Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Learn about Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification program.
What does the program cover?
The EMT course is 220 hours of instruction that covers the following in accordance with the National EMS Education Standards:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Assessment of injuries and illnesses (Medical and Trauma)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) & Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
- Pediatric and geriatric emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Lifting, moving and transportation of patients
- Assisting patients with their own prescribed medications
- The overall roles and responsibilities of the EMT
The EMT programs, both in-classroom and blended require mandatory corequisite courses listed below. The due dates for these courses are determined by your specific course syllabus and are to be completed in order to be eligible for your NREMT certification exam. More information will be provided at the first class session.
Hazardous Materials Response - Awareness
FEMA Classes - Students must register on the FEMA site for a Student ID #.
NIMS IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System
NIMS IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
NIMS IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Prerequisites: NIMS 100 and 700)
NIMS IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/ - Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
How do I register?
Register online (Reference the Section Number as locations cannot be displayed within this link) or call 717-780-2414.
- We will not accept registrations less than 14 days before the program start date. Payment is due at the time of registration.
- Please use the EMS Permission to Bill (pdf) for third party billing.
- Students must be 16 years old before the first day of class.
- Please be advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS conducts criminal background checks. Having a criminal history may affect your ability to complete the required testing for certification. For more information, please call 717-780-1969.
How much does the program cost?
- Tuition for the EMT program is $825.00. The textbook is not included.
- The required textbook is: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Essentials 11th ed.
- The textbook may be obtained directly from the publisher or other retailers such as Amazon.
- Digital format options from Google ebooks or CourseSmart are acceptable.
It is the responsibility of the EMT student to obtain the required textbook for the EMT Program. Students MUST have a textbook by the first class session. - Students are required to wear a uniform to every class session. HACC provides uniform shirts. Students are responsible for navy blue work pants, black work boots, and a black belt.
- Upon successful completion of the EMT Program students are eligible for their EMT certification exams.
- These exams are administered by the Pa. Department of Health–Bureau of EMS/National Registry of EMTs (Psychomotor) and the National Registry of EMTs/Pearson-Vue test centers (Cognitive).
- Please note that there is a separate fee associated with the Cognitive exam ($80.00/attempt) that is paid to the National Registry of EMTs.
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Section # |
Class Location |
Date |
Days/Times |
|---|---|---|---|
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51133 |
HACC's Lancaster Campus 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA 17602 County: Lancaster |
June 15 - July 28, 2020 Registration deadline is May 22, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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51132 |
HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
June 15 - July 29, 2020 Registration deadline is May 22, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
|
51131 |
HACC's York Campus 1020 Pennsylvania Ave York, PA 17404 County: York |
June 15 - July 30, 2020 Registration deadline is May 22, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
|
60122 |
HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Aug. 3 - Dec. 10, 2020 Registration deadline is July 16, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 6 - 10 p.m. |
|
60135 |
Adams County Emergency Services Center 230 Greenamyer Ln Gettysburg, PA 17325 County: Adams |
Aug. 4 - Dec. 20, 2020 Registration deadline is July 16, 2020 or until class is full. |
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 - 10 p.m. Saturdays May 18 , Aug. 29, Sept. 12, 26, Oct.10, 24, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
|
60319 |
Loyalsock Fire Company 715 Northway Rd Williamsport, PA 17701 |
Aug. 4 - Dec. 12, 2020 Registration deadline is July 16, 2020 or until class is full. |
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6 - 10 p.m. |
|
60123 |
Wellspan York Hospital 1001 S George St Education Pavilion, Rm 21 York, PA 17403 County: York |
Aug. 5 - Dec. 14, 2020 Registration deadline is July 23, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 - 10 p.m. |
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60124 |
HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Sept. 14 - Dec. 12, 2020 Registration deadline is Aug. 28, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
EMT Online/Blended
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program.
Our online/blended EMT program is a combination of self-paced online modules with interactive assignments and discussions through the Desire2Learn (D2L) online platform. Students are required to attend in-classroom lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements and prepare for the National Registry examinations.
Register Online (Reference the Section Number as locations cannot be displayed in this link) or call 717-780-2414. We will not accept registrations less than 14 days before the program start date.
