New Canaan EMS Offers EMT Training Starting In January

NEW CANAAN, CT — New Canaan EMS will offer an emergency medical technician course beginning in January 2027, according to an announcement published by the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce. Residents and neighbors ages 16 and older are eligible, and the $1,600 cost includes textbooks.

Classes run through early May at New Canaan EMS headquarters, 182 South Ave. Sessions meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 10 p.m., plus several Saturdays. The course includes 24 ride-along hours in a Norwalk Hospital ambulance.

According to the New Canaan EMS course page, training covers EMT-B, CPR and automated external defibrillator skills and prepares students for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam. Connecticut certification requires completion of an approved class with written and practical exams, the national registry cognitive exam and basic life support training.

Prospective students can find separate adult and high school application options on the New Canaan EMS course page. The announcement does not specify an exact start date, Saturday schedule or application deadline.

Source: “Become A Certified EMT” (newcanaanchamber.com)