Congrats 2019 EMTs! - Crafton Hills College

Publish Date: May 23, 2019

EMT graduates

Graduates of the 2019 Emergency Medical Technician Certificate at Crafton Hills College. Photo by Stanley Fry

Eighty-three students completed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate at Crafton Hills College and graduated on Wednesday, May 22.

The students completed a 16-week certificate and can now perform basic life support in the pre-hospital setting. The certificate qualifies students to take the National Registry examinations necessary for state certification, of which about one-quarter of the students have done and passed.

Each EMT class is composed of 60-80 students who show not only a strong compassion for the community it hopes to serve but can handle high-stress environments, said Laurie Green, program coordinator.

Completing the course is a pre-requisite for students to enter emergency services-based programs available at Crafton, including the college’s Fire Academy.

“I would say between 80-90 percent of students use this as a pathway for the fire community,” Green said. “It’s good exposure because it allows students to see what it is like to handle these kind of situations and make the decision whether they want to (enter the field) or not.”