and a written exam provided by the Department of Health, Bureau of EMS.

Description of the Occupation - An emergency medical technician (EMT) is a member of the pre-hospital team, providing care to patients who may call for an ambulance due to sudden illness or injury. An EMT cares for a variety of illnesses and injuries, simple to complex, in the out-of-hospital setting. An EMT must be able to take vital signs, splint injuries, do CPR, assist patients with medications, apply oxygen, lift and extricate patients out of their homes and use the automated external defibrillator. EMTs may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and potentially hazardous materials. The EMT must possess the knowledge and skills consistent with the certification from the Department of Health. The EMT must have a good disposition and good communication skills with patients in adverse settings. An EMT needs to be flexible, as situations can change in a moment's notice.

The EMT must have the ability to stand, walk, lift, and carry patients out of buildings and down steps. The EMT needs the physical and psychosocial skills to care for patients with sudden illnesses or injury. The EMT must develop patient rapport with patients of different cultural, socioeconomic and age groups.