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The LifeLine EMS Academy Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program provides students with an outline of the Emergency Medical System (EMS), teaches assessment skills and treatment techniques, and introduces learners to the common neurological, respiratory and cardiac emergencies found within the scope of practice of an EMT. If you aspire to a career in the emergency medical care field or to eventually practice advanced medicine, this program provides the foundation you need to reach those goals.
What You’ll Learn
This program meets all of the National EMS Education standards for EMTs and is accredited with the state of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Upon completion of this program, you will possess the knowledge and skills expected of an entry-level EMT professional, including:
- Essential problem-solving skills to make informed decisions in high-stress situations
- Evaluation of illnesses or injury in order to make field diagnoses
- Basic life support methods
- Safe administration of medications outlined by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- Treat and manage critical trauma or medical patients
- Leadership, problem solving, and much more…
What You’ll Get
Students who enroll in and successfully complete the LifeLine EMS Academy Emergency Medical Technician Program will receive:
- Quality EMT training from our amazing EMS Academy intructors
- One-on-one training with veteran pre-hospital care professionals
- hands-on clinical experience on in-duty ambulances with live patients.
- Eligibility to sit for the National Registry of EMTs examination to receive certification as a Nationally Registered EMT
Curriculum
In-person Lectures
The LifeLine EMS Academy Emergency Medical Technician Program consists of in-person lectures, in-person content review and activates, skills practice and simulation-based lab sessions.
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regulations require a minimum number of hours for EMT education. Therefore, attendance is always mandatory and is tracked hour by hour. Students who fail to meet the hourly obligation MUST make up missed hours on an hour for hour basis.
Hands-on Clinical Experience
The EMT program takes place over 8 & 16 weeks and includes 32 Clinical hours that must be obtained within the program, outside of the days and times that you are scheduled to appear for class.
The clinical experience component of this program will provide direct patient observation and will occur in a in-duty ambulance with live patients. The clinical experience must be completed within three weeks of the end date of the course.
Course Completion Certificate
A course completion certificate is awarded to students who pass the course with a score of at least 80% in Illinois or 75% in Michigan and fulfill all clinical requirements.
Course Requirements
Must Have High School Diploma or GED
Must Be 18 Years+ To Take NREMT Exam
Pass a background check with no felony convictions
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Illinois Registration
Materials Included:
Included In Course Tuition:
• Textbook
• eCard Access for textbook
• 1 Blood pressure cuff
• 1 Stethoscope
• 1 Uniform T-shirt
• 1 pair trauma shears
• 1 pen light
• 1 State & Federal Background Check
Not Included In Tuition:
NREMT Testing Fee: $104.00
IDPH Licensing Fee: $45.00
Student Responsibilities
Prior To & After Course Start:
- Vaccine Records Required & Must be Current (form will be provided by LifeLine Academy)
- Current TB Test Record
- Current Hep B Vaccine Record
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Michigan Registration
Materials Included:
Included In Course Tuition:
• Textbook
• 2 Uniform shirts
• EMS Testing
• Platinum Planner Online access
• Background Check
• Drug screening
Not Included In Tuition:
NREMT Testing Fee: $98.00
eCard Access for textbook: $40
MDHHS Licensing Fee: $40.00
BP Cuff and Stethoscope $10.00
Uniform Pant/Boots
Student Responsibilities
Prior To & After Course Start:
- Vaccine Records Required & Must be Current (form will be provided by LifeLine Academy)
- Current TB Test Record
- Current Hep B Vaccine Record
- ER specific – MMR, Varicella, Tdap, TB test, Hep. B or waiver, Covid, current Flu vaccine or (religious/medical exemptions)
- EMS specific – MMR, TB test, Hep. B (Speak with recruiter for more information)