EMT Training Courses in California
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is an occupation that requires constant up-to-date training. In September 2008, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill reforming emergency medical services. This bill, Assembly Bill 2917, also known as EMT 2010, developed new statewide standards for EMTs. For those interested in becoming an EMT, there are several respectable colleges and training centers across the state that offer special training programs.
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The City College of San Francisco
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The City College of San Francisco is the largest public school that offers an EMT Training program. The college's School of Health and Physical Education's program teaches basic emergency service skills and provides the necessary prerequisites for their paramedic program.
The City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Avenue
San Francisco, California 94112
415-239-3000
ccsf.edu
American River College
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The American River College in the capital city of Sacramento offers an EMT-Basic certificate program. This basic training program lasts one semester, introduces students to the most common emergencies and basic assessment techniques, and includes a general explanation of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) system in California. The college also offers a program in para-medicine, allowing students to earn an associates degree.
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, California 95841
916-484-8011
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Santa Ana College
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The EMT training programs in California's Santa Ana College offer basic training courses through the school's nursing department. Those interested in basic emergency medical service training can choose to take the EMT-Basic course, the EMT re-certification course or an EMT common skills lab.
Santa Ana College
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, California 92706
714-564-6000
sac.edu
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