EMT Training

WHAT IS AN EMT?

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system. In New Jersey, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is defined by the Department of Health and Senior Services regulations (N.J.A.C. 8:40A). 


This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. This functions include


Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.


WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BECOME AN EMT?

Student Requirements for Enrollment into an EMT Program:

The following is a list of approved CPR vendors/classes that are recognized by the Department of Health and Senior Services which meet the requirements for CPR certification as defined in New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 26:2K 39-47 and 52- 62.

HOW DO YOU BECOME AN EMT?

While we do not offer them at the squad, EMT classes are offered throughout the State of New Jersey. For more information on EMT certification classes, please visit the Class Schedule page on the NJOEMS website. Choose “EMT Initial Training” under course type, and set the other parameters as the relate to your situation. 

The course teaches the pre-hospital emergency care of the sick and injured. The course load is equivocal to a college level program. Many prospective EMTs that are college students are able to complete the EMT course during the school year. However, the EMT course, which is approximately 240 hours, is a mixture of at home online-led instruction and in classroom hands on skills practice. Classes use a hybrid approach to teaching, so along with classroom activities and e-learning, students are given the opportunity to use field equipment for various interactive scenarios based on real-life situations. The online classroom lets you complete lectures at your convenience. 

All students MUST:  

For these students, we recommend completing the EMT course and state certification exam over a summer or winter break prior to applying for membership. Prospective members can also increase their clinical experience by joining and riding as a new members

You be required to obtain a new copy of the current EMT textbook “Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured" 12th Edition AAOS (ISBN# 9781284227192), which contains an one-time online registration code.

EMT Programs generally cost between $1500 - $2000 per session and are taught over a 3-4 month period. There are accelerated classes periodically held. Financial assistance is available with commitment to a two year service agreement as an EMT with the squad.

In order to obtain certification as a New Jersey certified EMT the student must:

EMT TRAINING SITES

EMT Training classes are normally held at several EMS training sites in the area. Please click the links below to explore your options.

Somerset County ESTA

402 Roycefield Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 


Melissa Padulsky

(908) 725-5070

padulsky@co.somerset.nj.us 


SAFE-T EMS & Safety Training LLC

140 Wyncrest Road

Marlboro, NJ 07746


Michele Lewis

(848) 459-7474

safetemstraining@gmail.com


Community Safety Consultants

1 Safety Place

Metuchen, NJ 08840 


Sharon Oshatz

(732) 548-4269 

cscmetuchen@gmail.com


Union County College

232 East Second Street

Plainfield NJ 07060 


Laurie Sheldon

(908) 412-3559

sheldon@ucc.edu