Florida Program Number: W170208
Total Hours: 266 Hours

MISSION:
The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment in Fire/Rescue Services and Allied Health. This training will empower the participant to develop a safety, health and wellness consciousness.

DESCRIPTION:
The training includes training in emergency skills and provides practical application of those skills during classroom mock situations, emergency room, emergency rescue, and emergency transport situations.  The student will be prepared for the national and/or state exam.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
The State of Florida requires students to meet the basic skills grade levels of: Mathematics 10.0, Language 10.0, Reading 10.0, prior to program completion. Must contact program coordinator prior to enrollment to verify physical exam, immunization requirements and program entry checklist.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
National Registry Certification/State of Florida Certification. 

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $32,236 annually to $40,177 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

OCP A: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (266 Hours)

• Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system and health occupations
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively
• Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities
• Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts
• Recognize and practice safety and security procedures
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations
• Recognize and practice infection control procedures
• Demonstrate computer literacy
• Demonstrate employability skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including AIDS
• Apply basic math and science skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of the EMT-B care system
• Describe maintenance of EMT-B well-being
• Describe medical/legal/ethical issues specific to EMT-B
• Take baseline vital signs and sample history
• Lift and move patients
• Accomplish basic and advanced airway management
• Evaluate the scene of a trauma or medical emergency
• Demonstrate initial and ongoing assessments
• Perform focused and detailed history and physical exams
• Demonstrate ability to communicate as an EMT-B
• Assist patients to administer medications
• Respond correctly to various medical/behavioral/OB/GYN emergencies
• Manage various trauma situations
• Manage emergency situations involving infants/children
• Demonstrate knowledge of the emergency service operation