How Do You Become An EMT In Virginia?
So you want to become an EMT, huh? Well, here’s how you do it–in Virginia that is. From CPR to the state exam, here’s your step by step guide from someone that’s done it. You need to meet a few minimum requirements before you can become an EMT. You need to be at least 16 years old by the first day of class. You must be fluent in English (reading, writing and speaking), and have no physical or mental impairment that would keep you from being able to perform your duties. You must have CPR training. You cannot have been convicted of or found guilty of certain crimes (see Office of EMS site for details). You must be neat and clean in appearance and must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol any time you are in class or in clinicals. Understand what an EMT-Basic does and does not do in Virginia. EMT-Bs provide basic life support, or BLS. BLS consists of CPR, AED (automatic external defibrillator) usage, delivering artificial respirations (no, not mouth-to-mouth!), and recognizing
