DeSoto Fire Rescue offers EMT-Basic (Emergency Medical Technician-Basic) classes for individuals interested in a career in the fire/EMS service. This is a Texas Department of Health-approved course, which, upon completion, will enable an individual to meet or exceed the necessary qualifications of employment with many fire/EMS departments.

To learn more about Desoto Fire Training Academy and download an application go to:
www.firetrainingcenter.com

EMT-Basic classes include three weeks of classroom instruction, a hospital rotation and a fire department rotation. It covers all the required EMT-Basic subjects, including:

• Airway Management
• Patient Assessment
• Vital Signs & History Taking
• Medical Emergencies
• Trauma Management
• Bandaging & Splinting
• Spinal Immobilization
• Bronchodilator Administration
• Medical Terminology
• Scene Safety & Personal Protection
• Roles & Responsibilities

Scholarship information for DeSoto High School students