NSCC Library: Emergency Medical Services: Recommended Resources

Emergency Medical Services : Start Here

A guide for students in Emergency Medical Services. After using this guide, students will be able to locate resources related to the profession of Emergency Medical Technician and find information on related library resources.

Test Preparation for EMT exams via the web

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Students will use this organization to make the accounts necessary to complete their certification.
Massachusetts Office of Emergency Services (OEMS)
Information for EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic certification, as well as state-wide EMS treatment protocols
Pocket Prep: NREMT® EMT Exam Prep
A site offering a review app that students can use on their phones. Also includes other EMS test prep.
instructorwest.com
NSCC EMT instructor Greg West's website with up to date information on testing and review videos.

Test Preparation for EMT exams via the Library

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 3rd Edition by Christopher Coughlin
Call Number: Test Prep RC86.9 .C677 2024
Instructor recommended. Four print copies are available at the Danvers library.

PrepSTEP for Community Colleges This link opens in a new window
PrepSTEP for Community Colleges offers a variety of practice tests, tutorials, and other resources that help students prepare for college placement tests, explore careers, study for occupational licensing exams, and develop skills in a wide array of technology topics.

Find Books

HELM Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Search the NSCC Library and HELM Massachusetts college and university libraries for book and media sources.

Course Reserves link to texbooks in library catalog
Textbook access through the library. Search for "FPS" in the search box under "Courses" Some books are 2 hour limits after a Google doc is sent to school email. Some books are through a library database. Must be logged into MyNorthshore to access.

Find News and Articles via the Library

Associates Programs Source This link opens in a new window
Covers associate program subjects such as computer & data processing, cosmetology, health information technology, criminal justice, paralegal studies, and more. Offers full-text journals and magazines.
BrowZine This link opens in a new window
Browsable format of full text scholarly journals available through the NSCC Library
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Access daily regional, national, and international news stories. Good resource for primary sources (1980-Present)
Boston Globe This link opens in a new window
Access daily local and national news stories. Good resource for primary sources (1980 - Present)