Arizona EMT Classes and EMT Certification

Do you want an EMT course with a more traditional schedule? 

This may be the EMT class that works best for you. EMT traditional training typically takes place during the weekends from 6-10PM. EMT Course specific information is included below.

EMT Program Information

The Traditional EMT Course consists of a minimum of 148 hours. Specifically, this is a total of 120 hours of classroom instruction which includes 8 hours of skills testing. Additionally,  8 hours of practical examination assistance and 20 hours of clinical/vehicular externship rotations are required. Practical examination assistance is when students assist instructors with skills testing for other students, usually during an EMT Refresher examination. Students unable to do so, may be summarily dismissed from the program. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the Program Director; however, students will be required to obtain at least 10 patient contacts prior to course completion. Students shall be required to document 10 patient contacts at minimum. This requirement may be increased at the discretion of the instructor.

Course hours are subject to change with appropriate notification to the student/applicant. This course follows National EMS Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician, the National EMS Education Standards as well as meet Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of EMS education standards.

Cost: $1,295.00 (Financing Available) and Includes All Books/Supplies and Materials

Students generally meet two day per week for 4 hours in the evening.

You can register for the course, by Clicking Here. Please complete the Program Packet to assist you with meeting the requirements prior to class and beginning externships.

Subjects Covered in the EMT Course

Course Introduction and Overview	Emergency Medical Care Systems, Research and Public Health	Workforce Safety and Wellness of the EMT	Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Documentation	Communication	Lifting and Moving Patients	Lab: Lifting and Moving Patients
Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology	Pathophysiology	Life Span Development	Airway Management, Artificial Ventilation, and Oxygenation
Baseline Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, and History Taking	Scene Size-Up	Patient Assessment	Pharmacology and Medication Administration
Shock and Resuscitation	Respiratory Emergencies	Cardiovascular Emergencies	Altered Mental Status, Stroke, and Headache
Seizures and Syncope	Acute Diabetic Emergencies	Anaphylactic Reactions	Toxicologic Emergencies
Abdominal, Gynecologic, Genitourinary and Renal Emergencies	Environmental Emergencies	Submersion Incidents: Drowning and Diving Emergencies	Behavioral Emergencies
Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient and the Trauma System	Bleeding and Soft Tissue Trauma	Burns	Musculoskeletal Trauma
Head Trauma	Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Trauma	Eye, Face, and Neck Trauma	Chest Trauma
Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma	Multisystem Trauma and Trauma in Special Patient Populations	Obstetrics and Care of the Newborn	Pediatrics
Geriatrics	Patients with Special Challenges	Ambulance Operations and Air Medical Response	Gaining Access and Patient Extrication
Hazardous Materials	Multiple Casualty Incidents and Incident Management	Response to Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction