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EMT Training Academy
The Schertz EMS Training Academy was established in 2007 as a part of the City of Schertz Emergency Medical Services. The Academy offers initial pre-hospital emergency medical training to our partnering organizations and is available to anyone interested in beginning a career serving our community.
The Academy is a 16-week course that consists of 176 hours of classroom lectures and skills training. Classroom training is complemented with an internship including 40 hours of practical experience aboard our ambulances and 24 hours of clinical experience with the Emergency Department at Northeast Methodist Hospital.
The program is rigorous and fast-paced. Successful completion of the course qualifies graduates to sit for the National Registry certification examination. All practicing EMS providers in the state of Texas must initially be certified by the National Registry.
We are very proud of our program and have a success rate among the highest in Texas.
What is required to attend the academy?
- 18 years of age by graduation
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What skills will I learn?
- Opening the airway and providing artificial ventilation
- Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Delivery of semi-automated defibrillation
- Controlling severe bleeding
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- Dressing and bandaging wounds
- Splinting injured extremities
- Delivery and care of Infants
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When is The next EMT Basic Course?
- Accepting applications for the next course online only.
- Check back here for enrollment information.
- A deposit of $550 is due when you apply.
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