Class Description:
This course is designed to certify students as California State Emergency Medical Technicians and gain employment as an ambulance driver or ambulance attendant.

After successful completion of this course, students will be authorized to take the Los Angeles County, California State Fire Marshal and the National Registry EMT examinations.

Topics discussed include pre-hospital care terminology, cardiovascular emergencies, pre-hospital childbirth, communicable disease, extrication tools and equipment, automatic external defibrillation and an understanding of the Emergency Medical System.

Prerequisite: FTEC 121 Minimum Grade of B
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or appropriate assessment; READ 023 or appropriate assessment; BIOL 125

117.000 Lecture hours
67000 Lab hours
10.000 Clinical: Emergency Room
10.000 Clinical:Ride-a-long.

Levels: UG
Schedule Types: Lab 21, Lecture, Lecture/Lab

Public Safety Division
Fire Technology Department

Spring 2011 Schedule:

Monday - Wednesday Evenings [ Word| PDF]
Tuesday - Thursday Evenings [ Word| PDF]
Friday - Saturday Mornings [ Word| PDF]

Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Programs:     
      High School Student
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      UG

Documents:

EMT - Class Standards [ Word| PDF]
EMT - Drug and Background Check [ Word| PDF]
EMT - Basic Skills Exam [ Word| PDF]
EMT - Cost of Becoming an EMT [ Word| PDF]