Emergency Medical Technician
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course prepares students to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure as an EMT. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences. (GADOE)
The Emergency Medical Technician course will be taught at the Clayton County Fire Academy
Prerequisites:
You must have taken and passed Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
You must have taken and passed Essentials of Fire and Emergency Services
You must have taken and passed the Georgia Firefighter I Exam
You must be in your 12th Grade Year
Upon completion of the course, the student must pass the Georgia Emergency Medical Technician Exam to be a pathway completer and to be offered employment from Clayton County Fire Department.
