Tri-Hospital Education Center
Making a career choice is a huge responsibility. Whether you are just graduating from high school, re-entering the work force, or contemplating a new career the decision can be life changing.
A career in EMS can be very rewarding. EMTs & Paramedics often provide care to people in their greatest time of need.
Tri-Hospital EMS has a robust Education Program with multiple ways to get into a career in EMS. Many people are not ready for a five day a week college schedule find that taking courses through our training institute is beneficial. Our classes are designed to fit your lifestyle.
Currently located in the heart of Fort Gratiot, our education center is where we do most of our education and training. Featuring two classrooms that can be utilized simultaneously, we host a multitude of courses throughout the year.
Using high-fidelity mannequins that give the user instant feedback we can see if a student is falling short of, or hitting the mark to make instant improvements so they can “practice” in a near real-life setting.
There are two different styles of classes. Our Traditional Fall EMT course is two, four hour, nights per week with an occasional eight hour Saturday. The course runs September through March every year. We also offer a daytime class to cater to individuals that would like an accelerated path to obtaining their EMT license. We run three accelerated courses per year. The accelerated courses are three months in length and classes are held two, eight hour, days each week with an occasional Saturday. If you would like more information on available classes, please contact our Education Center.
A Basic EMT, which is the minimum level needed to work on an ambulance, requires approximately 240 hours of classroom and practical time. Students will also need to complete clinicals in a hospital and on an ambulance. The minimum number of clinical hours required is 40. Students who take the Basic EMT program will learn everything that is learned in the EMR level as well as more advanced airway management, and some medication administrations.
Paramedic level training is also offered at our Education Center. The Paramedic course offered starts every September and is roughly 13 months in length. To register for a Paramedic course, an individual must already have obtained their EMT license.