EMT 1500 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician

Credits: 9
Students prepare to identify medical and trauma emergencies and are able to provide appropriate interventions in this entry-level course. Students learn proper medical care for emergencies such as stroke, heart attack, drug overdoses, childbirth as well as traumatic events such as car accidents, burns, and other emergency situations. At the conclusion of the course, students take the Wyoming Licensure exam to become licensed EMTs. Students are eligible to take the National Registry of EMT’s exam. This entry-level training enables students to seek employment in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine as paid or volunteer providers and provides an important professional link into other allied health professions.