Emergency Medical Technician Training

Our 12-week Emergency Medical Technician Certification Program gives students an overview of the Emergency Medical Services field.

During the course of our hands-on training in our state-of-the-art simulation labs, our students will:
Major Areas of Study

• Introduction to Emergency Medical Services
  :
  Overview of EMS systems, roles, responsibilities, and legal/ethical considerations.
• Patient Assessment
  :
  Techniques for evaluating patient conditions, including primary and secondary assessments.
• Airway Management
  :
  Methods to ensure open airways and adequate ventilation in emergencies.
• Medical Emergencies
  :
  Recognition and management of conditions like cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and diabetic emergencies.
• Trauma Emergencies
  :
  Care for injuries such as fractures, bleeding, and spinal injuries.
• Special Populations
  :
  Tailored approaches for pediatric, geriatric, and obstetric patients.
• EMS Operations
  :
  Safe ambulance operations, incident management, and communication protocols.

NEXT SESSION JANUARY 2026

COURSE DATES

Tuesday, January 27 – Saturday, April 18

Class will meet Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-9:30pm, and every other Saturday starting February 7 from 8:30am-2:30pm.

COST

$1,100

LOCATION

NEIT – East Greenwich Campus

Performing chest compressions and rescue breathing for cardiac arrest patients.

Using oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways to maintain airway patency.

Delivering oxygen via masks and nasal cannulas.

Applying direct pressure, tourniquets, and hemostatic agents to manage severe bleeding.

Stabilizing fractures and spinal injuries with splints and backboards.

Operating AEDs to restore heart rhythm in sudden cardiac arrest.

Safely removing patients from hazardous environments using proper lifting techniques.

For more details and to register please contact:

Sean Marshall at The Center for Technology and Industry