About the Program
Emergency Medical Technicians, better known as EMTs, are an important part of the pre-hospital healthcare community. They work in various locations, from Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations to fire departments, industrial first aid teams and special response teams.  EMTs see patients at a critical time, during illness or injury. They are caring people who provide pre-hospital care, comfort and compassion.
 
The Emergency Medical Technician Program is a collaborative effort between the Center for Continuing Education, part of the Institute for Professional Development at Lancaster General College, and Lancaster EMS. Experienced EMT providers give instruction. The training takes about 200 hours and includes classroom lectures, skills sessions and clinical field training. Participants must be at least 16 years of age to enroll.
 
Participants who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for their EMT-B certificate.  Upon completing the program, participants will also have the following certifications:

Class Offerings
Classes are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 10 pm, with some weekend work.  All class dates are tentative and subject to change and the College may cancel or postpone any class because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.  If a class is cancelled or postponed, your application materials will remain active to apply toward another class for one year.  Upcoming start dates:

 

Educational Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Facilities
Classes are held on the campus of Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences and the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. Field experience will take place at Lancaster General Emergency Department & Trauma Center and Lancaster EMS ambulances. At this time, we do not plan to offer clinical experiences outside of Lancaster EMS and Lancaster General Hospital.

 

To Register
Please complete the Application Form and Parental Consent Form (for participants under 18 years of age).  Send your application materials with your application fee to:

Institute for Professional Development
555 North Duke St
Lancaster PA 17604
 
Child Abuse Check and Criminal Background Check will be due before the first day of class.
 
Additional Questions
Questions about admission requirements and deadlines should be directed to Kurt Doan (kbdoan@lancastergeneralcollege.edu).  Questions about course content, instructors, and certifications should be directed to Vickie Horan at Lancaster EMS (vickie_horan@lemsa.com).
 
About Lancaster EMS LEMSA
Lancaster EMS is located at 1829 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster PA 17602. Their website is www.lemsa.com.
 
About the Center for Continuing Education
Part of the Institute for Professional Development at Lancaster General College, the Center for Continuing Education is dedicated to offering timely, relevant and effective continuing education activities that meet the learning needs of healthcare professionals. Our continuing education offerings are diverse and reflective of the varying needs of our community—from personal enrichment to license renewal.  For other offerings of the Center for Continuing Education, use the links on the left side of this page and visit the Catalog of Courses, Conferences, Life Support, and the Paramedic program.
 
For more information about the Center for Continuing Education, contact:
Kurt Doan
Director, Continuing Education
Institute for Professional Development
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
717-544-4243