Franciscan Health Indianapolis, accredited by HFAP, has provided EMT education since the early 1990’s. The program meets or exceeds all standards set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation, State of Indiana Department of Homeland Security, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American Heart Association.
The program consists of classroom instruction, psychomotor skill development, emergency department clinical, and field experiences. It is designed to provide adequate time to reach minimum competency in knowledge, skills, and professionalism according to the National Education Standards (https://www.ems.gov/assets/EMS_Education-Standards_2021_FNL.pdf) and the National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines (https://www.ems.gov/education.html). The program strives to remain current in accordance with the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines from NASEMSO.
Through high academic standards, the Franciscan Health Indianapolis EMS Education Program has been designed to provide students with the proficiency necessary to appropriately assess patients, utilize critical thinking in making decisions, and render appropriate care in variable conditions. The student will receive instruction from several sources. Those include reading and homework activities prior to and after class; classroom instruction, learning activities, lab work, and skills practice; clinicals; and field experiences on ambulances.
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Applications are taken on a first come first serve basis. We sit 24 students in each class. We hold two 16 week classes a year in January- May and August- December.The first 24 applicants that turn in a competed application and pass the background and drug screen are accepted.