Paramedic Training in Connecticut

Individuals interested in becoming certified paramedics in Connecticut have several options in schools. Goodwin College in East Hartford and  Capital Community College in Hartfordboth offer approved paramedic training programs for students. These programs will qualify students for certification, as well as for various positions in pre-hospital care.

Paramedic is in the highest of levels of emergency medical training in Connecticut.

The levels are:

• Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
• Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate (EMT-I)
• Paramedic (EMT-P)

To get the basic education required to become a paramedic in Connecticut. You must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.

In the state of Connecticut emts and paramedics are certified by the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).

In order to become a Paramedic certified in the state of Connecticut, you must have completed and passed the emt-basic and emt-intermediate programs. You are then needed to pass the paramedic training course followed by a written exam. EMT course instructors can be found in this PDF file. You are also needed to pass the EMT practical skills exam. Practical exams are usually scheduled twice a month. Dates can be found in this form.

You will also need to be nationally certified. You can achieve that by completing and passing the NREMT exam.

For more information about the process. Click here for a standard step-by-step process of becoming a paramedic.

Note: There might be differences from state to state.

Paramedic training in Connecticut is available at:

• Capital Community College

Address: 950 Main St., Hartford, CT 06103

Phone Number: (860) 906-5000

• Goodwin College

Address: 745 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT 06108

Phone Number: (860) 528-41

By Jack in Paramedic Training in Connecticut on October 10, 2011