Cattaraugus County Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

The EMT-B class is 148 hours in length. This is usually divided up into three-hour segments in the evening, which is when most people are available to attend. If your fire department is looking to host a course, we have to have a minimum of approximately 16 people (original and refreshers). The cost of the course is $700.00 per person for the original or $335.00 per person for the refresher, which is covered by the state only with the signature from the Fire Chief or the Ambulance Squad Captain on the Verification of Membership (State form #DOH 3312) which is on our site under downloads.

Please read the EMS Certification and Reciprocity Frequently Asked Questions

General Requirements for Certification to become an EMT or CFR:

To qualify for certification as a New York State Certified First Responder (CFR) or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B), the applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Enroll in an original CFR or EMT-B course
  • Complete an Application for Emergency Medical Services Certification (DOH-65), with the applicant's original signature in ink
  • For CFR, be at least 16 years of age prior to the last day of the month in which he/she is scheduled to take the written certification exam; for EMT-B, at least 18 years of age prior to the last day of the month he/she is scheduled to take the written certification exam;
  • Satisfactorily complete all requirements of a New York State approved course in CFR or EMT-B given by a New York State approved course sponsor (Cattaraugus County EMS);
  • After successful completion of all course requirements, but within one year after course completion, pass the New York State practical skills examination;
  • Within one year of passing the state practical skills examination, pass the New York State written certification examination;
  • Have no convictions for a crime or crimes related to murder, manslaughter, assault, sexual abuse, larceny (theft), robbery, drug abuse, sale of drugs or currently be under charges for such a crime, unless the DOH finds that such conviction or charges do not demonstrate a present risk or danger to patients.

Check the class schedule for upcoming Emergency Medical Technician classes.