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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses

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These courses follow the guidelines established by the NC Office of EMS.

The curriculum for the courses follows the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National Standard Curriculum


EMT Fee Waiver Notice

NOTE: EMT Fee Waiver Notice - All active members of NC Fire or Rescue agencies requesting a fee waiver must present an affiliation letter signed by his or her captain or chief on the 1st (first) night of class.

EMT - Course Descriptions

MEDICAL RESPONDER - INITIAL: EMS3025

This 72-hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. Students are instructed in Basic Life Support skills including the use of AED to assist Emergency Medical Technicians in the field. Skills developed are patient assessment, vital signs, airway management, CPR, splinting and hemorrhage control. This is an entry level course for state certification. Total hours: 72. Registration fee of $175 and $16 liability insurance fee may apply.

Student Prerequisites: High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)

Book Required: TBA

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC INITIAL (EMT-B): EMS 3044

This 203-hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. This course is designed to train individuals for a career in Emergency Medical Services. The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. In addition to the 180 hours of classroom work, each participant in this class will be required to participate in32 hours of ride along time with an ambulance service provider in Craven County.

Student Prerequisites: High school diploma or general education development (GED)

Book Required: TBA

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN INTERMEDIATE - INITIAL (EMT-I): EMS 3045

This 256- hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines, which details more advanced airway devices, intravenous lines, AED and some drug therapy, in accordance with local protocols. Total hours: 256 with 160 Didactic, 48 Clinical, and 48 Field Internship hours. Registration fee of $175 and $16 liability insurance fee may apply.

Student Prerequisites: High school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the post-secondary grade level; successful completion of an EMT Basic course; and a current NC EMT certification prior to beginning the Clinical and Field Internship components.

Book Required: TBA

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC TO PARAMEDIC (EMT-P): EMS 3031

This 1076-hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. Specific training areas include administration of eight different IV fluids, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring including defibrillation, cardioversion, cardiac pacing and the administration of 46 different medications. Total hours: 1,076 with Didactic 436, Clinical 200, and Field Internship 440 hours. Registration fee of $175 and $16 liability insurance fee may apply.

Student Pre/Co-requisites: successful completion of an EMT - Basic course; high school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension and English skills at a minimum at the post-secondary grade level; demonstration of math skills at a minimum at the high school grade level. Students will be allowed to "test-out" during this class at the EMT - Intermediate level only, if desired. EMS 3000 Anatomy and Physiology course

Book Required: TBA

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE TO EMT -PARAMEDIC BRIDGE (EMT-P): EMS 3030

This 840-hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. Specific training areas include administration of eight different I.V. fluids, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring including Defibrillation, Cardioversion, Cardiac Pacing, and the administration of 46 different medications. Total hours: 840 with Didactic 436, Clinical 152, and Field Internship 252 hours. Registration fee of $175 and $16 liability insurance fee may apply.

Student Prerequisites: High school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension and English skills at a minimum of the post-secondary grade level; demonstration of math skills at a minimum of the high school grade level; successful completion of an EMT - Basic and EMT - Intermediate course. Certification as an EMT - Intermediate is required prior to beginning the clinical or field internship component of this course. EMS 3000 Anatomy and Physiology course.

Book Required: TBA

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS): EMS 3046

The PALS course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Book Required: TBA

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS): EMS 3048

The ACLS course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association. It provides physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other health care providers with the information concerning advanced management of the cardiac patient.

Book Required: TBA

Some of the hours for these courses may be increased due to the size of class.


MEDICAL RESPONDER – MR REFRESHER: EMS3066

This 60-hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. Class room participation to include all topics required for recertification. Technical Scope of Practice and Written exam with be required to complete the course.

Student Prerequisites: Current Medical Responder Certification required. High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - BASIC REFRESHER (EMT-B): EMS 3075

This 72 hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. Class room participation to include all topics required for recertification. Technical Scope of Practice and Written exam with be required to complete the course.

Student Prerequisites: Current EMT-B Certification. High school diploma or general education development (GED)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN INTERMEDIATE –INTERMEDIATE REFRESHER (EMT-I): EMS 3067

This 86 hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines, The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. Class room participation to include all topics required for recertification. Technical Scope of Practice and Written exam with be required to complete the course.

Student Prerequisites: Current EMT-I Certification High school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the post-secondary grade level.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – PARAMEDIC REFRESHER (EMT-P): EMS 3077

This 86 hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. Class room participation to include all topics required for recertification. Technical Scope of Practice and Written exam with be required to complete the course.

Student Prerequisites: Current EMT - Paramedic Certification Required. High school diploma or general education development (GED); successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension and English skills at a minimum of the post-secondary grade level.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR EMS: EMS 3000

This 92 hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. This course is a prerequisite to the Paramedic program. This course provides a basic study of the structure and function of the human body.

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Course Listing (Currently Available)

EMT-BASIC (HV, NB)

This 200-hour program was developed in accordance with the NCOEMS policies and guidelines. This course is designed to train individuals for a career in Emergency Medical Services. The course outline is regulated by the N.C. Office of Emergency Management. In addition to the 176 hours of classroom work, each participant in this class will be required to participate in 24 hours of ride along time with an ambulance service provider in Craven County.

