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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic

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 go to:


www.Firetrainingcenter.com



For more information, download the EMT Class Information Packet.


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