EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
The Emergency Medical Technician program is a limited enrollment, competency based program that prepares students for employment as ambulance drivers/attendants at emergency medical technician basic level and to treat various medical/trauma conditions using appropriate equipment and materials. The program prepares students for National Registry Certification as an EMT in accordance with Florida Statute 401 and Chapter 64j of the Florida Administrative Code. The curriculum encompasses theoretical stimulated learning and clinical study in the Revised EMT B program curriculum and is inclusive of the Department of Education Curriculum Framework. EMS students will adhere to standards as listed in the Chipola College Emergency Medical Services Student Handbook that complies with the Department of Health-EMS Requirements for Written Rules and Policies. This course is a 12 credit hour course (360 clock-hours in length). Clinical assignments are required in addition to regular class hours. Students will complete 20 hours in the Emergency Room (Jackson ER and/or Northwest Florida Community Hospital) and 80 hours of Ambulance riding time.
EMT classes will be January 7 - April 29, 2010, Monday - Thursday