BC3 EMS Academy
Train to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and begin your career with a Butler County EMS service.
This program is grant-funded by Butler County and FREE to participants.
Academy Details
March Cohort
| Start Date | Mar. 3 |
| Application Deadline | Feb. 3 |
June Cohort
| Start Date | June 9 |
| Application Deadline | May 9 |
Ambulance Ride-Along
Weekends | Flexible Scheduling
This on-the-job training will rotate between Independence Health Care - Butler Memorial Hospital and Butler Co. EMS agencies.
Stipend & Service Commitment
Academy participants will be paid a stipend for meeting benchmarks:
$13/hour | 40 hours a week
Academy participants must commit one year of service to a Butler Co. EMS agency after successful completion of the training.
Meet the First Class
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“This helps the community with the staffing crisis that we are hearing about. It takes some of the burden off the already certified folks by having an infusion of new EMTs.”
-- Tom Buttyan, Coordinator of EMS
Grant-Funded Training
Grant-funded by Butler County and FREE to participants.
The EMS Academy was developed by the Butler County Commissioners, Butler County Community College and countywide EMS services to create a pipeline of EMT's by providing training and support to residents who are interested in the field.
Academy Requirements
- EMT Training approved by the PA Department of Health
- Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training (EVDT)
- Personal Empowerment Training
- Voucher to cover the cost of one attempt at the NREMT Cognitive Exam
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be a Butler Co. resident for at least one year.
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have a valid (current and unrestricted) driver’s license.
Advisory Board & Participating Agencies
- Butler County 911 Center
- Independence Health System, Butler Memorial Hospital
- Butler Ambulance Service
- Cranberry EMS
- East Butler EMS
- Harmony EMS
- Karns City Regional Ambulance Service
- Portersville EMS
- Saxonburg EMS
- Slippery Rock Fire and Rescue Team
- Quality EMS
Apply Now!
1. Download and complete the application.
2. Submit application and a cover letter via email or postal mail.
Email:
EMS@bc3.edu
Subject line: EMS Academy Application
Mail:
Butler County Community College
EMS Department
107 College Drive
Butler, PA 16002