https://www.cpace.csulb.edu/courses/emergency-medical-technician-emt#gsc.tab=0 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) care for the sick or injured in emergency settings, and people’s lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs respond to emergency calls and care for patients while transporting them by ambulance to a hospital. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of EMTs and paramedics is expected to grow by 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. The EMT training program at CSULB prepares students for the job and makes them eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam. The CSULB EMT program will help you learn how to become an Emergency Medical Technician in Los Angeles and Long Beach, and prepare for medical careers as nurses, firefighters, and other first responders. Students will prepare for these types of careers by practicing with a working ambulance, allowing them to gain real life experience by staging scenarios that make the curriculum come to life. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, communication, ambulance operations, and patient care in accordance with the California State and Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agencies. Students who complete this program receive a course completion record.