Please note:
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
- Upon successful completion of the EMT Program students are eligible for their EMT certification exams.
- These exams are administered by the Pa. Department of Health–Bureau of EMS/National Registry of EMTs (Psychomotor) and the National Registry of EMTs/Pearson-Vue test centers (Cognitive).
- There is a separate fee associated with the Cognitive exam ($80.00/attempt) that is paid to the National Registry of EMTs.
- Registration for the online classes closes 14 days prior to the start date.
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Section # |
Class Location |
Dates |
Days/Times |
|---|---|---|---|
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50483 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
June 21 - Sept. 28, 2020 Lab Sessions: June 7, 21 July 5, 19 Aug. 2, 16, 30 Sept. 12, 13 Registration deadline is June 5, 2020 or until class is full. |
Every other Sunday (See dates) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 12 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
|
60320 |
Online D2L & JC Blair Memorial Hospital 1225 Warm Springs Way Huntingdon, PA 16652 County: Huntingdon |
Aug. 31 - Dec. 14, 2020
Registration deadline is Aug. 10, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays 6 - 10 p.m. |
|
60130 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Aug. 29 - Dec. 6, 2020 Lab Sessions: Aug. 29 Sept. 12, 26 Oct. 10, 24 Nov. 7, 21 Dec. 5, 6 Registration deadline is Aug. 13, 2020 or until the class is full. |
Every other Saturday (See dates) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Dec. 6 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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60131 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Aug. 30 - Dec. 6, 2020 Lab Sessions: Aug. 30 Sept. 13, 27 Oct. 11, 25 Nov 8, 22 Dec. 5, 6 Registration deadline is Aug. 13, 2020 or until the class is full. |
Every other Sunday (See dates) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday Dec. 5 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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60132 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Sept. 8 - Dec. 6, 2020 Lab Sessions: Sept. 8, 22 Oct. 6, 20 Nov. 3, 17 Dec. 1, 5, 6 Registration deadline is Aug. 25, 2020 or until class is full. |
Every other Tuesday (See dates) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Dec. 5-6 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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60133 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Nov. 2, 2020 - Mar. 15, 2021 Lab Sessions: Every Monday Registration deadliine is Oct. 16, 2020 or until class is full. |
Mondays 6 - 10 p.m. |
EMR to EMT BRIDGE ONLINE/BLENDED
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Bridge to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program.
Our online/blended EMR to EMT Bridge program is a combination of self-paced online modules with interactive assignments and discussions through the Desire2Learn (D2L) online platform. Students are required to attend in-classroom lab sessions throughout the program to demonstrate their competency in numerous psychomotor skills, complete testing requirements and prepare for the National Registry examinations.
We encourage you to complete the Self-Assessment for Online Learning to determine your potential aptitude for this learning platform.
How do I register?
- Register Online or over the phone by calling 717-780-2414.
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
- *A copy of your current Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Responder card and CPR card must be submitted before the start of the program.
How much does the program cost?
- Tuition for the program is $600.00.
- The required textbook is: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 11th ed.
- The textbook may be obtained directly from the publisher or other retailers such as Amazon.
- Digital format options from Google ebooks or CourseSmart are acceptable.
- It is the responsibility of the EMT Bridge student to obtain the required textbook for the EMT Program. Students MUST have a textbook by the first class session.
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Section # |
Class Location |
Dates |
Days/Times |
|---|---|---|---|
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60126 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
July 5 - Sept. 13, 2020 Lab Sessions: July 5, 19 Aug. 2, 16, 30 Sept. 12-13 Registration deadline is June 18, 2020 or until class is full. |
Every other Sunday (See dates) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 12 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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60134 |
Online D2L & HACC - Shumaker Public Safety Center One HACC Dr, Entrance 5 Harrisburg, PA 17110 County: Dauphin |
Sept. 26 - Dec. 6, 2020 Lab Sessions: Sept. 26 Oct 10, 24 Nov. 7, 21 Dec. 5-6 Registration deadline is Sept. 11, 2020 or until class is full.
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Every other Saturday (See dates) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Dec. 6 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Where can I get more information?
For more information, please call James Weber at 717-780-3236 or email emstrng@hacc.edu.