EMT Program Overview
Earn your EMT-B Certificate
The Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) Certificate Program
- Prepares students for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) in the fire/rescue-based, private-based or hospital-based EMS delivery system.
- The EMT performs basic pre-hospital level skills and treat various medical trauma conditions using appropriate equipment and materials.
- Prepares students for Florida certification as an EMT-B in accordance with Chapter 64-J of the Florida Administrative Code.
For Emergency Medical Services careers,
EMT training is the primary prerequisite for Paramedic training and certification.
State of Florida Approved Program
- Approved by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
- Curriculum adheres to the 2009-U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Medical Technician National Education Standards.
- The State of Florida has approved this program as meeting the standards required to train EMTs.
EMT Median Pay
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics's Occupational Outlook Handbook's Information
for EMT Median Pay:
EMT Licensure
If you choose to become licensed in multiple states or practice in a different state, visit nremt.org/rwd/public/states/state-ems-agencies and select the states in which you intend to practice from the drop-down menu for their licensing requirements.
View the EMS Licensure Web Instructions.