EMT Initial Training

Become an EMT & Make a Difference

NHCPR’s EMT Training Program provides essential skills and knowledge to respond confidently in emergencies.

Course Content

• Airway Management: Learn lifesaving airway techniques.
• Patient Assessment: Develop rapid evaluation skills.
• Medical & Trauma Emergencies: Master critical response protocols.
• Pediatrics: Specialized care for infants and children.
• And More: Bloodborne pathogens, extrication, HazMat response.

Course Cost

Prerequisites

• Be at least 18 years old at course completion.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• High school students require a recommendation letter.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required before completion.
• High-speed internet, webcam, and laptop required.

Immunization Requirements

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Proof of immunization within the last 8 years or a positive titer.
• Tetanus (Tdap): Immunization must be within the last 10 years.
• Varicella (Chicken Pox): Proof of vaccine series or a positive varicella titer.
• Hepatitis B: You may provide a positive Hepatitis B titer, proof that you’ve started the 3-shot vaccine series, or a signed waiver.
• Flu Shot: Required if your class begins between August and February. Not required if your class begins between March and July.
• Negative TB Test: The Test must be within 6 months before clinical rotations.

Certification

Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) exam for EMT certification.