EMT 101 - Emergency Medical Technician Training

    Recent Professors
    German A. Sierra, Mark L. Swink, James A. Andersen, David Mullarky, William L. Tharratt, Zeffrum B. Nathaniel
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    8
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of EMT 101
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    anatomy and physiology course prior to taking this course. This course provides instruction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (previously called EMT Basic or EMT-I). Topics include skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire, ambulance, or other specialized service. EMT students gain clinical experience in an ambulance and in emergency departments of hospitals. � � � � � � � � This course is recognized by both the Sacramento and El Dorado County Health Departments, Division of Emergency Medical Services, which are the certifying agencies for Sacramento and El Dorado Counties by the State of California. This certification is mandatory for all who wish to pursue a career working on an ambulance as a paramedic. EMT certification is also a pre- employment requirement for most fire departments. To be compliant with OSHA regulations, students may not have a beard or any facial hair below the lip. A final grade of "B" or better is required for a course completion certification. All students must bring a watch with seconds displayed each day to class. Students will also be required to have PPE (gloves) and other EMT equipment to participate in the clinical component. All students must purchase an EMT student T-shirt to be worn to all class sessions. Dark blue work pants will be required for the ER and ambulance experience. Students must purchase liability insurance from the college. This course is not open to students with a current EMT-Basic certificate.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:00pm–10:45pm, Tue Wed 9:00am–1:30pm, Wed Thu 5:00pm–9:30pm, Wed Thu 9:00am–1:30pm