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Lancaster EMS proudly hosts a PA Bureau of EMS approved EMT-Basic Certification Course. Our EMT Academy is an ‘earn while you learn’ style program where candidates are paid from the onset at $16.50/hr. The class is held over the course of approximately 15 weeks Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. The program comes with a two year contract of full-time employment upon completion, with a base rate for new Lancaster EMS EMTs of $23.50/hr.
Will I Be Successful?
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In order to be considered for the February 2026 panel interviews you will need to have 2 observer shifts completed on or before 01/31/2026. The following is some information pertaining to scheduling your observer shifts:
- You can start scheduling 12/08/2025
- You will need two observer shifts – 1 day time (0700-1900 hours) and 1 night time (1900-0700 hours)
- If under age of 18 for observations we will schedule between 0700-2300. Under 18 not permitted to extend beyond 2300. Note: Candidate MUST be 18 years of age or older before beginning of program
- Can be done during the week or on weekends
- Both shifts need to be completed on or before 01/31/2026
- CANNOT BE SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF 12/21/2025 (12/21 – 12/27)
- Give at least 4 to 6 different dates you would be available
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