11 Best Emt Programs In Fort Worth, TX (2022 Updated)

I typically never post reviews but I just wanted to state how understanding and supportive the instructors are. I got lost on my way to the location and showed up to my class more than a little late, however, my instructor was very understanding and allowed me to participate. She was clear and straight forward with each instruction and made sure I fully understood the material that was being taught. Also, since the pandemic is taking place, they’re making sure every percussion is in placed by offering gloves, mask, hand sanitizer, etc. Would definitely recommend for anyone who is needing to get their BLS Certification !!!Natalie Esquivel

Very well run class! Instructors were very helpful at coaching students and ensuring that all students understood the material for the exam. Very well organized and maintained a reasonable pace for all students. Great energy, even on a Saturday morning! FYI, I had accidentally missed my regularly scheduled class because of a work event. I emailed them the next day and got a response within an hour, letting me know that they had gone ahead and rescheduled me for another day with no extra charge. Great experience overall!Melody Yu

The training session was excellent! The instructor (Hillarie) was very knowledgeable and very well prepared for the class! All of the classroom equipment, i.e. mannequins, etc. were clean and ready for use. I am a retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer, and former EMT; I had an outstanding experience!Rudy Morales

Karina was a great instructor! She gave great tips on how to improve your CPR and you can tell she was very experienced. I also enjoyed how the CPR mannequins lit up based on how well you were performing CPR. Compared to my previous CPR class where I only completed the skills portion in person, I enjoyed this class more (completely in person) because you got more experience performing CPR and I felt more confident performing CPR afterwards.April Peterson

Signed up for my CPR-BLS class recommended by my employer and Brian was our instructor today. Must say from attending several classes before, Brian was most engaging and allowed us his personal experiences to learn from. Definitely a good source for CPR class, they let you borrow the book to follow through class as well as study sheet to know important notes and be able to pay attention. Will be coming back here for next renewal! 👩🏻‍⚕️Gabbii Cortez

Much informative session.Our instructor Ms.Amber Grenshaw was really friendly and knowledgeable ,she helped us with each step of the way. They offer high quality videos and equipments. BLS is a must for everyone..had a great experience.Sanmayi Jayaprakash

Pope and Crystal at Fort Worth were both awesome. Between the two of them, we got a lot of the “by the books” way of doing things, and the actual way things will play out while on the job. We got plenty of stories and lived scenarios from Pope that covered everything from patient treatment to self care, and Crystal hammered in solid strategies like PENMAN and GLXABCD that really helped with the medical and trauma assessments. Overall, much higher quality instruction and investment from our instructors than I expected for just three days. Would come back to learn from them any time.Alec Rigik

Many thanks for my instructor Mr. Kris’s Evert Silverio for his training for the PALS course yesterday 25 th May He is very Good in his teaching technique and made sure that trainees got the skills and knowledge especially with the new 2020 guidelines I thank him for his efforts and wish him to continue providing the same to healthcare team members. I strongly recommend him and will give a 5 star ⭐️ rating ThanksVenkataramana Garikiparthy

The instructor kept our attention with his quick WIT and HUMOR. Also, his verbal presentation style was well versed and easy to follow. He welcomed questions and discussions about any topic. He didn’t teach or present down to us, rather along side us as colleagues. I FULLY recommend courses with him as an instructor.Bryan Kelly

