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An emergency medical technician (EMT) is a frontline responder trained to provide basic emergency care, including CPR, bleeding control, airway management, and patient assessment. EMTs are vital in stabilizing patients and transporting them to medical facilities. In Colorado, aspiring Emergency Medical Technicians can choose from 45 accredited training programs designed to prepare students for certification and career success in emergency medical services.
Certification Requirements: To become a certified Emergency Medical Technician in Colorado, you must complete an accredited training program and pass the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor exams. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification is recognized nationwide.
Program Options: EMT programs in Colorado are offered by community colleges, technical schools, fire departments, and private training organizations. Programs vary in schedule, format, and duration, with classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and clinical rotations.
Career Opportunities: Upon certification, Emergency Medical Technicians in Colorado can work for ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, urgent care facilities, and industrial settings.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification course for healthcare providers.
Basic electrocardiogram interpretation course.
Designed to teach basic skills of reading an EKG to individuals with no prior EKG knowledge. Students learn to recognize and understand normal and abnormal EKG patterns.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification course offered to public and staff.
Comprehensive program providing essential cardiac anatomy and physiology knowledge paired with fundamental EKG interpretation skills necessary for competent prehospital care. Perfect for those new to cardiac monitoring or seeking to strengthen foundational understanding.
An associate's degree program that builds upon the EMT certificate. Successful completion of the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate is required to continue. Program provides preferential acceptance into the Paramedic program at Denver Health for qualified students. Eligible for federal student aid.
An A.G.S. degree that enables students to pursue EMS courses and develop deeper knowledge in emergency medical services.
Associate of Applied Science degree and certificate programs preparing students for careers as Emergency Medical Technicians with hands-on training, simulation labs, and partnerships with local medical facilities.
A two-year Associate of Applied Science degree that includes all EMT program classes plus elective options in advanced EMT or fire science, general education courses, and an IV/IO course. Prepares students for NREMT certification and fire department careers.
This program provides students with core knowledge and skills to act as a first responder that provides life-saving care in pre-hospital, emergency settings. Students study EMT fundamentals as well as trauma response and are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination.
EMT-Basic represents the first component of the emergency medical technician system. An EMT-B is trained to care for patients at the scene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under medical direction. Formal courses are combined with skills practice and time in an emergency room or ambulance for a total of 195 contact hours.
Entry-level program that prepares graduates to enter the workforce as an EMT after the first semester. The EMT is a healthcare professional in the Emergency Medical Services system whose primary role is to respond to, assess, triage, and treat emergent, urgent, and non-urgent requests for medical care.
A two-semester pathway dedicated to emergency medicine for juniors and seniors. Students learn trauma and medical care scenarios and can sit for the National Registry EMT exam (NREMT) to obtain EMT Certification.
Learn the basics of scene size-up, patient assessment and patient treatment. Upon successful program completion, you'll be eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs exam at the EMT level. Includes classroom learning, lab, and clinical experience.
A 16.5-credit, 337-hour, one-semester, 18-week course designed to prepare students for the National Registry Certification Exam. The curriculum follows the latest Department of Transportation standards and is recognized by the military. Designed with working professionals in mind, this program offers flexible scheduling.
Introduces students to prehospital emergency care and teaches skills in emergency treatment procedures as used with an ambulance service. Upon completion, students meet the prerequisite for taking the National Registry Examination for Emergency Medical Technicians.
Prepares graduates for jobs where certification is required by statute such as ambulance attendant. EMT-Basic is approved by the Colorado State Department of Health. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Registry computer-based exam.
A 15-week, one-semester intensive hands-on training program that prepares students for a career as a basic EMT. Includes classroom instruction, lab sessions with realistic scenarios, and clinical rotation in the community.
A 12-credit, one-semester program that teaches students to provide life-saving and supportive care to patients in pre-hospital emergency settings through classroom and hands-on lab training.
Introduces students to prehospital emergency care including EMS systems, well-being of the EMT, communications, documentation, anatomy, airway management, and patient assessment. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to test for the National Registry EMT (NREMT) Certification.
