Emergency Medical Technician
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Not reported
EMTs are health care professionals who work on ambulances to respond to 911 calls. Emergency calls can range from life threatening issues, such as cardiac arrests or gun shot wounds, to minor complaints, such as sore throats or sprained ankles. These calls bring EMTs to a wide variety of locations, including patients’ homes, businesses, and even out on the street. Once on scene with the patient, EMTs efficiently treat any life-threatening issues, such as difficulty breathing or major bleeding. In rural areas, EMTs are a crucial link between the hospital and a widely distributed population. In urban areas, EMTs act in concert with police and firefighters to coordinate life-saving care with major hospital centers.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of the Interior
- Board
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- Address
- 1027 Virginia Street East NULL Charleston, WV 25301
- Phone
- (412) 937-2827
- Agency website
- https://www.osmre.gov/
- Last updated
- August 11, 2023
Source and verification
This record is Virginia's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement — see the issuing body section above.
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