Emergency Medical Technician
Is this event right for you?
You might enjoy this event if you:
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​Are interested in high-level emergency medical care and trauma response.
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Enjoy working as a team under pressure to provide life-saving interventions.
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Want to explore careers in emergency medicine, paramedicine, or critical care.
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Prefer a challenging mix of written testing and hands-on patient care scenarios.
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Value precision, speed, and professional skills in pre-hospital care.
Event Details
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Emergency Preparedness Event​
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​Team of 2 competitors
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Written test – 50 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes
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Skills demonstration (scenario-based emergency care)​
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Round 1: 60 minutes
Round 2: 12 minutes (scenario and skill performance)
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Highest Round 1 test score
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​Trauma care, patient assessment, medical emergencies, pediatrics, childbirth, BLS, and special EMS procedures
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FORMAT​​​​​
​ROUND 1​​​
TIME LIMIT​
TIE BREAKER​
​ROUND 2
FOCUS AREAS
Topics on the Test
1. Patient Assessment– 20%​​
2. Basic Life Support– 20%​​​​
3. Trauma– 16%​​​​
4. Medical Emergencies– 14%​
5. Pediatrics and Childbirth– 16%​
6. Environmental Emergencies– 10%​
7. Special Situations– 4%
Study Materials & Practice
Key Official References:
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Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured – Jones & Bartlett Learning, latest edition
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American Heart Association. BLS Provider Manual, latest edition
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Limmer, Daniel. Emergency Care, Prentice Hall (Brady), latest edition
Event Day Checklist:
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Photo ID for both rounds
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Two #2 pencils (non-mechanical) with erasers
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Manual watch with second hand (no smartwatches) – for vital signs
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Responder Bag (team or individual) – must include:
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Barrier supplies for each competitor (5 pairs non-latex gloves, 2 masks, 2 gowns)
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Safety goggles / protective eyewear
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6–10 sterile 4x4 dressings, roller gauze, adhesive tape, bandage scissors
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Penlight, occlusive dressing, abdominal / trauma dressings
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Stethoscope and BP cuff
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Oral airway kit (sizes 0–6), BVM with oxygen tubing, non-rebreather mask
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Pocket mask / face shield, 4 cravats, cell phone for simulated EMS call
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Tourniquet – provided by HOSA or competitor’s own
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Professional attire or official HOSA uniform (bonus points for correct dress)
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Know the General Rules & Regulations
Tips from Previous Competitors
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