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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
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