Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)*

Do you want to help others? Do you enjoy fast-paced work? Do you work well under pressure? 

Consider a career as an Emergency Medical Technician! 

West Hills College Lemoore's EMT 050:  Emergency Medical Technician-Basic course prepares students for certification as Nationally Registered EMT-Basic. It prepares the student for certification as a Nationally Registered EMT and subsequent state certification.

Instruction includes topics pertaining to emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting. Satisfactory completion of this course and certification exam will allow the student to work on an ambulance, fire apparatus, or in a hospital emergency department.  

Course requires 10 hours of supervised instruction in an emergency room,  and 6 hours of supervised observation on an operational emergency ambulance.

Start your career as an EMT! Sign up today! 

The Basic EMT 050 Course Admissions Process

1
Apply for Admission
Click the link to apply to West Hills College Lemoore
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2
Self-Register

The EMT-050 Course enrollment process is by Self-Registration. Interested students may visit the Class Schedule to the right to view all upcoming Emergency Medical Training classes and to register.

Class Schedule
  • EMT Course Brochure

    This course will occasionally meet at off campus locations and the student will be responsible for arranging his/her own transportation to those locations.

 

Frequently Asked Questions
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    West Hills College Lemoore Health Career Programs only accept American Heart Association BLS for
    health care providers to be eligible to apply to or attending health career courses. To locate a class
    near you see the links and directions below.


    American Heart Association
    https://cpr.heart.org/

    Looking for Classes?
    American Heart Association Basic Life Support Courses Near You

    1. Visit American Heart Association web site
    2. Find courses near you
      1.  Under Programs and Courses, click on See BLS course options
      2. Under Purchase Options-training centers, click on Locate a Training Center. Put in your zip code for classes near you.

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* This program option is not eligible for federal student aid funding. Students who pursue this program option may seek financial assistance from the California Promise Grant which can help pay for enrollment fees if eligible.
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