Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Fire Science

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Fire Science

Become an EMT

Are you a quick-thinker looking to enter a fast-paced health career? If you do well in emergency situations, have an interest in the medical field, and are looking for hands-on learning, this rigorous academy program might be for you!

Students learn pre-hospital emergency care skills such as maintaining an airway to assist patient’s breathing, safely transferring and positioning patients, and  safely removing a trapped patient from a vehicle.

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Certification Opportunities

  • EMT Certification
  • First Aid
  • CPR

FIR-213: Principles of Emergency Services

FIR-400: Emergency Safety and Survival

EMS-255: EMT I

EMS-350: EMT II

EMS-365: EMT II Clinical

HSC-117: Basic Medical Technology

HSC-205: Explorations of Health Careers


Exact courses may vary. Contact your high school counselor or nearest Kirkwood location for full details.

Students are required to have the following vaccinations to be eligible for clinical experience: Hepatitis B vaccination series, MMR, TDAP, Varicella, seasonal Influenza, and a two-step or annual TB test.


If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university after attending Kirkwood, specific transfer information can be found here.