Eight David Crockett High seniors will graduate with a state certification for a career option after completing all the requirements to become a Basic EMT.
Yes, the next time you have a medical emergency, it just might be a completely certified EMT right out of high school.
No worries about their training, though, because the Basic EMT courses are the same taught at Northeast State Community College. The eight seniors are also enrolled at Northeast State.
Until December 2020, a person had to have a high school diploma and be 18 before they could even begin taking the Basic EMT class. Washington County/Johnson City EMS started last year working toward a high school program that would meet state requirements and increase the pool of qualified applicants.