This 136-hour course is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the emergency medical services profession, and the treatment of the sick and injured. In accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and the Illinois Department of Public Health this program focuses on honing the knowledge, skills and abilities that will allow students to properly assess patients and treat a wide variety of medical and trauma emergencies in the prehospital setting. Additional course requirements include 24 hours of an emergency department clinical with a minimum of 15 patient contacts and 16 hours ambulance field clinical with a minimum of five patient contacts.
Topics include:
- Ambulance operations
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Basic pharmacology
- Cardiac arrest
- Diabetic emergencies
- Emergency childbirth
- Fracture splinting
- Lifting and moving techniques
- Personal protection strategies
- Respiratory emergencies
- Scene safety
- Shock and bleeding
- Trauma care
- Wound care
This course is taught to prepare students to successfully challenge the National Registry Examination for the EMT Certification Examination. Upon successful completion of the NREMT EMT This course is to prepare students to successfully pass the National Registry Examination for the EMT certification examination. Upon successful completion of the NREMT EMT Cognitive Examination, EMT (NREMT) students may then apply for state EMT licensure.
Prerequisites
- Complete education course application with all specific course requirements as indicated on the course application
- Required course fee paid prior to start date of class
- Must be 18 years of age by the final course examination date. Students who are 17 years of age may apply and will require written parental consent to attend the EMT course. Please contact the EMS training supervisor for further information Training Supervisor for further information.
- High school diploma or its equivalency
- Background check
- 10-panel urine drug screen
- Immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, varicella, Tdap, influenza, two-step TB skin test or QuantiFERON Gold blood draw)
Course Offerings
OSF Northern Region EMS offers EMT classes throughout the year at various locations.
An accelerated day class is offered during the summer at the OSF HealthCare Northern Region Emergency Medical Services office to accommodate college students during the summer break. These classes are also offered at different agency's locations upon request. Please click the button below if you are interested in hosting or attending a class.
Day Course:
- Dates: June 1-July 29, 2026
- When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Where: OSF HealthCare Northern Region EMS training facility | 3501 W. State St., Rockford
- Applications are due by 5 p.m. May 11, 2026.
This is an accelerated course geared for those students that thrive in a fast-paced learning environment.
When requesting course information, please include your first and last name, email address, phone number, specific course offering interest and your EMS agency affiliation, if applicable.
Contact Lisa Kirane, EMS training supervisor, for further information by calling (815) 395-4901 or via email at Lisa.R.Kirane@osfhealthcare.org.
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The OSF Northern Region EMS EMT education program is approved for financial assistance for job training from The Workforce Connection
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