paramedics/EMT?

Question

Do you need to go to collage to be a paramedic? and how can you take a EMT 3 class?

Answer 1

As a rule, you need to attend one year (for certificate) or two years (for associate's degree) of a paramedic program to become certified as a paramedic. These classes are offered at community colleges across the country.
The prerequisites for entrance into the program vary, but generally you must be at least 19, and be EMT-B certified (the most basic level, and takes about a semester to complete).

The EMT 3 class isn't offered in every state. Some states categorize the EMT levels differently. In Alaska, there are EMT-3's, but in other states, they have different names for the levels, or may not even have the equivalent level.
The usual (according to national standards) is EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, and EMT-Paramedic. Every state decides for themselves exactly what they want to call their EMT's. In some states, they have EMT-1, EMT-2, EMT-3, and Paramedic. An EMT-3 is a step above an Intermediate, and below a Paramedic. They can do almost everything a paramedic can do, though, but there are some significant differences.
To become an EMT-3, you usually have to advance through the different levels and gain experience in each.
Here are some websites that may help:
http://www.nremt.org/
http://www.emts911.com/websiteframe/courseinfoemt.htm
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos101.htm
http://www.rfaas.org/emtbvsemti.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_technician#Levels_of_EMTs
http://www.ykhc.org/748.cfm

Answer 2

It depends on where you live in the U.S. Check with your local community colleges. Also, some high schools offer vocational training programs for juniors, and seniors. Lastly check with your local fire department, and ask where their EMT's were trained. I find alot of information on www.google.