Beginning October 1, 2013, essential health benefits (EHB) packages (effective January 1, 2014) will be offered as the minimum level of necessary coverage for individuals and to small group employers (50 or fewer employees, depending on the state).
In Las Vegas, EMTs make $30,296 every year. Paramedics make an average of $38,406 per year. And flight medics make $41,092 annually. In Henderson, EMTs make $30,296 every year. Paramedics make an average of $38,406 per year.
The average salary for all emergency medical technicians is about $14 per hour. Emergency medical technicians with more experience or in areas with high demand can earn up to $24 per hour. To become an EMT you'll need a high school diploma or GED and formal emergency training. There are three levels of EMT training. The EMT-basic covers a variety of different tasks including dealing with fractures, bleeding, cardiac emergencies and respiratory emergencies.