Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Training
The Mississippi Community College System offers EMT programs throughout the state of Mississippi. Additionally, organized EMS districts as recognized by the Bureau of EMS, Mississippi State Department of Health, are authorized to provide this training.
The Board of Health — through regulations - sets guidelines and minimum standards.
EMT Basic Curriculum
EMT Curriculum must conform, at minimum, to the Mississippi approved guidelines. Written permission from the Mississippi Bureau of EMS must be obtained prior to the start of an EMT Training course.
Requirements for Entry into the EMT-Basic Training Program
- Age of at least 18.
- Ability to read and write.
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- Minimum score of 10 on the TABE reading test or 16 on the ACT taken after October, 1989 or 12 taken before October, 1989.
- Valid CPR certification ( Health Care Provider).
- Physically fit per physical examination by physician.
- Hepatitis B vaccination started prior to clinical or ambulance run portion of the class.
Students should contact the local community college for admission requirements application to the EMT-Basic program.
Mississippi Emergency Medical Technician Basic Training Programs
Booneville
- Northeast Community College
101 Cunningham Boulevard
Booneville, MS 38829
Phone: 662-720-7277
Clarksdale
- Coahoma Community College
3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-621-4217
Decatur
- East Central Community College Department of Emergency Medical Technology
P.O. Box 129
Decatur, MS 39327
Phone: 601-635-2111 x425
Ellisville
- Jones County Junior College
900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: 601-4777-4000
Fulton
- Itawamba Community College
602 West Hill Street
Fulton, Mississippi 38842
Phone: 662-862-8000
Gulfport
- Gulf Coast EMS District
2020 Intraplex Parkway
Gulfport, MS 39532
Phone: 228-897-6662 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
2226 Switzer Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone: 228-896-2554
Hattiesburg
- Pearl River Community College
906 Sullivan Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-5554-4947
Jackson
- Hinds Community College Emergency Medical Technology
1750 Chadwick Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
Phone: 601-376-4822 - American Medical Response
600 Melvin Bender Dr
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-713-4340
Mayhew
- East Mississippi Community College
8731 South Frontage Road
Mayhew, Mississippi 39753
Phone: 662-243-2689
Meridian
- Meridian Community College
910 Highway 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: 601-469-3287
Moorhead
- Mississippi Delta Community College
P.O. Box 668
Moorhead, MS 38761
Phone: 662-246-6503
Natchez
- Copiah Lincoln Community College
30 Campus Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-446-1279
Pascagoula
- Jackson County EMS District
2204 Old Mobile Highway
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: 228-627-8727
Ridegeland
- Holmes Community College
412 West Ridgeland
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: 601-856-5400
Senatobia
- Northwest Mississippi Community College
P.O. Box G
Senatobia, MS 38668
Phone: 662-562-3361
Summit
- Southwest Community College
College Drive
Summit, MS 39666
Phone: 601-276-3876
Data reporting from January 2019 to date via the National Registry of EMTs database "Cognitive Results by Exam Date" report
