Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) must be prepared for an array of possible emergencies
while on duty. These skills must be ingrained through practice to withstand the stress of an emergency
scene: ready at a moment’s notice, should the patient condition necessitate.
Within this book you will find many of the skills an EMT will be expected to perform. Each student
is required to complete each skill a minimum number of times. This effort will assist the instructional
team in tracking your progress, as well as provide you with the documentation necessary to prove
proficiency for national and state certification. The skills in this text are important to master but
remember, a truly proficient EMT is refreshing old skills and acquiring new ones throughout their
career.
