EMS 1159C - Emergency Medical Technician

Institution:

College of the Florida Keys

Subject:

EMS - Emergency Medical Svcs

Description:

This course is not ordinarily counted in the Associate in Arts degree. The EMT course is designed as a one semester course, 11 credit hours in length to prepare the student for employment in an EMS System as an EMT. In addition to regular classroom lecture and lab practical time, the student will be assigned to contract agencies for experience in riding with the rescue and ambulance units under supervision of State of Florida EMT's or Paramedics. Students will also be assigned to hospital agencies for emergency department experience. Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible for application to the State of Florida and/or the National Registry for certification by examination as an Emergency Medical Technician. The course meets and exceed the 1994 US D.O.T. EMS National Standards curriculum as required by the Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services, and the Florida Department of Education.

Credits:

11.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.fkcc.edu

Phone Number:

(305) 296-9081

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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