There are four different levels of EMT training, known as EMT-1, EMT-2 and so on to EMT-4, which is also known as paramedic. You need to pass through each stage before you are eligible for the next. The courses are a mixture of classroom time and hands-on training in an ambulance or emergency room. The first level of EMT training will introduce you to the fundamentals of emergency care. You will learn how to help people with bleeding, breathing difficulties, perhaps a heart attack, or even emergency childbirth. This is a useful background for volunteer fire department crew or other interested parties, but is usually not enough to qualify you for a career in the field. The higher levels of qualification allow you to work for an ambulance service or directly for the fire department. This level of EMT training, to EMT-4 or paramedic, usually takes two years and includes an Associate's Degree in Science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is expected that in the years to 2014 there will be a large demand for qualified EMTs, as volunteers are replaced by paid professionals.