First Responder

Catalog description

Trains the student using National Registry standards as a First Responder in the aspect of pre-hospital care for the sick and injured. Designed for students entering the public safety field. This is a required course for students pursing a career as a volunteer, part-time, paid government firefighter or as a private or industrial firefighter. Students taking EMT 268 are required to take an additional FST elective (for a twelve elective credit hours). EMT 270 be substituted for EMT 268 without taking the additional 3 credits of FST elective. Note: Students who successfully complete the classroom and practical skills components and meet the national certification prerequisites (High School graduate and age 18), will be able to take the national examination to obtain certification as a First Responder. Co-requisite: NONE