First Responder Course of Study "Tennessee"

The first level of pre-hospital medicine is training as a First Responder. First Responder is a broad term that means the first person on the scene of a medical or trauma emergency. However, there is a first responder course that anyone 18 years old or older may take called "First Responder." This is a course that lasts approximately 3 months or 60 hours. Upon successful completion of this course the candidate will take a comprehensive test given by National Registry of EMTs. When the candidate receives a passing score, a certificate is awarded by the State of Tennessee. This certificate allows a person be a part of a rescue squad, fire department, etc. A First Responder is not allowed to work on an ambulance in the State of Tennessee. If that is a person's desire, then more training is needed. The First Responder training is not a prerequisite to becoming an EMT-IV. It is  simply a type of training to obtain more knowledge in pre-hospital medicine. Many people take this training so they know what to do in the event of an emergency, but have no desire to make this a career.