Certificate:  Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development
Non-Credit Requirements: 143 contact hours and/or 14.3 CEUs

Trident Technical College’s Emergency Medical Technician Basic Course  trains individuals to provide emergency care to the critically ill and injured at an emergency scene and/or en route to a medical facility. The EMT-Basic Program follows and exceeds the 1994 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum.

Admission Requirements

Applicants will be admitted to this program based on a “first qualified”, “first admitted” basis.  Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next class when they meet all program entrance requirements.  Evening courses begin throughout the course of the year.   Call Mitchell Harp at 574-6687 or Regina Lane at 574-6366 for advising.

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Provide proof of graduation from an accredited High School Diploma or equivalent by submitting a copy of your high school transcript or GED.
• 18 years of age PRIOR to the last class.
• Be physically fit and able to perform all the tasks required of an EMT-Basic.
• Complete a Continuing Education and Economic Development registration form.

Refund Policy

Trident Technical College reserves the right to cancel courses because of insufficient enrollment or instructor availability in which case you will receive a full refund. The student will receive a full refund if cancellation is requested 11 or more calendar days before the course begins or registration can be transferred to a colleague or associate.  75 percent of the registration fee will be refunded if cancellation is   within 10 calendar days before the course starts.  No-shows are responsible for the registration fee.  No refunds will be given after the course begins.