Our school has been teaching EMS in the Metroplex area since the early 1980's.

From the period of November 2001 to March 2011 EMTS has enrolled over 1,633 participants into the EMT-Basic program from the Metroplex area.  Due to the volume of students trained our staff has become proficient in the delivery of this program.

The Richardson training site has 5,500 square feet of classroom space dedicated to emergency medical training.

We limit course size to only 25 first time participants.

We limit the course to only one lead instructors for consistency.

Our staff is not only proficient in pre-hospital education but also teach advanced emergency medical course to hospital and medical school professionals.

Ambulance rotations with Dallas, Richardson and Lancaster Fire Departments (internship) and CareFlite/Rockwall EMS (clinicals) allow for high call volume experience. (minimum age requirements).

Hands-on show and tells (time permitting); extrication course, air ambulance landing, and/or participation in area MCI drills.

We introduce participants to not only basic skills but allow hands-on practice with advance skills (intubation, shocking, IV, IO, ECG, and more).

Computer interactive lectures.

On-line study sessions.

Quizzes/Exams are on-line for your convenience.

Our course includes the AHA Healthcare Provider CPR course at no additional charge.

EMTS does offer on-site EMT-B trainings for departments.

TxDSHS Certification: Participants must be at least 18 years of age at time of National Registry testing and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate. Participants who are under 18 years of age may take the course but must be 18 years of age at time of National Registry testing. 

If you have been convicted of, placed on deferred adjudication community supervision, or deferred disposition for any of the following you are not eligible for TxDSDS certification: murder, capital murder, indecency with a child, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated robbery, sexual assault, or substance abuse offenses involving a child or within a drug free zone. 

Maintain a 78% grade point average or higher.

Successfully pass the state/national skills required for certification.

Pass the Healthcare Provider CPR training offered during the EMT-B course.

Complete a minimum of 28 hours of hospital clinical time.

Complete a minimum of 48 hours of ambulance rotation time.

Complete the course with no more than 12 hours of unexcused absences.

Immunization info Click here: "Shot Record Info"
(not due until 4 weeks into class - start to gather the information sooner than later)

Click here: "Policy & Procedure"

State Application Fee $64 (Fee due at end of class) If a participant volunteers for an EMS department and receives no form of financial compensation and meets the state requirements the fee may be waived.

State mandate starting January 2010.  All state applications must have approved fingerprint card attached to undergo FBI background check.  The school will facilitate this with an approved state provider.  The state contracted rate for fingerprinting is $44.50. (Fee due towards end of class)

NREMT Application and Computer Exam Testing Fee $70 (Fee due at end of class)

SurScan Random Drug Testing Fee $40 (Fee due once drug testing has been completed)

Immunization's if not current. "Shot Record Info"

Minimum equipment for rotations; stethoscope and  trauma shears. ($23.45 if purchased through EMTS)
 

Half of the course fee is due in advance to reserve a seat in the course. This fee is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due in full on the first day of class, unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

Enrollment does not guarantee state certification. Participants must agree to the policy and procedures provided on-line and reviewed during the first day of class.

Clinical and rotation times are in addition to classroom time.