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American Press
4 days ago
- Health
- American Press
EMT training to be offered at discounted rate
Those interested in a career as an Emergency Medical Technician have the chance to attend career training at a discounted price. Starting Monday, Sept. 8, the National EMS Academy — a sister company of Acadin Ambulance — will offer a 12-week Fall EMT Training for a tuition of $400, which is a 70 percent discount. The hybrid program combines in-person and online learning. Students attend in-person training two times a week at one of the Louisiana National EMS Academy campuses. The program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the National Registry exam and become successful EMTs. EMTs provide life-saving care in emergencies, responding to 911 calls and providing inter-facility care. 'They're the first point of medical contact during an emergency. So their job and their role in the health care system is stabilization of patients and treatment and transport for hospital care,'said Casey Sullivan-Flood, a recruiter with Acadian Ambulance and the National EMS Academy. She told the American Press that collaborative individuals who have strong communication skills, emotional resilience, empathy, and find fulfillment from helping others would do well as an EMT. 'If you're the person in your family or in your social group that others rely on in crisis, that's a really, really great indicator,' she said. The program does more than just educate future EMTS. It provides a direct pipeline into the workforce. There is a high demand for EMTs in Louisiana. Students who pass the National Registry exam are eligible for immediate employment with Acadian Ambulance, she said. The students who attend class at the Lake Charles campus will be instructed by Walter Siefford, but Sullovan-Flood will visit them throughout the training to talk with them about Acadian Ambulance's benefits and career opportunities. At the halfway mark, she even conducts interviews with the students so they can apply to work with the company before they complete the course. 'By the time they finish the class, our goal is that they are also finished with onboarding with the company, so that there's really not a gap between when they pass their national registry and when they can start working.' Orientation for the class will be held on Aug. 26 and 27. Tuition reimbursement options are available for EMTs who begin their careers with Acadian Ambulance. Those interested in enrolling can register at Applications are processed by South Louisiana Community College through Log On Louisiana.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Discounted tuition offered for EMS training in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency medical technicians are in high demand nationwide. The National EMS Academy, a sister company of Acadian Ambulance, is cutting tuition to make it more affordable. Tuition for the 12-week class is usually $1,900, but it is being discounted 78% off to only $400 for a limited time at many Louisiana training centers, including Baton Rouge, Covington, New Orleans and Thibodaux. Once students pass the class and national registry exam, they will be eligible to work at Acadian Ambulance locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Recruiters said applicants will be allowed to put the $400 on a payment plan. Click here for registration, which is now open for classes starting on June 2. Inflation rose in April, reversing March decline NFL player hosting football camp in Baton Rouge Schumer places hold on DOJ political nominees over Qatari jet gift to Trump Report suggests new coordinating entity for East Baton Rouge early childhood education Discounted tuition offered for EMS training in Louisiana Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