I attended EMTS for both my EMT and medic training several years back. I was nervous- I was the oldest one in my EMT class (27 at the time) and thought maybe I had made a mistake starting my training so much later in life. Dead wrong. After 1 day in class I knew I had made the right decision. The instructors at EMTS were there for me anytime I needed help. Day, night, before class, after class, between classes, everything. I did my homework on schools in the area and EMTS was the best there was. This wasn’t some mediocre trade school full of students and staff who don’t really want to be there. The people at this school have a genuine passion for EMS. They work hard to be sure the students that walk through their doors have that same passion. Make no mistake they care about you and your education more than you can imagine, but they will show you some tough love. EMS is not a career for anyone who cannot handle the brutal realities of the field. Many go into EMS with the thought that it is exciting, full of adrenaline packed situations, and great stories for later. While all of this is true, there is also going to be that patient with Alzheimer’s who wandered out of their home and fell down and you’re now spending anywhere from 1 minute to 3 hours with them just to get their name and birthday because they are scared and crying. There will be that SIDS call or that child abuse call. There will be inmates you treat that will go out of their way to get under your skin even as you’re trying to help them. EMTS works hard so that by the time you graduate, those who did not have the passion for it have been weeded out and you are 200% prepared both physically and mentally. That might sound a bit harsh, but would you want your loved one being attended to by an EMT or medic who didn’t care or didn’t have the best training possible? I have worked in various areas since graduating: ER, MICU, correction/tactical medicine, and mental health. My training put me miles ahead of most of the EMS personnel I encounter. Even medics with years more of experience or RNs- many many times I have had to step in and correct or take charge when I was not the lead for a patient. I have emailed my medic instructor numerous times to thank him for teaching us how to thrive. If you attend school here you will quickly see on your rotations how EMTS students are favored. I got to see and assist with A LOT of really cool stuff simply because I’d proved myself not to be an idiot and willing to step up. So many students on my rotations looked like deer in headlights. When you get into the field you will have people’s LIVES in your hands. I do not understand why schools and students choose mediocrity for something so important. This is not an easy program. It will push you and it’s tough. But they give you every tool you need to get through it and then some. EMTS is very hands on- they want to be sure you are thoroughly prepared. By the time you graduate you actually feel confident in yourself and your skill set which is such a great feeling. Anyone considering a career in EMS will thank themselves for giving EMTS a shot.Gaylen Grenier

This is the best training school you will find in my opinion. I went to EMTS with absolutely no prior emergency medicine training or education and gained an immense amount of knowledge and experience. More than I could have expected. I graduated EMTS prepared for a career as a first responder on a level that is heights above what other schools offer. Even if your goal lies in some other medical field, I would recommend this school, as they teach outstanding medicine that is applicable all around. I had a good amount of apprehension as the NREMT exam approached due to a fear of the unknown, but it was an absolute breeze given what I had been taught at EMTS. There was no difficulty at all. I was worried for nothing, because I had been prepared prior to taking it. This is not to say that you will not work. You WILL put in work or you will not graduate. Rightfully so. Identify your problem areas, work on them, and prioritize. Everything you need to succeed is given to you. The instructors are extremely approachable with any questions you may have (even Tom in his own way), the lectures are way above par, and the hands on training is excellent. In addition, take constructive criticism as just that – constructive. Use it to better your skills and knowledge as they are trying to teach you. Don’t be soft and you will emerge from this school a very well trained first responder. I cannot endorse this school enough. It was a difficult yet phenomenal experience.Michael Cook

I took this EMT course with not much interest in the medical field but knew I needed the certification to pursue my fire career. After the first couple classes I was pretty stressed out thinking I wouldn't be able to keep up, seeing as I have 2 businesses of my own to keep going as well. I quickly became overwhelmed and struggled to find time for homework and studying but as the course went on and things started connecting, I started having fun learning it. Tom teaches far more in depth than most instructors do, I assume, but his way of teaching helps you understand how the body works, and how things are connected. This helps you understand what you are learning, rather than just trying to remember words from the book. This course was difficult but if you put in the time and just pay attention, you will come out much further ahead in the end. I passed the NREMT on my first try with the minimum amount of questions which was a pretty big deal to me seeing as I started this course with very little interest. I now have full intentions to move on to paramedic which is also something I never thought I would want to do. Tom is very fair, straight forward, and tells you how to pass. You just need to listen and put in the time. I highly recommend EMTSTyler Draws

