Merchant, Mariner, Banker, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, Patriot. by Mike DiMeo, Girard College graduate (1939) and author of The Stone Cocoon, about the college. Stephen Girard came to America by way of Philadelphia in 1776 through circumstance rather than by purpose.
This certification does not require a college degree, though many EMS courses and college training programs require some college courses in the health, sciences, and math. Once you complete that step in your education, your next step is EMS training which, once completed, will award you the EMT-Basic certification.
Step 2: Complete EMT-Basic Training. Education requirements for becoming a paramedic begin with EMT-B training, a requirement for all paramedic certification. This paramedic requirement can be earned at many 2-year and community colleges. EMT courses are developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). EMT-Basic education requirements include training in cardiac emergencies, airway management, trauma and patient assessment.