Lakeland EMT Certification and Paramedic School

 

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are trained to rush into action to handle a wide range of life-threatening injuries. Their main function is to respond to emergency calls and stabilize patients until they can be transported to a hospital or trauma center.

EMT is the entry-level stage for the profession.

Paramedics are an advanced level and they work under direction of a physician. They acquire additional skills such as opening up airways and may perform endotracheal intubations and interpret electrocardiograms as well as use other complex equipment.

  • Can start right out of high school
  • EMT is only one semester
  • Paramedic is only three semesters, or approximately one year (without prerequisites)
  • Program is very well regarded in the professional community
  • New, state-of-the-art EMT classrooms and ambulance simulator

Lakeland's EMT and paramedic training prepares students to take the National Registry Exam to become certified in the State of Ohio.

Talk to our program director to learn more.

 

Program Accreditation

The Lakeland Community College EMT and Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) (www.coaemsp.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org.

Lakeland Community College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413; phone: 800.621.7440; hlcommission.org.

Program Goal

To prepare paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

 

 
For Currently Enrolled Students

Autumn Reynolds Lakeland has been a very enriching and welcoming experience, making way for a great transition from high school to college. My experience here has been incredible so far. The extra clubs and events Lakeland has to offer gives you the chance to experience a college life on a fabulous budget. My biggest piece of advice is to take advantage of everything on campus: the events, the gym, the clubs, the food bank. Go ahead and get out of your comfort zone to try them out. Autumn Reynolds Associate of Arts

Mili Jariwala My favorite thing about Lakeland is the perfect balance it offers between academic support and personal well-being. The quiet study areas are great for focused learning, and the gym helps me feel stay fit and energized. The supportive professors and mentors are always there to guide me. Plus, the wide variety of courses offered makes it great place to grown both academically and personally. Mili Jariwala Medical Assisting and Associate of Science

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