Pontotoc Technology Center

Emergency Medical Technician Training (High School)
Are you interested in seeking employment as an Emergency Medical Technician? This Program can provide you with the basic skills you need to be successful in this career. EMT training consists of classroom training and hands on experience.

Programs
EMT/Basic Firefighter Training
Courses for EMT:

PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH (45 hours)

ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (32 hours)

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (30 hours)

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT (12 hours)

AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, VENTILATION, AND

OXYGENATION (24 hours)

ASSESSMENT (36 hours)

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION (12 hours)

SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION (15 hours)

MEDICAL (120 hours)

TRAUMA (120 hours)

SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS (24 hours)

EMS OPERATIONS (30 hours)

Students will be required to purchase the following:

Prehospital Emergency Care, 11th Edition, published by Pearson

Joseph J. Mistovich, Keith J. Karren

ISBN-13: 9780134704456

Black tactical pants

Black nylon belt with black buckle

Black tactical boots

Uniform Polo shirt (purchased through PTC)