Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The Emergency Medical Services program trains participants to be part of the nation's Emergency Medical System. Areas of study include scene control, patient assessment, triage, use of standard equipment, transport concerns, legalities, and physiological theory related to medical trauma situations. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification requires hospital and ambulance time, skill test competencies, 70% passing scores on all sections of the National Registry Exam, and fee payments.