Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada is offered as a two- to four-year certificate through this public institution. The program falls within the emergency medical services field (CIP 51.0904) and prepares students for paramedic-level practice in prehospital care settings, including advanced life support skills and emergency response procedures.

Truckee Meadows Community College offers a range of other vocational and technical certificates alongside this program, including Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Building/Property Maintenance, and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Students in the EMT Paramedic program can expect coursework covering patient assessment, pharmacology, trauma care, and clinical rotations that build hands-on competency required for state licensure.