Emt Am Academy


Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician course prepares the EMT student to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMTs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the prehospital setting. This course adheres to the NCOEMS curriculum and National Educational Standards.


 Course will include a clinical component

Requirements

You must register for the Introduction for the BLS provider course as well.  You may go to the following link: Alamance Community College - Continuing Education Course Registration

EMT Course Prerequisites:

●        Possession of a high school diploma, high school equivalency or successful completion of an exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the eleventh-grade level.

 

●        The student must be 17 years of age on or before the official end of the course.

 Required Equipment:

●        A laptop, tablet, and/or smartphone. Laptops may be checked out through the ACC Library.

●        Stethoscope (recommended)

●        Watch with second hand

●        Pen & notepad

Required Uniform:

●        Class Polo Shirt

●        Black or Blue EMT Duty Pants

●        Black Boots

●        Black Belt

We will schedule a uniform fitting date. All uniforms must be ordered and paid for by August 26, 2025. Additional information will be provided at a later date.

Additional Fees:

Uniform Approximately $200.00

EMS Testing $52.00

Platinum Planner $33.00

Textbook: Limmer, Daniel, & Michael F. O’Keefe. Emergency Care, 14th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., 2020.


Wait List Information


Rules

Once you provide your contact information below, you will be placed on the wait list for this course section. The wailist queue is first-come-first-serve. When you time to register comes, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register. Please monitor your email.