Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
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Instructor: Roxann Gabany |
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Emergency medical technicians are one of the three public safety divisions (EMS, Fire & Law Enforcement). Their job includes the daily routine of dealing with crisis, trauma, hazardous materials, illness, injuries and the training to handle mass causality situations, disaster management and terrorism awareness. The work they do often means the difference in life and death. Although the job can be stressful, EMT’s and Paramedics enjoy the challenge and excitement of the jobs and view it as an opportunity to make a real difference. EMT students study: medical, legal and ethical issues, anatomy and physiology, vehicle design and extrication, hazardous materials, patient assessment, treatment & transport, trauma, medical & environmental incidents, mass-casualty and disaster management, scene safety and personal protection, communications – written and oral, and pharmacology and ambulance operations. EMT is mostly designed as a one-year program, meeting the sequential elective requirement. However, some of the students completing the EMT Basic (first year) course are invited to return for a second year of the program (EMT II). This is a very limited number and is reserved for the higher performing EMT Basic students. Credits: Dual enrollment with Thomas Nelson Community College for 13-14 college credit hours in EMT Basic and 7 college credit hours in EMT II. Three elective high school credits for each year of EMT. Students will receive 1-2 verified credits if they pass the EMT Basic Certification exam. Certifications:
Prerequisites: Good academic standing, attendance, and behavior Fees:
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