Emergency Medical Technology
Emergency Medical Technology
Emergency Medical Technology courses are primarily designed as basic life support training for the first responder, the fire service, emergency medical services, and health care professions. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. Through this course, you will gain the essential knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life-threatening emergencies. Most Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system while under medical oversight. Other EMT roles include emergency rooms, fire departments, search and rescue, and law enforcement.
Emergency Medical Technicians are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system. Other courses in this area are intended to improve or update individuals' skills in providing emergency and primary health care services.
Credit Courses
This course is designed to meet the State requirements for maintaining EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification. This course provides both skills competency verification and a twenty-seven hour EMT refresher. Emergency medical care for the sick and injured will be reviewed, including basic life support and the use of emergency medical equipment.
In this course students learn to assess and initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients. Students will obtain basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) function as part of a comprehensive EMS team under medical oversight, and perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. This course provides emergency care knowledge and skills to prepare students for Emergency Medical Technician, and in the fields of Professional and Volunteer Firefighters and Peace Officers. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card. Additionally, students will be prepared to take the National EMR Exam.
This course covers the knowledge and skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care with an ambulance, fire, or other specialized services at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level. This course is approved by the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency and the California State Department of Emergency Services. Upon successful completion of the skills testing, final exam, and passing the course with a grade of B or better, the student will be eligible to take the EMT National Registry Examination, which is required for certification as an EMT.
Noncredit Courses
In this course students learn to assess and initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients. Students will obtain basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) function as part of a comprehensive EMS team under medical oversight, and perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. This course provides emergency care knowledge and skills to prepare students for Emergency Medical Technician, and in the fields of Professional and Volunteer Firefighters and Peace Officers. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card. Additionally, students will be prepared to take the National EMR Exam.
This course covers the knowledge and skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care with an ambulance, fire, or other specialized services at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level. This course is approved by the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency and the California State Department of Emergency Services. Upon successful completion of the skills testing, final exam, and passing the course with a grade of B or better, the student will be eligible to take the EMT National Registry Examination, which is required for certification as an EMT.