EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECH - BASIC
Mississippi State Fire Academy - Main Campus
#1 Fire Academy U.s.a., Jackson, MS, 39208
About This Program
This course prepares the student for prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety ofmedical conditions and traumatic injuries. This course may include assigned readings discussions online quizzes skills labs and hospital and ambulance clinical rotations. This course incorporates 12 weeks of online learning and 3 weeks of on campus learning skills and testing.
Credential
Course completion used in Promotional Route and Pay Incentive
Field of Study
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Related Occupation
Healthcare practitioners diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients of all ages. These roles include physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and other licensed clinical professionals.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$35,980/yr
$17.30/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
#1 Fire Academy U.s.a., Jackson, MS, 39208
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$600
Length (Weeks)
15
Real-World Outcomes
22 people completed this program. Of those, 14 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 64%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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