| Online paramedic schools (online EMT Schools) | | | | First-Responders, EMT-1 through EMT-4 in |
| prepare paramedics for service in emergency | | | | advancing levels of skills. However, please |
| situations. Basic instruction in is presented | | | | note that completion of all EMT and Paramedic |
| in advancing levels of expertise and | | | | programs may require some on-site training. |
| responsibility, according to regulations set | | | | Students searching for online paramedic |
| by individual states. Online paramedic | | | | schools should request explicit clarification |
| training provides level one Emergency Medical | | | | regarding program completion requirements. |
| Technician (EMT-1) students with basic | | | | |
| training; EMT-2 and EMT-3 students receive | | | | Graduates may qualify for emergency health |
| intermediate training; and MET-4, Paramedics | | | | care employment as firemen, policemen, in |
| get the most specialized of all training so | | | | hospitals, and in private ambulance services. |
| that they are prepared to perform advanced | | | | Each state regulates EMT training |
| medical procedures to emergency victims. | | | | requirements and qualifications, however, and |
| | | | students planning on attending online |
| Online courses in emergency medicine provide | | | | paramedic schools should check with their |
| basic preparation for Paramedics and | | | | state regulatory agencies regarding online |
| Emergency Medical Technicians. Online | | | | paramedic training and steps to be taken for |
| paramedic schools provide students with video | | | | gaining EMT and Paramedic licensure. |
| and audio clips, web links, and graphics to | | | | |
| teach many of the skills needed for saving | | | | Levels of training and employing |
| lives in emergency situations. | | | | organizations determine EMT incomes. |
| | | | Entry-level positions will run about $25,000 |
| Online paramedic training can prepare EMTs | | | | to $28,000. Training and experience can |
| with courses in medical terminology, basic | | | | improve earnings. |
| healthcare techniques, basic life support, | | | | |
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| paramedic education will also include | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
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| treating bleeding wounds, fractures, and | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| other injuries often found in emergency | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| situations. Students can learn how and when | | | | advertised on |
| to use stretchers, backboards, oxygen | | | | |
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