EMT Cert Programs in Berkeley?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Anyone know of any programs that will get you trained to be a paramedic within 5 or so weeks (can be time-intensive) over summer from May-Early June, not too expensive and accessible by public transport in Berkeley???</p>

<p>PS-you should answer this thread if you know something. After all, I might have to perform mouth-to-mouth on you someday, and well...if you don't answer this thread then I cant become a paramedic and save your life now, can I ;) ?</p>

<p>:) happy studying evweebodeeeeeeeeee</p>

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<p>No idea if their scheduling will work for you, but [Merritt</a> College](<a href=“http://merritt.peralta.edu/degrees-majors/allied-health-programs/emergency-medical-technician-emt]Merritt”>http://merritt.peralta.edu/degrees-majors/allied-health-programs/emergency-medical-technician-emt) in Oakland has an EMT program. You may want to check other nearby community colleges.</p>

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<p>oh man! this looks great! thanks!</p>

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<p>just to clarify for you, EMT is not the same thing as paramedic. You need to become an EMT before becoming a paramedic. EMT is volunteer mainly, and paramedics are paid. The EMT courses are usually intense, while the paramedic courses are extremely intense and are equivalent to getting an associate’s degree.</p>

<p>Also, to my knowledge Berkeley does have an emergency response team so you could always contact them about where you can get trained.</p>

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<p>haha. yup i am aware of the difference. i dont think i am nearly hefty enough to be a very good paramedic at any rate</p>

<p>is this a campus club you’re referring to or do you mean city of berkeley?</p>

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<p>A EMT club started up in Berkeley last year, but I don’t know if it’s still active. If you are interested, I would contact the email found here: [Student</a> Affairs](<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/osl/studentgroups/public/index.asp?todo=getgroupinfo&SGID=14699]Student”>http://students.berkeley.edu/osl/studentgroups/public/index.asp?todo=getgroupinfo&SGID=14699)</p>