{"id":325,"date":"2013-01-29T12:43:28","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T12:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/?page_id=325"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:28:49","slug":"ems-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/?page_id=325","title":{"rendered":"EMS Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applications\u00a0are now being accepted for EMT Academy Class #30 (Texas DSHS Course Number 624054).
\nGeneral details for the EMT Academy can be found HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Application deadline is July 31, 2026<\/strong><\/em>!<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0to submit your information to indicate your interest and receive more information from us.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0download the EMT Application.
\nClick HERE<\/a> to download the Application Checklist.
\nClick HERE<\/a> to download the\u00a0Immunization Record \/ Exemption Waiver document.
\nClick HERE<\/a> to download instructions for the Criminal History Background check.
\nContact EMS Training Coordinator Joe Andrade\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0or via phone at (512) 288-5576 ext. 104 for more information.
\nApplication materials must be submitted to 4111 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735<\/p>\n

GENERAL COURSE LENGTH
\nApproximately 15 weeks (September 9, 2026 through December 20, 2026)
\n246 hours in classroom lectures & skills labs
\n16 hours of hospital Emergency Department clinicals*
\n48\u00a0hours of ambulance field rotations*
\n*These items may be modified due to local COVID-19 activity or policies<\/p>\n

>>>>>SCHEDULE CHANGE ANNOUNCED<<<<<
\nClasses run every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from approximately 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
\nand Saturdays (as needed) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm<\/p>\n

WHERE
\nOak Hill Fire Department Training Center
\n9211 Circle Drive
\nAustin, Texas 78736<\/p>\n

COURSE COST
\n$1,850.00 – includes tuition, textbook, use of uniform shirt for clinical rotations, T-shirt, AHA CPR course, 9-panel drug screen, TB testing, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, penlight, and access to online testing and skills tracking software.<\/p>\n

A non-refundable deposit of $400.00 is due with the application (will be applied to your tuition).
\nApplication and Payments can be made via cash, check, money order, or most major credit\/debit cards in person during regular business hours at: 4111 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL COSTS (responsibility of the individual and these costs may change without notice)
\n$70.00 National Registry Computer Testing Fee
\n$64.00 Texas DSHS Certification Fee
\n$39.70 Criminal History Check (IdentoGO)<\/p>\n

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DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
\nThe following documentation must be turned in with your application (incomplete applications will not be accepted):
\n-Copy of High School Diploma, GED, or college transcript
\n-Verification of Immunization against: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Mumps, Measles, & Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Chicken Pox. Current influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations are subject to Hospital\/Clinical Facilities Policy.
\n-Criminal History Check (Visit: www.IdentoGO.com and follow the procedure below)<\/p>\n

Get Fingerprinted (top right blue box)
\nSelect by State > Texas > Go
\nDigital Fingerprinting (left side of page)
\nEnter Code: 11HRZF at top of screen
\nGo to: Schedule or Manage Appointment and follow prompts<\/p>\n

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COURSE OVERVIEW
\nThe Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) Course is designed to prepare students to enter the Emergency Medical Services field at an entry level position as an EMT-Basic. The EMT-B course is taught to National Education Standards and the number of course hours exceeds the minimum number of course hours required by the Texas Department of State Health Services.<\/p>\n

Once the student has successfully completed the course and fully paid all tuition and fee costs, they are eligible to test for certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Upon obtaining NR certification, the student is then eligible to apply for certification with the Texas Department of State Health Services.<\/p>\n

If you are a VETERAN<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Veteran’s Education Benefits, those are accepted for our program with a copy of your DD214 and Eligibility for GI Benefits paperwork. If you have any questions about Veteran Education Benefits or other EMT Academy questions, please contact EMS Training Coordinator Joe Andrade\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0or via phone at 512-288-5576, extension 104.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Applications\u00a0are now being accepted for EMT Academy Class #30 (Texas DSHS Course Number 624054). General details for the EMT Academy can be found HERE. Application deadline is July 31, 2026! Click\u00a0HERE\u00a0to submit your information to indicate your interest and receive more information from us. Click\u00a0HERE\u00a0to\u00a0download the EMT Application. Click HERE to download the Application Checklist. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":15,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-325","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=325"}],"version-history":[{"count":69,"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2168,"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/325\/revisions\/2168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oakhillfire.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}