A 2-week EMS academy for recruits who are already EMT or Paramedic certified. Includes IV certification, ambulance operations, EMS equipment training, and simulated calls.
Daily continuing education sessions for EMS staff and public. Open to the public with registration.
EMT certification is provided to recruits who are not already certified. WMFR will put recruits through EMT school after academy graduation if they are not EMT certified by hire date.
Health care professional trained in basic skills needed for rendering care to patients in need of emergency care and transport due to illness or injury. Includes 156 hours didactic/classroom/lab and 16 hours minimum clinical.
EMT training program following National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards, providing approximately 150 hours of didactic and skills training with clinical rotations at Denver Health.
Initial EMT course providing knowledge and skills required to provide appropriate emergency care and transportation of patients. Includes classroom instruction, skill and laboratory training, and hands-on clinical experience with field internship. Prepares students to take the NREMT certification exam.
A 1.5-unit course (HK113 and HK114) that prepares students to take the National Registry of EMTs Cognitive and Psychomotor exams. HK113 covers foundational EMT concepts, history, legal aspects, and basic anatomy. HK114 covers advanced topics including emergency assessment, airway management, and clinical observations. Students learn in an immersive Block + Extended Format unique to Colorado College.
12-credit hour certificate program providing basic skills to work ambulance, apply for firefighting positions, work as an EMT in emergency departments and work ski patrols. Includes coursework in EMS systems, patient assessment, trauma management, and clinical experience.
Certificate program providing enhanced curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician training.
Course to prepare students for the National Registry exam and certification as an EMT. Held through Red Rocks Community College; students may be eligible for college credit upon completion.
EMT-Basic certification course offered at least once a year for anyone wishing to get involved and serve, or those wishing to kick-start an exciting career.
Prepares students for the National Registry examination and Colorado state certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, covering requirements for emergency care situations.
Initial training for EMT-Basic certification. Covers patient assessment, clinical decision-making, treatment techniques, anatomy & physiology, vital signs, medication administration, splinting, and emergency patient care. Includes curriculum from Emergency Medical Technician - Basic and Outdoor Emergency Care.
Designed to prepare students to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate examination, teaching advanced life support skills and pre-hospital medications.
Advanced EMT training leading to State EMT-Intermediate License and NREMT-Intermediate (I-99) certification. Includes ACLS, PALS, and Difficult Airway Course.
A 12-credit hour certificate program through Arapahoe Community College that provides the basic skills to work in an ambulance, apply for firefighting positions, work as an EMT in emergency departments, and work ski patrols. Students complete approximately 24 hours of clinical experiences on an ambulance and extrication lab.
First Aid certification course offered to public and staff. Can be combined with CPR for $40.
32-hour classroom training course with in-hospital clinical rotation for EMTs to perform limited intravenous therapy under medical direction in Colorado.
Intravenous Therapy and Medication Administration training providing EMT with core knowledge and skills to function as an EMT-IV on the scene of medical/trauma emergency.
Intravenous therapy endorsement course for EMT-Basic certification.
30-hour state-approved course for any EMT interested in receiving their Colorado IV/IO Endorsement.
Transition courses for NREMT certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification course.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification course for healthcare providers.
Specialized program teaching wilderness rescue medicine skills through rigorous field training in a wilderness setting, preparing students for organizations like the National Park Service and search and rescue.
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About EMT training in Colorado.
The average cost for EMT training in Colorado is approximately $754. Program tuition ranges from $30 to $2,220 depending on the training organization and program format. Some programs may offer financial aid, payment plans, or scholarship opportunities.
All EMT programs listed on FirstRespondersHub meet accreditation standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). NREMT accreditation ensures programs meet national standards for curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes, making graduates eligible for certification exams and employment as Emergency Medical Technicians.
EMT training in Colorado combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical experience. Programs cover an emergency medical technician (emt) is a frontline responder trained to provide basic emergency care, including cpr, bleeding control, airway management, and patient assessment. emts are vital in stabilizing patients and transporting them to medical facilities. You'll learn through lectures, skills labs, and clinical rotations before taking the NREMT certification exam. Most programs also include CPR certification and prepare you for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation.