EMT Requirements
Thank you for your interest in becoming an EMT. The requirements for
becoming an EMT are as follows:
- You must be 18 years old.
- You must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- You must be "Health Care Provider" CPR certified.
EMT- Basic
In the State of Illinois the EMT-Basic is the minimum
level of certification for ambulance personnel. Certification as an EMT-Basic
requires successful completion of the U.S. DOT’s EMT-Basic National Standard
Training Program, and approval by a state emergency medical services program or
other authorized agency. The curriculum for the EMT-B deals with the assessment
and care of the ill or injured patient. Carle Regional EMS teaches two EMT-Basic
classes per year, one in the spring and another in the fall. Other courses may
be added, as schedules will allow.
EMT-Intermediate
This EMT has passed special additional training programs
in order to provide some level of advanced life support, such as the initiation
of IV (intravenous) lines, advanced airway techniques, and administration of
some medications beyond those the EMT-Basic is permitted to administer. This
course is taught under the new National Standard EMT-Intermediate Curriculum.
Carle Regional EMS may hold one of these courses per year.
EMT-Paramedic
The EMT-Paramedic has successfully completed a training
program that meets or exceeds the U.S. DOT’s National Standard Paramedic
Curriculum. Paramedics can generally perform relatively invasive field care,
including insertion of endotracheal tubes, the initiation of IV lines,
administration of a variety of medications, interpretation of electrocardiograms
and cardiac defibrillation. Carle is currently working with Parkland Community
College to make this program a degree program.
Please note: All system members are given
preference to class entrance over the public. If you are not a system member and
are still interested in joining the next class, your name will be put on the
waiting list. When we have openings we will allow non-system members to join.
If you have questions about becoming an EMT or joining
one of our next classes please call 217-355-3550.
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