2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | EMT-BASIC
Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT-BASIC)
11 Credit Hours
This eleven (11) hour college credit program was developed to provide rst-phase training in the career
structure of the emergency medical technician. In order to be employed with an ambulance service in the
State of Florida, a student must be trained and certi ed through the EMS section of the Department of
Health and Rehabilitative Services. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to apply
to take the State Registry Examination for EMT.
Enrollment Requirements:
Only students who have completed the total application process will be considered for enrollment in the
EMT program. Applicants are noti ed of placement in the program when all admission criteria have been
met.
Required courses include:
Course # Title
EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician I
EMS 1119L Emergency Medical Tech I Lab
EMS 1411 Emergency Room Clinical Practicum
EMS 1421 Rescue Clinical Practicum
A completed application includes:
1. Completion of NFCC application and payment of the $20 non-refundable application fee.
2. Completed CPR course for BLS Health Care Providers. A copy of current card should be attached
to application.
3. Completed medical clearance forms.
4. Immunization Records.
5. Documentation of high school graduation (transcript) or copy of GED. Exceptions to this rule will
be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
6. Documentation of birth date (driver’s license or birth certi cate).
7. Completion of background check and drug screen.
8. PRIOR TO ADMISSION, scores of 10 are required in English, Math and Reading subtests of the
Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). A $10 fee is required to be paid at the Business Of ce on
the day of testing. Call the NFCC Testing Center (850) 973-9451 to request a testing date.
9. Attendance at an orientation session.
Students who have satisfactory TABE scores and have successfully completed each course within the
EMT program will receive the college credit associated with that course. SPECIAL NOTE: Satisfactory
completion of the EMT Program does not guarantee the acceptance by the Bureau of EMS to test for
licensure.
2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog