Emergency Medical Technician - I Certificate
The objective of this certificate program is to document that the student has successfully completed an approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course that meets the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Social Security, Division 9. Prehospital Emergency Medical Services, Chapter 2. Emergency Medical Technician and has passed all required tests required by the California certifying agency.
The EMT program is open to all students who meet the age and physical requirements. There are additional
requirements for initial certification (written and skills testing, state and federal criminal history background check).
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| EMS 020 | Emergency Medical Technician | 6.00 |
| EMS 021 | Preventing Disease Transmission for Emergency Medical Technician | 0.50 |
| EMS 022 | Basic Life Support for Emergency Medical Technician-EMT | .50 |
| EMS 023 | Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness for Emergency Medical Technician-I/EMT-Basic | .50 |
| EMS 025 | Customer Service and Professionalism for the Emergency Services Worker | .50 |
| EMS 066 | Introduction - Patient Care Documentation | 0.50 |
| EMS 067 | Electronic Patient Care Reporting - Field | 2.00 |
| EMS 068 | Pharmacology for the EMT | 1.00 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11.50 |
A student receiving a certificate in this field will be able to:
- Evaluate, treat and transport the ill and injured.
- Effectively use adjunctive airway breathing aids.
- Administer and monitor medications.
- Demonstrate competency in assessing and treating patients with medical or trauma emergencies at a basic level.
- Participate in a culturally diverse environment.