TRAITS

for Success

strength and agility

work well under pressure

can do several tasks at once

good communication skills
 
mergency medical technician (EMT) is a broad term used to
address EMTs and paramedics.  These technicians respond to
health care crises.  They drive ambulances, give emergency medical
care, and, if necessary, transport patients to hospitals.  EMTs
respond to such things as heart attacks, unexpected childbirth, car
accidents, and fires.  They explain the situation to local hospital
staff.  Under the direction of a physician, EMTs are told how to
proceed with medical care.  They perform CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation), control bleeding, place splints on broken bones,
and check pulse and respiration.  Paramedics receive additional
training and therefore may be given more responsibilities, such as
administering life-saving cardiac medication and performing EKGs.

          

Average Starting Salary (Basic EMT) $25,771, (Paramedic) $28,412
 
Work Environment
County ambulance services
Fire departments
Hospital ambulance services
Hospital emergency rooms
Private ambulance companies
 
Academic Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent
is required.  EMTs and paramedics
receive both classroom and practical
training in emergency medical care.
Basic EMT education requires
120 to 220 hours of instruction
over three to six months.
Intermediate EMT education
requires 378 hours of training,
which usually lasts nine months.
Paramedics receive approximately
1000 hours of instruction.  This
usually takes one year to a year
and a half.  A paramedic may
obtain an associate degree in
emergency medical services with
additional general college courses.
A few bachelor's and master's programs
are available.
 
Licensure, Certification and
Registration
EMTs and paramedics take the
National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians exam.  The
exam includes clinical and didactic
sections.  Once they pass the
exam, EMTs and paramedics
are licensed by the Georgia
Department of Human Resources.
 
 
 
 
Professional Organizations
National Association of Emergency
   Medical Technicians
(800) 34-NAEMT
www.naemt.org
 
National Registry of Emergency
   Medical Technicians
(614) 888-4484
www.nremt.org
 
Georgia Association of Emergency
   Medical Services
www.ga-ems.com
 
 
 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
     
Emergency Medical Technician Programs
Certificate East Central Technical College Savannah Technical College
Albany Technical College Griffin Technical College South Georgia Technical College
Altamaha Technical College Gwinnett Technical College Southeastern Technical College
Appalachian Technical College Heart of Georgia Technical College Southwest Georgia Technical College
Athens Technical College Lanier Technical College Swainsboro Technical College
Atlanta Technical College Martin Army Community Hospital Valdosta Technical College
Augusta Technical College      (Restricted to military personnel) West Central Technical College
Bainbridge College Medix School West Georgia Technical College
Central Georgia Technical College Moultrie Technical College  
Chattahoochee Technical College North Georgia Technical College  
Coastal Georgia Community College North Metro Technical College  
Columbus Technical College Northwestern Technical College  
Coosa Valley Technical College Okefenokee Technical College  
Dalton State College Sandersville Technical College  
DeKalb Technical College    
     
     
Paramedic Programs
Certificate
Coastal Georgia Community College
Dalton State College
Darton College
 
Diploma
Albany Technical College
Appalachian Technical College
Atlanta Technical College
Augusta Technical College
Central Georgia Technical College
Chattahoochee Technical College
Columbus Technical College
Coosa Valley Technical College
DeKalb Technical College
East Central Technical College
Griffin Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College
Heart of Georgia Technical College
Lanier Technical College
Medix School
Moultrie Technical College
North Georgia Technical College
North Metro Technical College
Ogeechee Technical College
Okefenokee Technical College
Sandersville Technical College
Savannah Technical College
Southeastern Technical College
Southwest Georgia Technical College
Swainsboro Technical College
Valdosta Technical College
West Central Technical College
 
Associate Degree
Central Georgia Technical College
Columbus Technical College
Darton College
Griffin Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College
North Metro Technical College
Savannah Technical College
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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