Washington County Ambulance 

The EMT-B is the first career-level certification program in EMS. This 144 hour program prepares the student for work in fire departments and ambulance services. Many individuals take this course for personal knowledge or to enhance their marketability in other jobs. Skills include treatment of wounds and fractures, basic airway management, and automated defibrillation. Those who complete the course are eligible for National Registry of EMTs testing at the basic level and Iowa EMT-Basic certification. In order to be eligible for the EMT-B course, the following pre-requisites apply:

• Must hold a current CPR for healthcare provider or CPR for the professional rescuer course completion card.
• Must be at least 17 years of age at time of enrollment and 18 years of age at time of testing for the National Registry.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Must provide documentation of Hepatitis B vaccination (this may include beginning the series)
• Must provide evidence of a current 2 step Mantoux (tuberculosis)screening within the last calendar year and tetanus vaccination prior to participation in clinical experiences.

The EMT B may expect to find work with a 911, or transporting ambulance service, this may also be beneficial for any student in a nursing, Fire, or law enforcement career. The wages for a certified EMT are about $11.00-$14.00 nationaly.

Washington County Ambulance offers this class through Kirkwood Community College. 

For a link to Kirkwood Community College and the EMT-B class offerings visit http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=16944.