TECHS, Inc. Education provides initial courses for all levels of prehospital care providers. All classes will be posted when they become available. To register or check the availability for these classes, select the appropriate class under the “TECHS Education – Initial Courses” drop down menu.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): This EMS provider is trained to do all that a First Responder can do, plus perform complex immobilization procedures, restrain patients, and drive and staff ambulances. The EMT also may assist in the administration of certain medications and perform basic airway procedures. The class for certification lasts approximately 5 months. Classes are usually 4 hours long on two weekday evenings and requires a few Saturday’s 8-5. Once certified, the EMT is required to attend 28 hours of CE every two years. An EMT replaced the “EMT-Basic” certification in the 2011 Kansas criteria change.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT): The AEMT has all EMT skills and is competent in advanced airway management, intravenous fluid therapy, first-line AHA cardiac administration, other medications, and certain other advanced skills. The technician must be an EMT-B in order to take the advanced class. The class for certification lasts approximately 5 months. Classes are usually 4 hours long on two weekday evenings and requires a few Saturday’s 8-5. AEMT’s are also required to be PHTLS, EPC, and ACLS certified. Once certified, the AEMT is required to attend 44 hours of CE every two years. An AEMT replaced the “EMT-I” certification in the 2011 Kansas criteria change.
Paramedic (EMT-P): As the most advanced EMS provider, the paramedic is trained in all AEMT skills, plus advanced patient assessment, trauma management, pharmacology, cardiology, and other medical skills. They complete advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) courses offered by the American Heart Association. Basic trauma life support (BTLS) or pre-hospital trauma life support (PHTLS) course completion is also common. The class for certification lasts approximately 18 months, which includes 325 hours of clinicals and 525 hours of field internship hours. Paramedic students are required to obtain prerequisites & finish with an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences. Classes are usually 4 hours long on two weekday evenings and requires a few Saturday’s 8-5. Once certified, the EMT-P is required to attend 60 hours of CE every two years. A EMT-P replaced the “MICT or Mobile Intensive Care Technician” certification in the 2011 Kansas criteria change.
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