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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
About This Course
This two-year course will help you learn the basics and prepare for the New York State CFR examination and New York State EMT examination. You’ll learn how to respond to emergency calls and provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill, injured, and how to transport the patient to a medical facility. EMT’s drive ambulances and observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation when dispatched to the location of a medical emergency. Students must be fully vaccinated (including COVID-19) and pass medical clearance to remain in the program.
Course available: Grades 11–12
Course length: 2 years
Location: GC Tech
Course Topics
- Body substance isolation techniques
- Identifying dangerous situations
- Patient assessment for both trauma and medical emergencies
- Administration of medications
- Triage of patients
- Communications skills
- CPR and cardiac emergencies
- Preventing and correcting in shock patients
- Splinting and bandaging injuries
- Assisting in emergency childbirth
Students Completing The Course May Be Certified In:
- Certified First Responders
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator
- NYS Security Guard
- CPR/First Aid
Work Experience Opportunities
Students who meet eligibility requirements may participate in supervised, real-world, work-based learning offerings that include clinics, shadow days/internships or paid Co-Op experiences at workplace sites:
- Nassau University Medical Center
Uniform Requirements
You are preparing for college and a career. Students are expected to be in uniform each day and are responsible for purchasing their own uniforms. If your family is experiencing economic hardship, please contact the main office for assistance.
Students who are not in uniform will not be able to participate in the hands-on component of the lesson or enter a shop area. Additionally, not wearing the program-specific uniform will negatively impact a student’s work ethic grade.
All students are required to have black dress pants, a white button-down dress shirt (Oxford style) with a collar, closed-toe black shoes (loafers or ballet flats), black socks, and a black tie (for male students) for SkillsUSA competitions, school-wide events/competitions, and interview events.
Please review the list of program-specific uniform requirements below. Note that the Amazon links are provided for reference only. All items listed can be purchased from the most convenient source—there are many equivalent brands to choose from.
Emergency Medical Technician
- Light blue short sleeved uniform shirt with 2 front chest pockets
- Navy blue EMT tactical/cargo pants
- Long sleeve navy blue t-shirt (optional)
- Black tactical/duty boots
- Black uniform belt
- Silver colored nameplate with last name only (can be purchased at The Cop Shop in Massapequa)
- Stethoscope
- Sphygmomanometer (Blood Pressure cuff)
- Diagnostic Penlight
- Fingertip Pulse Oximeter
- Watch with second hand