May 30, 2024 — The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Companies in partnership with South Louisiana Community College, is now accepting registrations for its upcoming EMT class. This essential training program is scheduled to commence on July 15, 2024, with a mandatory orientation on July 9-10. The course will conclude in late September.
Prospective EMT students can enroll at any of the Academy’s campuses located across Louisiana in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Covington, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and New Orleans.
Graduates who successfully pass their National Registry exam will be eligible for employment with Acadian Ambulance, which currently has job openings in all its service areas. This presents a significant opportunity for new EMTs to embark on their medical careers immediately after completing their certification.
“Acadian not only provides an opportunity for prospective students to further their education by being trained and have a career waiting for them, but multiple opportunities for career growth within Acadian,” said Taylor Richard, Acadian’s Senior Director of Staffing.
The National EMS Academy is a renowned institution offering a variety of EMS career pathway courses, including entry-level, continuing education, and refresher courses for EMTs and paramedics. Accredited on a national level, the Academy operates facilities in Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee, and serves as an authorized American Heart Association Training Center for CPR and ECC courses.
For more information about the EMT program and to register for the class, visit www.BecomeAMedic.com.
- Books
- Uniforms and shoes
- Computing device (you may already have one!)
- Background screening
- BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association)
- Physical Exam
- Medical Supplies
- National Registry exam fee
- State License fee
- EMT State Exam fee
Where is the course being taught?
All SLCC/NEMSA sites will teach the class. Locations include:
- Alexandria
- Baton Rouge
- Covington
- Houma
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- New Orleans
Will I get a job if I complete the class?
All students who complete the EMT class and pass the National Registry Certification are eligible for hiring consideration with Acadian Ambulance.
How do I get set up for class?
- Go to becomeamedic.com and read the LA EMT Course packet to familiarize yourself with the course details.
- Check out our programmatic video at: solacc.edu/emt
- Complete a 2024 EMT workforce application and indicate what location you will attend for class. Becomeamedic.com > Traditional EMT Program > Louisiana
- Keep an eye on your EMAIL account. You will get an email, and a text message, to let you know what next steps you will need to take. It may take up to 3 business days for your account to be created/updated in the NEMSA student portal. You will receive an email and be able to select an orientation at that time.
- Follow instructions to get set up for EMT class orientation on July 9 and/or July 10.
- Attend orientation in person on May 21 to find out all details for class.
- Students may see a bill on the SLCC student portal but will not have to pay it. The bill will be cleared out after day 6 of student attendance.
