Basic EMT Career Information

Those receiving an EMT-Basic Certificate are eligible to take required Arizona and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exams to qualify to work as an emergency medical technician.

With EMT-B certification, a person may work as an emergency medical technician, or pursue Emergency Medical Technology Paramedic (EMT-P) certification or an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paramedic, all available through the College’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute.

Learn more:

• National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians: www.nremt.org
• Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System:  www.azdhs.gov/bems