Emergency Medical Technician

The Emergency Medical Technician program is a 1-semester program designed to train individuals to respond safely in emergency medical situations. Program content consists of theory and skills on life-support measures, the use of medical emergency equipment and supplies, and an ambulance module. Job opportunities are in hospital emergency rooms, ambulance companies, and other health care agencies. The EMT course is offered each Fall and Spring semesters based on open enrollment.

Register for course HO 159 through WebAdvisor.

A refresher course is also offered each one to two years to assist EMT's in maintaining current certification. For additional information about these courses contact CR's Adult and Community Education Programs.

Important Information

• Must be 18 years of age to be eligible for State certification.
• May take State certification exam within two years of successful course completion.
• A 10-panel urine drug screen is required 30 days before the beginning of your clinical experience. Positive results mean you cannot attend clinical per clinical agency contract. Inability to attend clinical will result in being dismissed from the course. 

Important Information

• Applicants must be a High School Graduate or general education equivalent, hold current EMT certificate, and valid basic life support card.
• Criminal Background check and livescan fingerprint background check is required.
• Physical Exam and proof of immunizations completed during the first 5 weeks of the fall semester
• Program begins in the fall. Field Experience begins the following summer.

Paramedic

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.

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Contact Us

Contact Information

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 Jessica Howard, Dean of Nursing and Healthcare Pathways

 Cheryl Merten, Administrative Office Coordinator
 707-476-4216

Email: Healthocc@Redwoods.edu

 Health Occupations Office, AT-100C