Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Summer 2025 Academy

Thank you for your interest in the initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course.

The Summer EMT academy meets four days per week, Monday through Thursday between 0830-1730 hours.

This class consists of 240 hours of didactic, lab, TSOPs & exams. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 48 hours in the clinical or field setting, along with ten (10) successful patient assessments.

This course meets NCOEMS and National EMS Education Standards.

Course orientation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend the orientation session to learn additional information.

Late registration is available until the first day of class.

Course starts: Monday, June 2, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

Course ends: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Cost: Payment in the form of cash, a money order, credit card or personal check may be made to the business office at JCC or online through the payment after registration for the following items:

  • $180 Registration fee (unless fee waived through affiliation with a department)
  • $19 Clinical Liability Coverage

Additional required fees:

  • $10.75 for AHA CPR equipment and card (collected online via provided link prior to course)
  • $15 for EVOS Certification (collected online via provided link prior to course)
  • $122 for criminal background check, drug screening and immunization document manager prior to start of clinical time through college approved vendor
  • $20 for approved college EMS uniform shirt to be warn during class and clinical rotations (remainder of clinical uniform including tactical pants, belt, and footwear, students will purchase on their own)
  • $85 Platinum planner/EMS testing subscription
  • $150 (average cost) for textbook: AAOS Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 12th Edition (Textbook only, workbook not required)

Course Prerequisites

  • High School Diploma / GED or successful completion of an entrance exam assessing reading comprehension and English language skills at 11th grade level.
  • Students must be 17 years of age prior to the end of cla

 

FALL 2025

During the Fall semester, Johnston Community College will host three (3) different EMT courses.

  • Each course consists of 240 hours of didactic, lab, Technical Scope of Practice Evaluations (TSOPs) & exams.
  • In addition, students must complete a minimum of 48 hours in the clinical or field setting, along with ten (10) successful patient assessments.
  • These courses meet North Carolina Office of EMS (NCOEMS) and National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Standards.

These courses will begin in August 2025, and end in December 2025. Additional course details will be released after May 15, 2025.