It looks like Navajo EMS offers training in the area you are located. http://www.navajoems.navajo.org/training.htm
EMT training usually takes a year to two. It involves basic emergency training.
Here is a page that list several places to get your EMT training: http://www.myhuckleberry.com/Washington/Lacey/Education_~_Training/EMT_Training.aspx
It depends from state to state, but most requires you to work a full year as an EMT Basic before you can become an EMT Paramedic. You need to take the EMT Paramedic training and certification.
EMT training courses prepare an individal to pass EMT accreditation exams in order to work as an EMT Basic or EMT Paramedic. Both provide emergency medical care to the injured or ill in a number of settings.
Here's a great place to get information on EMT: www.allalliedhealthschools.com/faqs/emt
disadvantage? In reference to...? EMT is basic life support. Paramedic is advanced life support. Without the equipment, the paramedic is no better than an EMT. As a matter of fact, a doctor without is no better than an EMT either. EMT is good training to have when all else is gone, no hospital, no equipment, EMT training is vital.
This differs from State-to-State, but becoming an EMT-Basic usually requires a high-school diploma and 120-150 hours of training. To be fully certified as an EMT-Basic (also known as EMT-1, EMT, etc.) you need to have completed those things, and passed a state-given or national test (NREMT test).
Malcom X College, South Suburban College and the College of DuPage all offer EMT training classes.
A high school diploma is usually required to enter a formal emergency medical technician training program. Training is offered at progressive levels: EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic.
EMT can earn anywhere from 42000 and 72000 dollars a year. You will need 2 years of basic emt training which can be earned at many universatries.
Many technical schools and hospitals offer EMT training. This generally takes 3-6 months of training to learn basic life support skills like CPR, immobilization, physical assessments, etc.
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