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EMS Classes
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
- Emergency First Responder
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP)
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
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Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
At HealthEast Medical Transportation, Emergency Medical Technicians must:
- Successfully complete the EMSRB approved curriculum.
- Pass practical and written certification examinations.
- Be at least 18 years old.
EMTs must also be able to:
- Communicate verbally, via telephone and radio equipment
- Lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 with assistance)
- Interpret written, oral and diagnostic form instructions
- Use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situation
- Be unaffected by loud noises and flashing lights
- Function efficiently throughout an entire work shift without interruption
- Read manuals and road maps
- Interview patients, family members, and bystanders
- Document in writing all relevant information
- Converse with co-workers and hospital staff as to status of patient.
Course objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants must demonstrate competency in:
- Patient assessment
- Trauma care
- Managing medical emergencies
- Utilizing Basic Life Support equipment
- CPR
- Hemorrhage control
- Fracture and spinal stabilization
- Managing environmental emergencies
- Emergency childbirth
- Cardiac Management/Automated External Defibrillator
Course length
110 hours, plus clinical/field rotation
Upcoming classes
Choose a class for details and registration information.
For more information
Contact us at 651-232-5892.
The EMT-B course is administered by HealthEast EMS Education and approved by the MN EMSRB and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
