EMT-Basic
This basic level course is required to become an Emergency Medical Technician and prepares students to take the NCOEMS or National Registry examination. Topics covered are: basic pre-hospital emergency care such as treatment for shock, bleeding, burns, poisonings, childbirth, pediatric emergencies, CPR, use of ambulance equipment and communications to the emergency department.
Prerequisites:
- Must be 18 years of age
- High school diploma or high school equivalency, or successful completion of an exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the tenth-grade level.