EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN/FIRE TRAINING Career Options Emergency Medical Technician (EMT prerequisite to Paramedic training) Emergency Medical Dispatcher Emergency Room Assistant Private Ambulance Fire Department EMT and Firefighter Military Corpsman
Future Opportunities with Further Education Paramedic Registered Nurse Physician Physician’s Assistant Emergency Management Worker Hazardous Materials Team Specialist Fire Safety Inspector Fire Investigator Airport Emergency Management
High School Credit Junior Year EMT/Fire Training: 2.5 Technology: .5 Anatomy & Physiology: 1.0
High School Credit Senior Year EMT/Fire Training: 3.0
Potential College Credit
*See your Polaris counselor for more information on college credit opportunities for this program.
Certifications APCO 911 Dispatch (Police, Fire and EMS) First Aid/CPR OSHA 10-Hour EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Firefighter I & II National Incident Management Systems 100c & 700b
Are you resourceful? Are you quick on your feet? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Do you have an interest in a medical, public safety, dispatching or fire service career? If so, a career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or a Firefighter might be just what the doctor ordered. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program is designed to provide you with the Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Technician curriculum which is a combination of lecture and practical skills. You will participate in shadowing experiences with local emergency rooms and local fire department rescue squads. The curriculum includes basic anatomy, foundations of fire and EMS, medical terminology, vital signs, patient assessment and medical report writing. Upon completion, you will (provided you meet all requirements of the program) take the National Registry EMT Exam which is the certifying exam for the state of Ohio.
The 260-hour Firefighting course provides the highest level of fire training that is required in the state of Ohio. You will learn all aspects of firefighting. Upon completion, you will (provided you meet all requirements of the program) take the state certifying exam. Successful completion of this program may also lead to certification as a 911 Entry Level Dispatcher. This program is offered in partnership with Cuyahoga Community College. During the second year of this course, students must provide their own transportation to the Tri–C Public Safety Training Academy. *Students MUST be 16 years old by August 1 to enter this program.
“This program, in my opinion, is the best opportunity to start figuring out and pursuing a career path. This program gives me all the tools I need to be successful in the future.” —Logan Wolters, Strongsville High School
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