Went to this school/boot camp back in late 2019. This seemed like a convenient and quick option as a Canadian student to get my training done, get all my qualifications, while gaining lots of experience. Far from that. My class comprised of around 28 students, 97% of them being from Canada. Prior to starting the course, you have to do the online modules which were tedious. They make you purchase all these expensive books which you hardly touch throughout your course (out of the 2 books we had to buy, I didn't even touch one of them). Arriving at the camp, we were shown around, clean space with comfortable accommodations. The actual fire-fighting staff were amazing. Seriously solid instructors (for the most part), great humor, and all around a good time with them. Especially on the burn days, and auto extrication days. My issue with this course was how it was organized. The first week you arrive there, you stress about the "Training division" test. Then after passing that, you have a week until your state exam, which is very difficult. The one instructor in charge of the online materials would come and speak to us, and he was not supportive at all. Wouldn't deviate from simple questions like "So whats your the success rate of students passing the state exam?, etc". I found the course books did not cover all the material properly that were on the state exam. I feel like our course didn't even cover hazmat properly. I can't remember if the instructor was filling in for some one, but we really didn't learn much. On another day, we even spent an entire day trying to get an explanation on the different types of high pressure containers, low pressure, etc…. instructors did not clarify anything. In addition, the food was alright most days. However it became very mundane. A lot of the food was frozen, and simply reheated. A course tip, spend the cash and order some real food from a local restaurant on your graduation day. So much better than the sodium saturated, artificial food. A lot of our time was also spent doing all the chores throughout the building, which was fine, but when it came to crunch time and needing to study, last thing you want to be doing is washing dishes, and filling the tanks. A lot more emphasis on the state exam, and clarity of what to study would have been nice. At least 10 people I've spoken to have failed some portion of their state exam. I also feel like this school is some kind of a low-key religious cult. Maybe it's a Texas thing, I don't know. Respectfully, the instructors that were hands on throughout the course, and with us in the burn buildings were great. Definitely had some great, and memorable times. However I feel like spending the few extra dollars, and staying local (IN CANADA) would have been a much better choice. A part from the Texan instructors, you don't really get to experience Texas the way you think you would. If you're extremely self motivated, and you have studied the material from the books prior to arriving, this may be a course from you. If you like to be more hands on, steer clear.Charlie B

I paid $3120 for courses. they ended up being horrible. did not like them, had multiple people that are 20yrs+ FD vets stand by and kind of read over my shoulder. they agreed that I should just get a refund. I called at day 15 of joining and was told to continue the courses and call back if I wanted to still cancel. I declined and said that I did not want to continue and go over the 30day period and lose an amount I believe to be a "cancellation fee". I was then told I would be called back. I called through out the month and nothing. at this point I felt like I was robbed. I had no choice but to continue and try to finish what I paid for, while seeing if they would call me back. after getting 98% overall yearly percentages of fire calls per year, over 4.5yrs of serving in my Volunteer fire dept I have met thousands of people. I have warned these people and have stopped 4 people this week that just a conversation of being a fire fighter ended up where they mentioned this company and after telling my experience they refused to sign up. this put me in a whole financial bind paying for these courses and saved up to only lose everything. I would never recommend this company again!Josh Torres

I attended the Structure Firefighter course here. I had been a volunteer for about a year, so was familiar with some of the basics of the equipment and tools. You do your bookwork online and then take the two week boot camp to learn and test your skills as well as take the state test. I had a great experience- the instructors are experienced firefighters, many with Fort Worth or Arlington or other big Texas departments. Obviously it's not going to be the same experience as a municipal department's ~six month academy where they teach you how THEY do it exactly, but this will prepare you with the basics you need to go into a department's orientation to learn their ways. The people here really care about you and are great guys.Christopher Keenan

This is an incredible training facility! It's very expansive and comprehensive as far as training props go. The meeting rooms are nice and modern.Brad Magness

