EMT
EMT Offerings for 2012 - 13
EMT - Basic will be offered Fall & Winter terms, Monday and Friday evenings, 6 - 9 pm.
EMT - Advanced is expected to be offered in Winter & Spring terms in 2013.
Who can register?
See information below for information about registration.
EMT - Basic EMT 151 & EMT 152
The EMT-Basic course is two quarters in length and is offered every fall and winter quarters during the evening. This course meets the Oregon State Health Division and Federal Department of Transportation requirements for EMT-Basic and prepares students to provide basic pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation of the sick and injured. Successful completion of EMT 151 & 152 qualifies the student to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification exam for EMT-Basic.
Who can register for EMT-Basic?
To register for this course you must certain requirements for reading, writing, math, immunizations, TB testing, high school diploma/GED, and be over 18 years of age. See the checklist below for specific requirements to register for EMT Basic.
Checklist for registering for EMT-Basic, Fall 2012 (.pdf, 29KB)
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EMT - Advanced
The EMT-Advanced course is two quarters in length and is offered on an as needed basis, winter and spring terms. It prepares the student to provide EMT-Advanced level care for the pre-hospital emergency medical client and transportation of the sick and injured. It incorporates discussion, demonstration, and practical application of the following: roles and responsibilities, patient assessment, airway management, intravenous and intraosseous therapy, shock management, EKG monitoring, defibrillation, emergency pharmacology, and EMT protocols.
Fingerprint Fee Decreased
| New Fee | $44.50 |
| Old Fee | $47.25 |
The FBI recently notified Oregon Health Authority-Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Program (OHS-EMS) that they were decreasing the fingerprint processing fee.
Renewal applications and group renewals with fingerprint based background checks must include $44.50 for each person required to submit fingerprints. OHA-EMS cannot issue refunds. Applications, including group renewals will be returned unprocessed if the correct fee of $44.50 is not included.
For more information on license renewal please visit the OHA-EMS website.
EMT Fee Increase
Effective July 1, 2011, EMT fees increased as following:
The initial application fee includes the first attempt and any eligible same-day practical examinations.
| EMT-Basic | $100.00 |
| EMT-Intermediate | $110.00 |
Cognitive re-examination fees for EMT-Intermediate $60.00
Practical re-examination fees:
| EMT-Basic | $50.00 |
| EMT-Intermediate | $75.00 |
For more information regarding fees, please visit OR State EMS Website.
For additional information, please contact:
Kristen Wilkin
Dean, Workforce Education
MERTS Campus
Phone: (503) 338-7696
or
Kurt Donaldson
Fire Science Faculty
MERTS Campus
Phone: (503) 338-7650
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