EMT 101Emergency Medical Technician

Catalog

EMT 101 is an introduction to the principles and practices of pre-hospital emergency care based upon the current U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety national standard curriculum for providers of primary medical care at scenes of accident and/or illness. This course contains a variety of skills, which require fine-motor coordination. Students must also be physically able to lift and transfer patients safely and correctly. EMT 101 meets federal and state guidelines for EMT training, and students who successfully complete this course will receive Healthcare Provider CPR certification, take the National Registry EMT (NREMT) licensure exam, and upon successful completion of the NREMT exam, be eligible to apply for a license as an EMT-B in Illinois. *Per Illinois law, students who complete the program prior to turning 18 years of age, will be eligible to test but will not be eligible for licensure until their 18th birthday. Students must possess a high school diploma or equivalent at time of licensure application