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Anybody know of a fast, relatively cheap place to get emt-b certification around atlanta? Id like to get it done asap. Thanks in advance.
cypher828 said:Anybody know of a fast, relatively cheap place to get emt-b certification around atlanta? Id like to get it done asap. Thanks in advance.
cypher828 said:Anybody know of a fast, relatively cheap place to get emt-b certification around atlanta? Id like to get it done asap. Thanks in advance.
cypher828 said:Thanks for the info. Im not an emory student, so thats out. The medix school is the fastest ive found so far, but it costs $4500. If i went to tech college, i still wouldnt be an emt by this time next year... Not looking so good.
Im wondering if it would be better to go out of state to get it done quickly, if the certification is standardized and it would transfer. Or maybe there is a better way to get your foot in the door and get some clinical experience other than emt in GA?
cypher828 said:Yes, if I get certified I definitely want to use it... I have a year off now to do whatever as I apply and im kind of questioning what i want to do. Ive volunteered in hospitals and all that but I dont feel like its given me as much exposure as I could get as an EMT. If I could get the experience im looking for without going through the cert process i would.
TheProwler said:who would just get their EMT-B without any intent of working as one??
cypher828 said:Anybody know of a fast, relatively cheap place to get emt-b certification around atlanta? Id like to get it done asap. Thanks in advance.
The state now recognizes NREMT-B in addition to NREMT-I. I'm not sure if there are EMT-B classes available yet. Most of the EMT-B certification level is aimed at non-transport first responders (i.e., firefighter first responders). However, I think the state approved EMT-B's to staff ambulances, which is something I am against.Tigger27 said:I don't think a quick EMT program exists in Atlanta, or anywhere in Georgia. What the state of Georgia recognizes as an EMT-b is actually what is elsewhere recognized as an EMT-intermediate. After you complete your GA EMT-b certification exam, you automatically become a nationally registered EMT-I. I took an EMT course in Georgia (in Atlanta) in 1996 and it was 330+ hours. That's what the state requires. I let my certification expire, though,and a couple of years ago started to see how I could get it back. Since it had been expired more than 6 months, I would have to retake the whole class. I looked in to places to do this, since I know some states do have shorter summer programs. I found no such programs. The quickest one was one out of Rockdale county (found it on the web) - but even that was a bit lengthy. All others were offered through schools (ie Lanier tech, Medix School, Emory if you're student/staff/alum) and therefore followed a school calendar (ie lasted 2 semesters because they break for all school vacations). At least this was the case a few years ago. You may want to call Grady EMS headquarters, DeKalb EMS headquarters or another county's EMS to see if they have any suggestions. Just some info from my own experience...sorry it's not more helpful.
Ruchi925 said:hi guys,
im a freshman, and im thinking about training as an emt this summer at home (ny) so i can work during the year as a volunteer. if i take an emt-b class at a community in new york and get certified, can i use it in illinois? where do i find such information?
thanks
You can check out Georgia Institute of EMS. The offer an online program that is very flexable. You will have to attend labs but they schedule them around almost any schedule.Anybody know of a fast, relatively cheap place to get emt-b certification around atlanta? Id like to get it done asap. Thanks in advance.
I am going to dig this from the grave and ask you is this place accreditedYou can check out Georgia Institute of EMS. The offer an online program that is very flexable. You will have to attend labs but they schedule them around almost any schedule.
The stie is www.georgiaemt.com