Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
This diploma program equips you for advanced life-saving service to your community. Paramedics provide efficient, emergency pre-hospital care and continue care during transport. You’ll learn to assess the patient, provide advanced airway management and deal with a variety of medical emergencies. You’ll also learn to administer nebulizer treatment and life-saving drugs, and provide care for trauma patients, including infants and children. Your training will also cover legal and ethical issues, effective communications and medical terminology. Lab practice, scenario-based exercises and supervised experiences with actual patients will help you prepare for the National Registry certification examinations and qualify for Wisconsin licensure.
Due to high-demand, licensure and certification requirements, and Wisconsin residency laws, this program is currently only accepting in-district applicants. Out-of-state applicants are not being considered at this time. Learn more about [professional licensure](www.fvtc.edu/about-us/facts/student-consumer-information/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosure) or details about [program demand and waitlists](https://www.fvtc.edu/admissions/high-demand-programs).