Paramedic Training

PTI provides paramedic students with the cognitive psychomotor and affective skills necessary to provide the highest quality care to patients in the prehospital setting. In addition to providing the highest quality prehospital education available, the Paramedic Training Institute’s (PTI) emphasis is on personal and professional growth, integrity and professionalism.

The Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency serves as the lead agency for the emergency medical services system in the County and is responsible for coordinating all system participants in its jurisdiction, encompassing both public and private sectors. The EMS Agency is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the local EMS system. Los Angeles County has one of the largest EMS systems in the nation and, as one of the first to be developed, is known nationally and worldwide as a leader in the field of prehospital care.

The National Registry’s mission is to provide a valid, uniform process to assess the knowledge and skills required for competent practice by EMS professionals throughout their careers, and to maintain a registry of certification status.