EMT Training in Tennessee

To become a licensed EMT in TN, you will need to have received and successfully completed EMT training in Tennessee within the past year of your application for licensure.   State licenses are given to EMTs, EMT-IVs, and Paramedics, with certification given to emergency medical dispatchers and first responders.

EMT Training Requirements in Tennessee

Before you begin your search for the EMT training program, you should make sure that you’ll be able to meet the general requirements of most EMT programs in Tennessee:

· EMT students in TN must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.  Exceptions with age can be sometimes made.

· An EMT student must have a valid driver’s license.

· Prospective students may be asked to provide placement scores from tests such as ASSET or COMPASS or ACCUPLACER, which tests one’s academic skills in English, math, and reading).

· Must have CPR certification at the Healthcare Provider level 

· EMT students will need to have had the following required immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella Hepatitis B Vaccination Series, Tuberculosis, and Varicella (Chicken pox), as well as Tetanus, Diphtheria and Petrussis.

· Students also must undergo a drug test and submit to a criminal background check, as well.

In addition to these requirements, certified or licensed EMTs must be able to lift,

carry, and balance a minimum of 125 pounds equally distributed (250 pounds with assistance).

Schools and Programs

Below, please click on a school to get admissions information on their programs:

Chattanooga State Technical Community College
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN – 37406

City of Memphis Division of Fire Services – Memphis, TN
4341 O.K. Robertson Road
Memphis, TN – 38127

Cleveland State Community College
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
3535 Adkisson Drive
PO Box 3570
Cleveland, TN 37320

Columbia State Community College  – Columbia, TN
1665 Hampshire Pike, Warf 109-C
Columbia, TN – 38401

Dyersburg State Community College  – Dyersburg, TN
1510 Lake Rd
Dyersburg, TN – 38024

Jackson State Community College  – Jackson, TN
2046 North Parkway
Jackson, TN – 38301

Motlow State Community College
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
5002 Motlow College Blvd
Smyrna, TN 37167

Northeast State Community College  – Blountville, TN
2425 Highway 75
PO Box 246
Blountville, TN – 37660

Roane State Community College  -Knoxville, TN
132 Hayfield Road
Knoxville, TN – 37922

Southwest Tennessee Community College  – Memphis, TN
P. O. Box 780
Memphis, TN – 38101

Volunteer State Community College  – Gallatin, TN
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN – 37066

Walters State Community College  – Morristown, TN
Division of Public Safety
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN – 37813-6899

Preparing for EMT School

During an EMT training course in Tennessee, students will learn the necessary skills to provide prehospital emergency medical care at a basic life support level. After the program is properly finished, students will be able to recognize the significance of a patient’s injury and evaluate the requirement needed for emergency medical care.

Students will additionally learn to carry out proper emergency medical care based on a patient’s condition, as well as lift, position, or relocate a patient to control discomfort and avoid added injury.

What Will I Learn in EMT Class?

A student who has successfully completed an EMT training course in Tennessee will have a comprehensive understanding of the following:

· The Human Body

· EMT-Basic Pharmacology

· Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies

· Emergency Childbirth/Pediatric Emergencies

· Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues in EMS

· Bleeding and Shock Management

· Hemorrhage control

· Environmental and Behavioral Emergencies

· Epinephrine Auto-Injector

· Trauma Patient Assessment

· Airway Management

· Obstetrics and Gynecological Emergencies

· Soft Tissue Injuries

· Musculoskeletal Injuries

· Head, Neck and Spine Injuries

· Vital Signs

· Infants, Children, Adolescents and Old Patients

· Lifting and Moving Patients

· Diabetic Emergencies

How to Become an EMT in Tennessee

Once you have successfully completed your EMT-Basic course, you will then be able to apply for national certification by taking the NREMT exams.

National EMT certification requires students to successfully complete both a cognitive (computer adaptive test) and psychomotor exam (skills test).

The NREMT-B practical exam is a state approved exam and will be given through state recognized EMT training programs.  One you pass the NREMT exams, you can then apply for Tennessee licensure.  If you have any questions or concerns about applying for EMT licensure in TN, please contact:

TN Department of HealthDivision of Emergency Medical Services Director of EMS Personnel Licensure Cordell Hull Building 1st Floor425 Fifth Avenue NorthNashville, TN 37247-0701