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
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
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
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
Browsable format of full text scholarly journals available through the NSCC Library
New York Times Article Archive
Access daily regional, national, and international news stories. Good resource for primary sources (1980-Present)
New York Times
Up-to-the-moment access to domestic, national, and international news, as well as opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. This resource requires you to create an individual account using your NSCC email address, after which you can access all news articles and multimedia on the NYTime.com website or the New York Time mobile apps.

To create an account, select the link above. Search for and select 'North Shore Community College -- Danvers, MA.' Then select 'Create Account' and use your NSCC email address. Once you have verified your account, you will have full access to the NYTimes.com website.