Public Safety: EMT

NOW ENROLLING FOR EMT BASIC AND ADVANCED!
You can progress from an Emergency Medical Responder to an Emergency Medical Technician to an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.  You will provide a valuable service to the community you are serving. From volunteer to career, you will be able to provide life-saving skills.

State EMS Accreditation #116
YOU WILL LEARN:
To think and perform under pressure using the newest skills and techniques to help victims in emergency settings.  ​

*Registration due 10 days prior to class.
LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
168 hours (about 3 months)

Monday & Wednesday
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
1 Saturday a month
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

EMT Advanced - starting January 2, 2019

EMT Basics - Deadline extended to 9-24-18
Next class starting January 2, 2019
TO REGISTER:
  • Completed KTC Registration/Fee
  • High School Diploma (transcript) or GED (transcript)
  • Skill Assessment (ACT/TEAS considered)
  • BEST test is required prior to skill assessment if English is a second language
The minimum requirements for consideration in the program include:
  • Interview with the Coordinator
  • Healthcare Provider CPR (EMT)
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
Upon successful completion of the training program(s) students are eligible to take the respective state or national certification exam(s).  EMS graduates are nationally registered through the NREMT to be eligible to obtain the State of Ohio EMS card.
ACCREDITATION:
Knox Technical Center (Knox County Career Center - Adult Education) is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.  Telephone: 770-396-3898, Fax: 770-396-3790, www.council.org. 

The KTC Public Safety program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.  Our programs are accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety #OH116.  Applicants for the Public Safety programs must meet moral, ethical, and substance use policies of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (OAC 4765).