The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about the emergency response system and in caring for patients in the back of an ambulance en route to the hospital. Students will gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation to sick and injured patients.
Topics covered in this course include patient assessment, cardiac arrest management, airway management, patient immobilization, diabetic emergencies, strokes, and seizures.
Students meet for lectures and skills training on campus and also complete a mandatory observation at Middlesex Hospital in the emergency department.
This course is offered in cooperation with Middlesex Hospital, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The curriculum prepares students to take the exams to become nationally registered and state of Connecticut certified at the basic level.
This Program offers NREMT Practice testing on the third Sunday of each month. To register visit www.firstapproach.org. All registrations and payments for testing can be done through this site.
Spring 2019 Courses
- This program is open to students age 16 and older.
- The curriculum prepares students to take the exams to become nationally registered and state of Connecticut certified at the basic level.
- Students who become state certified EMTs are eligible to receive college credit through Charter Oak State College!!
HCAP
Turn your dream of a career into a reality
You could be eligible for FREE Training in the Healthcare field through the Health Careers Advancement Program (HCAP). Eligibility based on employment and income guidelines.
Choose from any of these programs:
- Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA)
- Human Services Assistant
- Medical Office Billing and Coding
- Patient Care Technician (PCT)
- Personal Trainer
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
For more information on HCAP funding, contact either Omayra Vega at 203-624-1493 ext.216 ovega@workforcealliance.biz or TaMesha Greene 203-238-3688 ext.307 and tgreene@workforcealliance.biz.
Veterans Funding
Veteran’s Administration (VA) education benefits may be applied to non-credit workforce training programs. A veteran of the armed forces who is interested in enrolling in a non-credit program should contact the College Veteran’s Administration representative to discuss eligibility requirements and the application process.
MxCC Veteran’s Administration Representative Contact Information: Cynthia Valencia at cvalencia@mxcc.edu or 860.343.5720.
WIOA
Are You Unemployed?
You may be eligible for funding for several training programs if you meet certain income requirements. Most Middlesex Community College career programs are eligible for WIOA funding. Contact the American Job Center in Meriden at 203-238-3688 ASAP.
