EMT Program
The EMT Program prepares students to be the initial response to the scene of an accident or illness. Students will be prepared to initiate basic airway and respiratory intervention; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; bleeding control; wound care; stabilization of spinal injuries; splinting of fractures; initial scene assessment, triage and safety; assist with normal childbirth; use the statewide EMS communication system; initiate basic care for medical and traumatic emergencies.
Further training in emergency medical services is necessary to meet all of the requirements before a student will be issued an EMT Diploma. Upon successful completion of course, students will be eligible to take the Florida State and National Registry Examination for licensure at the EMT Level.
Continued training includes emergency driving, bandaging, soft tissue injuries, circulatory, nervous and respiratory systems, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency childbirth, lifting and moving patients, muscle and skeletal systems, emergency care of upper and lower extremities, handling of hazardous materials, patient assessment, use of P.A.S.G., extrication tools, and disentanglement procedures. Prerequisite: basic life support or equivalent.
Program Details
Program Credit Hours:
13 Semester Credits
Program Length:
16 Weeks
Program Award:
Diploma
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Program Summary
Admissions Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent (Post Secondary / College Transcripts CANNOT be used for registration purposes)
- Valid Florida Driver’s License or Valid Florida State ID
- National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Certification
- Valid CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association)
- Completed “Physical Form”, or its equivalent, signed by a physician (dated within 6 months from chosen start date)
- TB Skin Test & Results (dated within 6 months from chosen start date)
- Updated Immunization Record (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B) *Hepatitis B is not required, but it is recommended*
Program Objectives
- Recognize the nature of a patient’s illness or the mechanism of injury, evaluate its seriousness, and determine the need for care, assistance and mode of transportation.
- Administer the appropriate emergency treatment necessary to stabilize the patient’s condition.
- Evaluate the patient’s response to the administered treatment to ensure that the status of the patient does not worsen.
- Use proper lifting techniques to move the patient in order to minimize patient discomfort and injury.
- Transfer the patient safely to the appropriate medical facility and give an accurate account of patient’s ailment and current status to the health professional that is taking over the patient care.
- Obtain a relevant history of the patient’s illness or injury, perform a pertinent physical examination, and reach an appropriate conclusion regarding the implications of the clinical findings for appropriate treatment on the scene.
- Manage both trauma and medical patients properly in a pre-hospital setting.
- Give accurate verbal and written reports, communicate via emergency radio, know the criteria for safe emergency vehicle driving, properly maintain emergency vehicle and equipment properly control the emergency scene and perform basic extrication.
- Provide basic life support as necessary.
- Demonstrates the ability to comprehend, apply, analyze, and evaluate information relevant to their role as entry level EMT.
- Demonstrates technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of entry level EMT.
- Demonstrates personal behavior consistent with professional and employer expectation for the entry level EMT.
| Quick Facts: EMTs and Paramedics | |
|---|---|
| $35,400 per year $17.02 per hour | |
| Postsecondary nondegree award | |
| None | |
| None | |
| 265,200 | |
| 6% (Faster than average) | |
| 17,000 | |
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Curriculum
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Curriculum
EB-100 / EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - LECTURE (117 HRS.) - LAB (67 HRS.) CLOCK HOURS
The following EMT lectures and laboratory sessions are presented: Preparatory (includes 4 hours Florida AIDS/HIV Education and CPR), Airway, Patient Assessment, Respiratory Problems, Pharmacology, Cardiology Emergencies, Medical Emergencies, Pediatrics, Trauma Emergencies, and Ambulance Operations.
EB-100 / EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - LECTURE (117 HRS.) - LAB (67 HRS.) CLOCK HOURS
Students complete supervised hospital clinical in the Emergency Department. This course is designed to orientate the student with the roles of Emergency Medical Technicians in the ED setting. The ED rotation allows the student to perform skills learned in the classroom on actual patients.
EB-102 / EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - AMBULANCE/RESCUE CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP 100 CLOCK HOURS
Student’s complete supervised internships assigned at local fire department rescue squads, ambulances and fire apparatus. This course is designed to orientate the student with the roles of Emergency Medical Technicians in the field setting. The rescue/ambulance rotation allows the student to perform skills learned in the classroom on actual patients.
Next Course Start Date:
1/28/2026
1/28/2026