Textbook: Brady’s Emergency Medical Care 12-Edition. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-282441-5.

27447

Nov 4 - Dec 5 M-F 8-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $175+$16

Monthly Continuing Education Classes-Online

Class C: Airway Mgmt., Respiratory Emergencies, Altered Mental, Behavioral

27470 July 1-31 Online $65

Class D: Cardiovascular Emergencies, General Pharmacology, Shock Mgmt

27471 Aug. 1-30 Online $65

Class E: Poisoning and Overdose, Environmental Emergencies, Allergic Reaction

27473 Sept. 2-30 Online $65

Class F: Trauma, Burns

27474 Oct. 1-31 Online $65

Class G: Hazardous Materials Incident Mgmt/Pt Care during Incident

27476 Nov. 4-22 Online $65

Class H: OBGYN/Child Birth, Neo-natal, Pediatrics

27479 Dec. 2-13 Online $65

Class I: Pt Assessment

27481 Dec. 16-31 Online $65

ALS/BLS Skills/Specialty Topics

ALS/BLS Skills

27486 Aug. 23 F 7-10 p.m. Medic 17 EMS $65
27487 Aug. 23 F 7-10 p.m. Ft. Barnwell EMS $65
27488 Nov. 22 F 7-10 p.m. Kelso#103 $65
27489 Nov. 22 F 7-10 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65

Neurologic Disorders

27547 Sept. 12 Th 7-10 p.m. Auditorium $65
27548 Sept. 19 Th 7-10 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65

Internal Implanted Devices

27549 Dec. 12 Th 7-10 p.m. AMC 102 $65
27550 Sept. 19 Th 7-10 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65

PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support)-NB, HV

26156 July 5-6 F/Sa 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26157 Sept. 6-7 F/Sa 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26158 Nov. 1-2 F/Sa 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65

AMLS-(Advanced Medical Life Support) (NB, HV)

AMLS is a 16 hour, two-day program that consists of interactive lectures, teaching and evaluation stations. The interactive/case based lectures include the following topics: Altered mental status and neurologic disorders, Respiratory dysfunction, Shock, Chest discomfort, Endocrine, metabolic and environmental disorders, Abdominal discomfort, Infectious disease, and Toxicological emergencies, hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction. Teaching stations follow the associated lectures each day.

Textbook: Current AMLS book

26163 Jul. 10-11 W/TH 8 a.m-5 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65
26164 Aug. 2-3 F/S 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso#103 $65
26165 Oct. 4-5 F/S 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso#103 $65
26166 Dec. 6-7 F/S 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso#103 $65

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS): Initial Certification (NB)

This 16 hour ACLS course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Advanced Cardiac Life Support; through the American Heart Association. It provides physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other health care providers with the information concerning advanced management of the cardiac patient.

Current text book should be obtained and pre-test be completed before class begins.

26168

Sept. 18-19 W/Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS): Initial Certification (NB)

This 16 hour PALS course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Current text book should be obtained and pre-test be completed before class begins.

26170

Oct. 23-24 W/Th 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65

PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS): Re-Certification (NB,HV)

This 8 hour recertification PALS course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Pediatric Advanced Life Support through the American Heart Association. This course teaches the proper evaluation and treatment of a pediatric patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. Upon successful completion, the student will be awarded PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Current text book should be obtained and pre-test be completed before class begins.

26174 Aug.15 TH 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26175 Dec. 12 TH 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65

ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS): Re-Certification (NB,HV)

This 8 hour recertifiaction ACLS course is designed to certify Emergency Medical Personnel in Advanced Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association. It provides physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other health care providers with the information concerning advanced management of the cardiac patient.

Current text book should be obtained and pre-test be completed before class begins.

26231 Oct. 11 F 8a.m-5 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65
26232 Oct. 17 TH 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26233 Dec. 13 F 8 a.m-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65

BLS for Health Care Providers (AHA) - CPR & AED (NB,HV)

BLS for Health Care Providers (AHA) - CPR & AED is scheduled for the last Friday of every month, and other designated dates at Havelock Fire Rescue West End Station. Pre registration is required. Once registered please contact the EMS Coordinator for arrangement for books.

Books and registration must be done 1 week prior to the class starting.

26111 July 26 F 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26112 Aug. 30 F 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26237 Aug. 31 Sa 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65
26113 Sept. 27 F 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26114 Oct. 25 F 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65
26136 May 25 S 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65
26238 Nov. 30 Sa 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Havelock Fire Rescue $65
26116 Dec. 20 F 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Kelso 103 $65


Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please call (252) 638-7248 or (252) 638-7368 to pre-register.


Registration Information

Steps to register for an EMT course.

  1. Review EMT Course Listing (Currently Available) courses.
  2. Complete the Student Registration Form - Workforce Development / Continuing Education - (ConEd)
  3. Deliver your completed Registration Form to the Workforce Development/ Continuing Education (ConEd) Office.

NOTE: For additional registration information, select Registration.

Instructor Information

NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) information: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ems/ems.htm

Select EMS Instructor Application with Instructions to view/download the EMS Instructor Application with Instructions information.

Online Offerings

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Contact Information:

Jon Stephens EMS Coordinator/Instructor
Phone: 252-672-4698
Fax: 252-672-4699
E-mail: stephensj@cravencc.edu

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