limit | definition: the greatest possible degree of something | synonyms: uttermost, absoluteness, utmost, level best, knife-edge, utterness, bound, thermal barrier, maximum, extent, boundary, starkness, verge, heat barrier, brink
An EMT-Paramedic training program is required to attain the highest level of emergency medical technician training. Such programs generally require a high school diploma for entry. A variety of training programs are available through community colleges, hospitals and fire departments.
This level of licensure is the entry level into the exciting field of EMS. The EMT-Basic license is the first level of training in the field of EMS. The EMT-Basic course is typically a one semester course which is offered at various training institutions throughout Illinois such as community colleges and hospitals. Typical requirements to enroll in an EMT program include: