Emergency Medical Services (EMS) / Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Northeastern Junior College is approved by the Colorado EMS Department as a Continuing Education Provider Group at the Basic and Intermediate level. All EMS courses meet Colorado State Certification requirements.

Career Opportunities

CPR for the Professional Rescuer
First Responder
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
Instuctor Development Training

Associate of Arts & Science Degrees

Program length: 2 years (60 semester credit hours)
Certification in EMS
General Education
Business & Management
Science
Computer Literacy
Prerequisites: None

First Responder

Offered Yearly
Offered in ACCE's five county service area by request only.
Meets DOT National curriculum
45 Hours Classroom/Lab
Basic Life Support CPR Included
Prerequisites: None

EMT - Basic

Offered Yearly/Nights (On-Campus)
Offered in ACCE's five county service upon request only.
Meets 1994 DOT Revised Curriculum
174 Hours Classroom/Lab
10 Hours Minimum Clinical Experience
Emergency Department
Prerequisites
Basic Life Support CPR Certification
Interview with Emergency Medical Services Coordinator
18 Years of Age Before State Certification

EMT - Intermediate

Offered Alternate Years/Weekends
200+ Hours Classroom/Lab
60 Hours Minimum Clinical Experience
Advanced Live Support
Hospital
Prerequisites
Minimum 1-Year Experience as EMT-Basic
Recommendation from Agency Physical Advisor
Current Basic Life Support CPR Certification
Personal or Agency Liability Insurance

Continuing Medical Eductation

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic & Intermediate
Offered Monthly (On-Campus & Outreach)
Credit and Non-Credit Courses

Contact Information
Tracy Yahn
(970) 521-6708
(970) 522-5542 - Fax
Third floor of Monahan Library/Knowles Hall
tracy.yahn@njc.edu

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