Emergency Medical Technician

The EMT course has been developed to prepare individuals to provide quality prehospital emergency care. This course is the minimum standard to be a primary attendant on a transport ambulance service. This course will cover the 2011 EMT Scope of Practice changes. The class will begin meeting on Monday nights only until late October when the class will begin meeting twice a week on Monday & Thursdays until completion in April. Modules presented include: Preparation of the EMT; Airway Management; Patient Assessment; Medical/Behavioral Emergencies; OB/GYN; Trauma; Infants and Children; Ambulance Operations, and additional skills. Clinical time at an emergency room is required in addition to the classroom hours. College credit is available. Minimum class size of 12 is required. Prerequisites: Must be 17 years old at the start of class, be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English, and physically capable of performing basic EMT skills. The student must bring a credit or debit card the first night for completion of the on-line background check.