Paramedic Training in Georgia

If you are looking for paramedic training programs in Georgi, you can find them at Chattahoochee Technical College and Central Georgia Technical College

The levels are:

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

In order to enrol in paramedic training. You must possess an emt basic and intermediate certificate. You must have passed high school and be at least 18 years of age.

Most EMT training programs are offered through local community colleges or technical schools. All Georgia EMT  & Paramedic training programs are certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

Georgia has strict guidelines on the number of coursework hours required for EMT training.

• EMT-Basic training requires 124 hours.
• EMT-Intermediate training requires 176 hours.
• EMT-Paramedic training requires 504 hours.

EMT candidates are required to complete clinical assignments in ambulances and hospitals in preparation for the job.

An EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic training, are required to complete a minimum of eight, 24 and 320 hours of clinical experiences.

Paramedics are also required to complete clinical rotations in several speciality areas.

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.

You can download the paramedic license application in word format here. For additional information regarding paramedic please visit http://ems.ga.gov/.

Paramedic training in Georgia is available at:

• Chattahoochee Technical College

Address: 980 S. Cobb Drive SE, Marietta, Georgia 30060

Phone Number: (770) 528-4525

• Central Georgia Technical College

Address: 3300 Macon Tech Drive, Macon, Georgia 31206

Phone Number: (478) 757-3400

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