I taught at Tarrant County College from 2015-2018. While there were a few good students at TCC, many were the worst I have ever encountered on a college campus in my almost 20 years of teaching. The problem is the administration makes it known that their top priority is to "retain" students. No mention is made of preparing them for the workplace or for transferring to a four year school and finding academic success there. In fact, in a faculty meeting, which was focused exclusively on attracting and retaining students, I suggested improving the academic standards to better prepare the students for their academic training as most transfer to four year schools. I further suggested following students from TCC to see how they fare after they leave school. If they have better training and, hence, better grade averages and graduation rates at the four year college level, then we could advertise how TCC produces better results for their students. I was scoffed out of the room. I was later fired, in mid-semester, for offending the "Woke" sensibilities of some Fort Worth ISD students who reported me to FW ISD Director of Advanced Studies, Brenda Carter. I was teaching two dual course courses in economics. I had the students read, as I have since the Fall of 2015, Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt's article in *The Atlantic,* "The Coddling of the American Mind." The authors question PC sensibilities on campus and argue for a robust free discussion of any relevant issues and perspectives in class. I use this discussion to prepare students for the rough and tumble of my classes that encourages open dialogue with each other, myself, and the theorists we study. I make extensive use most every class of the Socratic Method to stimulate thought and engage with the material we study. For this transgression, Ms. Carter demanded that I be removed immediately. I later found out that Ms. Carter demanded that I never be allowed to teach high school students from FW ISD ever again. The administrators at TCC wanted me out for this reason as well as my actually testing students in previous semesters for the ability to master the material & reason about what they had learned. When they show they have, they receive a good grade. When they do not, they receive the failing grade that they have earned. Before I came to TCC, I rarely failed any students. At TCC, I failed students who refused to come to class and to even take the tests. I was openly pressured by the departmental Chair, Alicia Lupinacci, to keep testing students until they passed or offer easier tests. That is highly unethical. She was told to make that demand by the administrators led by Bryan Stewart. Dr. Lupinacci fired me after she openly complimented my teaching and had given me favorable evaluations in the past. She brought into my classroom another instructor during these attacks on me by Brenda Carter to judge my teaching. This woman, Meryl Cope, said that my class was "intense" and integrated material in a "brilliant" manner. But she said the students were not up to such demands as I placed on them during the class when I peppered them with questions. She thought the class should only deal with simple terms and the very basics of the subject without any historical context or any applications and contrasts and comparisons. Apparently, Ms. Cope was not aware we were in a college and not a public high school. So, if you want a real education that will prepare you for advanced courses at schools like TCU or UT or Texas A&M, this is not the school for you. If you want a diploma mill where you are not required to perform up to the standards of a major university, then this school would be a perfect fit for you. This college is not a college. This is a sieve run by and for the advancement of educational bureaucrats who care nothing for students and everything for shaking students down for $$$ in return for non-demanding classes so the administrators can move up the next level of colleges to increase their income and status. Moral rot permeates TCC.Christopher Graves

This week I visited the TCC Trinity River Campus and was informed that campus President Dr. Madison has made it clear that all staff and faculty are to park on the upper levels 6 & 7. However, I did notice a faculty vehicle parked in a handicapped space on the 2nd level parking space. Dr. Madison has always conducted himself as a person with high standards and expects the same from his staff, some staff, and faculty believe they are above the rules and don't adhere to them, one the reasons for their actions is that the Campus Police do not ticket their vehicle when they park on the lower levels. I have informed Campus Police several times of staff/faculty parking on lower levels and was told they can park there, I would respond per the President's directive all staff and faculty are to park on levels 6&7 where it is secured and students and visitors do not have access. Finally, I even filed a complaint with the head of the Police Department and was ignored.Michael Thompson

Hourly wage offered here is horrible and not even livable. Student employees need to take out loans to continue to work here. Summer hours make zero sense as students are limited to access to even the library. The response to this is that students can park their car in the garage and use the Wi-Fi from their car. It is ridiculous to pay the same as spring and fall but have less access to the building. Also, as regular citizens are expected to cut the usage of electricity during the summer, building like this don’t seem to take any part in that since the building still have ac running three days it is closed but students are not allowed in the building. This school system needs to catch up to the reality of the students by paying a higher wage that matches the 30% rise in rent in TARRANT COUNTRY and being more considerate to the students to have access to the faculties. Or this 2 year college should changes its name.Merlely Bird

Good education at an affordable price, perfect for saving thousands of dollars doing your basic courses and transferring your credits at a university. Most of the instructors are generally passionate about their job and are willing to help their students, something that is easier to accomplish than at a university due to the size of the campus. However, my issue is how the school handles the bad apples. HR does not care about student-teacher complaints. I had an incident in the past where a professor publicly insulted me by my disability, but the department I sent my complaint – which contained receipts of both the incident and similar past conduct from the instructor – offered no sympathies, disregarded it due to it taking place "outside of campus", and trashed it. So by their logic, TCC's faculty are able to get away with any kind of discriminatory behavior so long as they make sure it doesn't happen in the classroom. I was going to return to get an additional certification, but because that same professor is still working there without so much as a slap on the wrist, I will have to study elsewhere knowing that they will prioritize their faculty over their students under any legal circumstance.Cody Kyrk

