EMT services operate as a part of EMS. They provide a very specific service within the realm of EMS. EMS services encompass most first responder roles, including fire, EMT and police services. EMT professionals possess a very narrow professional scope compared to the much wider scope of EMS professionals.

The training for EMRs is less comprehensive than that for EMTs. It typically includes basic first aid skills, patient assessment techniques, and instruction on how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Unlike EMTs, EMRs cannot transport patients or administer medications.

Tuition. $1350 and up (dependent upon EMS department's affiliation with program) includes textbooks, basic life support class, initial National Registry testing, school uniform shirt and priority on-campus parking.

To become a certified EMT in Ohio, the minimum required training is 150 hours of combined class, lab and clinical work, which typically takes 4-6 months to complete. Additionally, candidates must pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam in order to be certified.