FAQ

Q: Do you have to live in Killingworth to be an EMT with the Killingworth Ambulance Association?

A: No. The KAA has several EMTs who live out of town but still close enough to the town border to respond to calls immediately. Some EMTs spend time during 12-hour shifts inside the KAA headquarters on Route 81, where they can — if they’re students — do school work or sometimes stay overnight.

Q: How do I become an EMT?

A: First fill out the EMT Interest Form above. The course costs approximately $800 — but if you successfully complete it, the KAA will reimburse you within the year for your training.

Q: How many EMTs are there at the KAA?

A: Between 20 and 30 at any given time (depending on who is home from school or on vacation).

Q: How can I join the KAA board?

A: Board members are elected for one-year terms, though there are committees apart from the board — such as building maintenance, vehicle maintenance and medical equipment and supplies which are open to volunteers.

Q: Can I attend a monthly KAA meeting without being on the board?

A: Yes. All our meetings are open to the public.

Q: What is the difference between an EMR and EMT?

A: An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician, and an EMR is an Emergency Medical Responder. A responder is certified after a 60-70-hour course; an EMT is certified after a 180-hour course.

Q: In an emergency situation, are both involved?

A: When an ambulance leaves the building on a call, it is required to have at least one EMR and one EMT as a crew. The EMR would be the driver; the EMT would be the technician who rides in the back of the vehicle.