Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses 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 NoticeNOTE: 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 DescriptionsMEDICAL RESPONDER - INITIAL: EMS3025This 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 3044This 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 3045This 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 3031This 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 3030This 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 3046The 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 3048The 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: EMS3066This 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 3075This 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 3067This 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 3077This 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 3000This 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. Select ed2go for instructor enrichment courses.  Download the EMT Course Descriptions. 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.
PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) (NB, HV)PHTLS is a 16 hour, two day program that improves the quality of trauma care in your area and decrease mortality. The program is based on a Prehospital trauma care philosophy, stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. This may require an approach to the trauma patient that varies from traditional treatment modalities. Textbook: Current PHTLS book.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Download the EMT Course Listing (Currently Available). Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please call (252) 638-7248 or (252) 638-7368 to pre-register. Registration InformationSteps to register for an EMT course.
NOTE: For additional registration information, select Registration. Instructor InformationNC 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 OfferingsThe following courses qualify for EMT Instructors' Professional Development via ed2go:
Contact Information:Jon Stephens EMS Coordinator/InstructorPhone: 252-672-4698 Fax: 252-672-4699 E-mail: stephensj@cravencc.edu Select Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for updates and information via Select Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to updates via |
