Acadian Ambulance’s National EMS Academy is celebrating its recent EMT graduating class in Houston, consisting of 40 students – including two with Katy connections. The announcement came in a March 16 press release.

Kiarash Kamelon, who is from the Katy area, attended DeBakey High School for Health Professions in Houston, where he graduated in 2018. He later earned his B.S. in Biology/Mathematics from the University of Houston main campus.

Additionally, fellow graduate Shentatious Knox attended Morton Ranch High School in Katy.

Program Manager Timothy Dronet said, “These students have exemplified the skills and diligence required to be EMTs. We are proud of the effort they’ve put into their coursework and of their desire to save lives and aid their communities.”

The EMT course covers Basic Life Support (BLS) concepts, including patient assessment, airway management, trauma management, cardiovascular emergencies, pediatric care and many other concepts that are needed to treat members of the community.

The National EMS Academy holds EMT classes throughout the year; to enroll, visit www.BecomeAMedic.com.

National EMS Academy offers initial education, continuing education, and refresher courses for a number of EMS career pathways, including EMR, ECA, EMTs, and paramedics. It is a nationally accredited EMS training facility with locations in Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee and is an authorized American Heart Association Training Center for CPR and ECC courses.