Emergency Medical Technician Basic - Formerly Emergency Medical Technician 1 - Major #8847 - Certificate

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Designed to prepare personnel in the fire, life safety and related fields to render care to the ill and injured in the prehospital environment, in accordance with all federal, state and local Emergency Medical Services authorities.  

1. Be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Basic Cognitive Examination according to the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.

Program Map

Certificate Requirement

9.5 units
FIRET 131
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Designed to prepare personnel in the fire, life safety, and related fields to render pre-hospital basic life support including, but not limited to, advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary life support for the ill or injured at the scene of an emergency in preparation for transport in accordance with policies and procedures established by National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, California Emergency Services Authority, and the Emergency Medical Services of the Fresno County Health Department. Minimum of twenty-four field internship hours arranged. (A)

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: