Thank you for your interest in the City EMT Program.  Please read through the information below:

Students accepted are REQUIRED to participate for the entire length of the program from February 2025 - June 2025
There will be a MANDATORY orientation (date to be determined).

Benefits:
* Training and education through daily classes, tutoring, workshops, and internships.
* Training in response, anatomy, and the prevention, treatment, and physiology of various illnesses.
* Personal skills enhancement through life coaching, mentorship support, public-speaking opportunities, and practice using leadership skills.
* Participate in professional career development workshops.
* Receive assistance with job placement upon successful passing of the National EMT Registry.

Minimum Requirements for applicants:
* High School Diploma or GED (No exceptions)
* 18 - 24 years of age
* Disadvantaged or underrepresented background
*San Francisco residents preferred  
* Commit 40 hours a week to the City EMT program
* Attend all classes, internships, and trainings as required
* No more than TWO (2) excused absences during the program
* Attend graduation ceremony upon completion of the program
* Must have proof of a physical exam within the last year
*Proof of a valid California Drivers License by start of program
*Proof of a completed COVID-19 Vaccination
* Applicants accepted into the program shall complete and pass a criminal background check
* Able to meet the EMT Background Guideline 
(Please see State of California EMS Authority EMT Background provided below)
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 State of California EMS Authority/ EMT Background Guidelines

EMT's with the following backgrounds will not be granted certification:

• Committed any sexually related offense, specified under Section 290 of the Penal Code.
• Convicted of murder, attempted murder, or murder for hire.
• Convicted of two (2) or more felonies.
• On parole or probation for any felony.
• Convicted and released from incarceration for said offense during the preceding fifteen (15) years for the crime of manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter.
• Convicted and released from incarceration for said offense during the preceding ten (10) years for any felony.
• Convicted of two (2) or more misdemeanors within the preceding five (5) years for any offense relating to the use, sale, possession, or transportation of narcotics or addictive or dangerous drugs.
• Convicted of two (2) or more misdemeanors within the preceding five (5) years for any offense related to force, threat, violence, or intimidation.
• Convicted within the preceding (5) years of the theft related misdemeanor.​

PLESE READ BEFORE STARTING APPLICATION: Applications will open from November 29, 2024 until January 3, 2025 at 5pm.  This application is for the Spring 2025 EMT Training cohort 9.  The selection process is highly competitive, and all applicants will not be selected for the panel interview phase.  It is our suggestion to first read through the application and complete a draft of your answers for the essay questions (all should be in paragraph format) as well as gathering all documents that are required to be downloaded.  Please email us with any questions or concerns at [email protected]. 


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