FTEC 144 - Emergency Medical Technician

    Recent Professors
    Leonard A. Garcia, Mr. Kevin W. Coffelt, Mark C. Malonzo, Alex B. Rodrigues, Ryan E. Carey, Joshua K. Marquez
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    6.5
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of FTEC 144
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Emergency Medical Technicians are professional medical responders that work to help and transport ill and injured patients in various emergency field and clinical settings. Principles that are covered throughout this course include, but are not limited to: leadership, followership, communication, safety, situational awareness, decision making, patient assessment and professionalism. EMT students will be trained to recognize and treat medical illnesses and traumatic injuries through facilitated discussion, skills lab, simulations, scenarios, role-play, tactical decision games and field experience. Note: Students successfully completing this course with an average grade of B or above will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) written exam. Note: Students are required to pay for a background check and additional material fees. Proof of immunizations is required to complete hospital and ambulance field work and must include: Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (Tdap), Varicella, and Tuberculosis results. Note: This course is repeatable
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:10pm–3:30pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–12:05pm, Tue Thu 12:10pm–3:30pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–12:05pm