Students warn EMT/EMS course cut limits training pipeline in Canaan

Nov 13, 2025

Students told the Senate Education Committee the EMT/EMS course at Canaan was reduced to one block after enrollment fell, leaving fewer clinical hours and raising concerns about students’ ability to earn credentials; students also said a nearby hospital stopped accepting student clinical placements.

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CANAAN, Vt. — During a Nov. 12 visit to Canaan Elementary and High School, the Senate Education Committee heard students warn that the EMT/EMS program is at risk after enrollment dropped, a change students said has already reduced hands-on training time.

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