Prerequisite: Students must be 16 years of age by the end of May of the school year. In addition, all interested students must complete and submit an application, which is reviewed to determine eligibility for the course. Mr. Gopen, the course instructor, will distribute the application electronically to all who express interest in this course. As there are only limited seats available, completion of this application is required by all who want to take the course. Students will be notified of their acceptance before the end of their junior year. Emergency medical technicians (EMT) are the first medical professionals to arrive on the scene of a crisis, evaluate the severity of the wound or illness and provide medical treatment. Because their quick responses and depth of knowledge will often save lives, an EMT must complete formal training and be licensed before treating patients. In partnership with Cetronia Ambulance Corp., students will have the opportunity to participate in this certification course that will prepare students to pass the assessments needed for EMT certification, including the practical psychomotor skills examination, the national registry written test, and patient contact evaluation. Students will be given an array of written and hands-on experiences to prepare them for the assessments. As this is a national registry certification, students will be able to take this anywhere throughout the United States to work as an EMT. Note that this course requires students to pay an exam fee or certification. Students are also required to have 10 patient interactions that they must schedule on their own with Cetronia Ambulance Corp. The course will run for a double period for the full year.