I haven’t even started my fall semester yet because they failed to inform me about the tsi test and all the other things I had to do before applying—id say about 3 things I had to do after taking the tsi test. I’m currently waiting on several emails to be returned back with information. Mind you, I’ve been emailing since June and it’s already august. Ive gone absolutely no where. Not making a good first impression for a new incoming first year.Abby T

I could see the beginning of renovations on the Southside of the campus. By 2025 it will be a completely new campus. Yea! As a student in the 1980s, I loved it but it's going to be even better. Thank you to all involved especially the taxpayers willing to help fund.Charlie Stuhr Ricardo

It was my first time visiting the campus and the college is really nice and clean. However, I wish the staff would know the difference between down town Dallas and Fort Worth because I was informed several times that my program was at the Dallas location and I live in Rockwall TX so it's an hour commute without traffic. At the main campus I went to the advising desk to turn in my application she pointed me to another location and that person pointed me to a different location that was at the east location away from the main campus. I was very frustrated because even on the program application it has the main campus address. This is the only college that offers this program so I'm kind of stuck going here but even the website is unorganized and all over the place. If I didn't need this as badly as I do I wouldn't attend this college. But I'm program director is nice and the staff for this program is helpful and friendly. I also heard good things about this program so I'm excited to start my courses.Tawauna Renea

I would not suggest this school for anyone wishing to learn. The helpful and effective professors are few and very far. 90% of the time you're being taught by youtube, literally. It doesn't end with the teachers, counselors are equally lack luster. I actually witnessed and transfer counselor call a student "stupid" for taking chemistry because its a hard class and they might not get a good grade. Crime is rampant on campus also. Almost weekly crime report emails are sent ranging from sexual assault to car robbery. They built the college directly across from the county jail! Like you literally cross the street after being released from jail and you are on the college campus. Rude teachers, convicted felons of all kinds, and a total lack of organization makes me wish I could give this 0 stars.Robyn Pryne

This is the worst school I have ever heard of! The teachers don’t work with you or even care about the student education! All staff and employees are there for just a paycheck and it deff shows! I passing rate is low bc teachers don’t teach they just expect u to know! The entire 2 years I went to school there I taught myself! Even during a pandemic teachers just post assignments with teaching them! YouTube is a better teacher! I will be transferring to a better school!! To anyone and everyone take your money else where bc you will regret it!Porsha C

This class is really amazing honestly. It feels really at "at home" as soon as you get to talk to the instructors. They really work with your schedule if you have a busy one, as long as you communicate with the instructor. This doesn't mean to take advantage of that because anyone who signs up for a class should be willing to put in the time and effort. But when I say that the instructors really try there hardest to make sure you pass, they really do. The instructors give out there personal contact info and also put everyone in the class in a group chat, incase you have any questions about anything at any time. I gained alotta experience from this class, and now I just annoy my whole family with my EMT mumbo jumbo🤓. P.S they also have snacks you can buy for cheap in there break room which is pretty niceogreen99

If you’re looking for an EMT program that isn’t that expensive, works w/ your schedule, & will do everything to make sure you’re on the right track towards your career, Emerg is for you! The advisors’ & instructor’s goal is to make YOUR goals a reality. You’ll get one on one sessions w/ them, extra tutoring if you need it (for free unlike colleges & other programs), hands-on experiences, field trips to Fire/EMS stations, & do real life scenarios to get the feel for the field & prepare you for what’s to come. I truly believe that I wouldn’t be a certified EMT right now if it wasn’t for Emerg. These people really care about you from an instructor & personal point of view. If I can recommend Emerg to anyone for the rest of my life, I would. Definitely worth more than 5 stars!Alexa Vasquez

There were multiple times I brought problems my class had to the owner of this school (Rich) and all he ever did was ignore them or email back just enough to keep me quiet. Julie Holden, the lead instructor is phenomenal and the sole reason I stayed at this school to finish my course. The administrative assistant (Ashlee) is rude and definitely a part of the problem at this school. She constantly oversteps and inserts herself where she does not need to be. If you do something wrong, they’re really great about going behind your back to fix it, instead of talking to the students themselves. I don’t believe anyone besides Julie at this school has the best interests of the students in mind.Allison Kanios