NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Anyone interested in a career in emergency medical services (EMS) can now register for a new program in New Bedford.

The New Bedford EMT Training Academy offers 180 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction to prepare students for their state certification test and a “rewarding, in-demand career,” Mayor Jon Mitchell said in a press release.

The academy covers a “wide range of subjects,” according to the city, including first aid, EMS operations, anatomy and physiology. Students will also get to go on ride-alongs and do field work with EMTs and paramedics.

Learn more at wpri.com.