Press Release
August 5, 2024

CT State Northwestern Offers EMT Classes

WINSTED, CT – CT State Northwestern will offer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 28 through December 16 in the Joyner Health Science Center, 100 South Main Street, Winsted.

EMT’s are trained to render immediate care for the sick and injured. The job is multifaceted and presents many challenges in a variety of emergency situations. EMT’s work both with ambulance services and in a hospital emergency room setting. This course is excellent for those considering careers in the fire, police, and security sectors, as well as for careers as a physician’s assistant.

Ten hours of clinical training and eight hours of practicum experiential learning are included as a mandatory part of the EMT program and are scheduled during non-classroom hours. Students also have the option to include seventeen hours of real-time ambulance calls as an observer to their training.

All students must be at least eighteen years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Students will need internet access and immunizations are required for the clinical portion of the course. This class is tuition free through a Rural Health grant although students will have to cover the cost of books and exam fees. For more information, contact Laura McCarthy at laura.mccarthy@ctstate.edu or 860-738-6351.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Susan Stiller sstiller@nwcc.edu