The “Ten Attributes and Skills” of an EMS Educator are a foundational pillar of the 2002 EMS Instructor guidelines created by NHTSA. It is a crucial piece of every EMS Instructor course. This article will focus on the first one: “Understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) they teach and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for the adult learner.”
Explore Your Path to Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic If you're exploring a career in emergency medical services (EMS), one of your first decisions is how to complete your training. With the rise of digital education, aspiring EMTs and paramedics now have more options than ever, including online EMT certification, traditional classroom-based instruction, and hybrid programs that combine both.