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Here in CT. you can be certified at 14 as an EMR and at sixteen You can Become an EMT I think that 18 would be better for EMT. Most ambulance providers wont take anyone under 21 in my area, a few will take at 16, Granted even if at EMT it is as an extra. I grew up around the whole EMS/fire dept deal so i knew a lot going into the EMR. I managed to complete the course at fifteen at the top of the class the only other young person was 19. I think everything should be a case by case bases after 16. I wont even think about getting my EMT until i have at least close to a years actual tech experience, Granted i don't mind if you get EMT at 16 but any minor should be only have the power of EMR not EMT until they mature enough. I know a few people that were EMTs that just got to nervous doing the job and they were 40+ and i trust an 18 yo EMT over them. A big issue is being able to handle the job at any age.