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    EMS at Columbia College

    EMS 4 - Emergency Medical Technician Training

    Recent Professors
    Michael Keegan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    7
    Prerequisite
    EMS 157 OR BIOL 10 AND BIOL 60
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of EMS 4
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    An intensive course to assist the student in developing didactic and manipulative skills to recognize and treat illness and injuries in the pre-hospital environment. The course meets or exceeds both State of California and United States Department of Transportation's EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum (DOT HS 808 149) training guidelines. This course prepares students for National Registry certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. At the first class session students will be required to show verification of current CPR certification equivalent to current American Heart Association's Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the Healthcare Provider level as specified by State of California regulations.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed 5:00pm–7:05pm, Mon Tue Wed 7:10pm–8:20pm, Tue Thu 4:00pm–7:05pm, Tue Thu 7:10pm–9:15pm