BCC Offers Free EMT Basic Training Course
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The Workforce & Community Education Program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) presents an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) basic training course from Jan. 23 through
April 26, 2025.
Two class times will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays, either noon-4 p.m. or 6-10 p.m., plus every other Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuition is grant-funded for eligible applicants. One hundred percent attendance is required for this training course.
Instructor Christine Isca offers face-to-face instruction at County Ambulance, located at 175 Wahconah Street in Pittsfield. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/emt.
The program covers the National Emergency Medical Services Educational Standards and prepares students for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians practical and cognitive testing. Upon completion of the program and successful certification with the National Registry of EMTs, students are eligible to apply for certification by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services.
EMTs work alongside paramedics to help assess injuries, provide emergency medical care and transfer patients to medical facilities. Typically, EMTs:
- Respond to calls for medical assistance, such as at the scene of a car accident in which someone is injured
- Assess people's condition and determine what treatment, if any, is needed
- Provide treatment, such as first aid or life support care, to sick or injured patients
- Prepare patients for and safely transport them to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility
- Document and report observations, as well as any treatment provided, to physicians, nurses or other healthcare staff
- Inventory and replace medical supplies and clean equipment after use
