This is a comprehensive course for those interested in pre-hospital health care at the Basic Life Support level. This course is based on curricula set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Michigan Department of Community Health. Upon successful completion of the EMT course the applicant will be required to successfully pass the National Registry Exam for EMT-Basics.

Course Length:   Minimum 162 classroom hours and minimum of 54 clinical hours as required by MDCH

Clinical Objectives:  24 hours observation in a hospital emergency department 88 hours observation on board an ambulance

Clinical Site:  Hurley Medical Center, STAT EMS, Inc and DVA EMS.

Prerequisites:     Applicants Must be 18 years or older upon completion of the course. The student must complete an admissions evaluation. Students are responsible to have Hepatitis vaccination and a burnet TBS test.  Other prerequisites as designated by the course syllabus

Textbook:   Mosby JEMS

Course Times:  August course coming in 2010.  Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 - 9 p.m.  Contact STAT Emergency Medical Service, Inc for specific times  810.238.7672 ext.215

Course Location: Courses held at STAT Emergency Medical Service, Inc. Main Offices

Certification:   Certificate of Completion and eligibility to write the NREMT Certification Exam and apply for a MDCH EMT License.

If you have a Felony Conviction, you will not be allowed to enroll in any STAT EMS education program.  Background checks are performed prior to class enrollment.