Course Description:


This course is a 186-hour State Bureau of EMS approved training program, which is based on the National EMS Education Standards. Applicants may apply for Louisiana certification after becoming a Nationally Registered EMT. At the successful completion of this training program and required testing, the entry level EMT will be able to: evaluate the patient’s condition, either medical or trauma, and provide the appropriate assessment-based treatment, which includes patient packing and handling designed to minimize patient discomfort and prevent further injury. EMTs are trained in the use of AEDs and the multi-lumen airway.

Prerequisite(s):


  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Must have high school diploma, or a G.E.D.
  • Must demonstrate 12th grade reading level for a standardized proficiency exam approved by the Bureau of EMS, Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), or a College Degree. In the Baton Rouge area, testing can be obtained from the Adult Learning Center - (225) 226-7631.
  • Must provide a statement from your physician (less than six months old) attesting to physical ability of student to perform duties of EMT and a current immunization status as recommended by the Office of Public Health; in addition to immunization status, must provide documentation of:
    • Hepatitis B immunization or declination form stating refusal to take immunization series (or may be in the process of completing the immunization series)
    • T.B. testing within last 6 months
    • Free from communicable disease
  • May not have a record of felony conviction (or must have had their conviction reviewed by the National Registry, the Bureau of EMS and EMS Certification Commission)
  • Please Note: The applicant must also agree to an investigation by the sponsoring agency to verify these facts if the agency sees fit to initiate such an investigation
  • May not have physical or psychological dependence to any substance other than those recognized as therapeutic treatments for valid medical conditions for which they are currently under the care of a physician
  • May not be enrolled in any EMT training program if he/she has been dismissed from any other EMS training program for reasons other than academic failure within two years prior to the start of the current program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), either BLS for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer BLS by the American Red Cross is a prerequisite. The student must be verified at the provider level prior to entering the course. BLS as a co-requisite (obtaining BLS certification during the course) is no longer acceptable.
  • Proof of health insurance is required
  • Must have tablet or laptop - DO NOT SUBSTITUTE smart phones

Hours:

186