How do high schoolers prepare for EMT?
High school students should take courses that prepare them for the rigors of EMT training, which requires either a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) to begin. Classes such as biology, anatomy and physiology, mathematics, English and communications are valuable.
What should I know before going into EMT school?
Checklist for Success in EMT/Paramedic School
- Embrace the change. From the first to the last day of class, every day will be about change.
- Follow the rules.
- Be on time.
- Dress professionally.
- Make time to study.
- Study with someone.
- Practice, practice, practice.
- Improve your writing skills.
Can teenagers be EMTs?
State requirements may vary, but the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (nremt.org), the main national certification organization for EMTs, has a minimum age requirement of 18. Therefore, Junior EMT programs generally target youth just below that age, usually around 14-17 years old.
Is it hard to become an EMT?
To become an EMT, there are many hurdles that one has to deal with. After you have passed an EMT class, you must now pass the national licensing exam and fulfill state and county requirements. This part is usually not as difficult, especially if your EMT class has adequately prepared you.
What do Emts learn?
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students complete a course that is a minimum of 170 hours in length. Other skills the EMT will learn include oxygen administration, bag valve mask ventilations, delivery of a newborn, and even administration of several medications.
Is EMT training hard?
They’re not too hard. You have to differentiate between the level of EMT you’re talking about – basic or being a paramedic? They will involve different amounts of course work, time and money. Being a basic EMT is fairly straightforward, classes aren’t too time consuming, not too demanding.