EMT courses
Prerequisites for the EMT course
Before taking the EMT course, prepare yourself.
The EMT preparation course
The optional EMT preparation course provides students with extra education on anatomy, physiology, and test preparation; subjects previous students tell us they struggle with the most.
Price: $199
Required Textbook
Emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured
Advantage Package TWELFTH EDITION
Price: $342.37
Required Complio background check and vaccine verification
Price: $60
Below is the list of prerequisites for the EMT Course.
These documents can be uploaded into Complio, where they will be confidentially verified. Students must complete these health requirements to complete their ride alongs. Please make plans to complete as many of these as you can before the start of your course.
| Prerequisite | Required documentation (1 item from the list) |
|---|---|
| Proof of age 18 years or older by the first day of class | Valid driver’s license or state ID Valid passport |
| Basic life support card | American Heart Association basic life support card or certificate |
| Health insurance coverage | Insurance card or proof of coverage (Can be private, state or federal coverage) Electronic declination in Complio |
| Health physical & maskfit test clearance form (downloaded from Complio) | Completed within the last 6 months. |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | Vaccination record Blood titer Electronic declination in Complio |
| Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine | Vaccination record Blood titer Electronic declination in Complio |
| Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccine | Vaccination record Blood titer Electronic declination in Complio |
| Varicella Vaccine (MMR) vaccine | Vaccination record Blood titer Electronic declination in Complio |
| Tuberculosis | Negative TB skin test within the last 6 months TB blood test within the last 6 months For positive reactions detected – chest X-ray required |
| Annual Covid-19 vaccine required for classes beginning between October 1 and February 1 | Vaccination record Electronic declination in Complio |
| Annual influenza vaccine required for classes beginning between October 1 and February 1 | Vaccination record Electronic declination in Complio |
| ICS 100 interactive web based course | Certificate provided upon course completion. This course is free of charge from FEMA. Click here to access. |
| ICS 200 interactive web based course | Certificate provided upon course completion. This course is free of charge from FEMA. Click here to access. |
| ICS 700 interactive web based course | Certificate provided upon course completion. This course is free of charge from FEMA. Click here to access. |
| ICS 800 interactive web based course | Certificate provided upon course completion. This course is free of charge from FEMA. Click here to access. |
| IS-5 interactive web based course | Certificate provided upon course completion. This course is free of charge from FEMA. Click here to access. |