Central High School Students Training to Be EMS and First Responders Right Out of High School

If a student wants to pursue a profession in the medical field, Central High School’s first responder and EMT classes are a popular choice. The classes are taught by EMT and first responder Bryan Hutson. The first responder class is offered to sophomores and juniors, and it is a prerequisite for the EMT class, which is available to juniors and seniors.
The two classes qualify as career technical education (CTE) electives at the high school, and they are designed to help students develop valuable skills and can prepare them for a rewarding career as emergency responders, nursers, firefighters, and others.
“Our students are learning important lifesaving skills in our first responder class. They can gain some basic certifications that can truly help them,” Hutson said. “But if they get into this class and find out that they like the fast-paced world of emergency medicine, we encourage them to progress into our EMT class.”
Central High’s EMT course is a dual-credit class with BRCC. Students can enroll in the first responder class, then advance to the EMR course, to earn a series of medical certifications and college credit toward a degree in paramedic medicine or emergency medical technician.