2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

102EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | EMT-BASICEmergency Medical ServicesEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT-BASIC)11 Credit HoursThis eleven (11) hour college credit program was developed to provide first-phase training in the careerstructure of the emergency medical technician. In order to be employed with an ambulance service in theState of Florida, a student must be trained and certified through the EMS section of the Department ofHealth and Rehabilitative Services. Successful completion of this course will enable the student to applyto take the State Registry Examination for EMT.Enrollment Requirements:Only students who have completed the total application process will be considered for enrollment in theEMT program. Applicants are notified of placement in the program when all admission criteria have beenmet.Required courses include:Course # TitleEMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician IEMS 1119L Emergency Medical Tech I LabEMS 1411 Emergency Room Clinical PracticumEMS 1421 Rescue Clinical PracticumA 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 attachedto application.3. Completed medical clearance forms.4. Immunization Records.5. Documentation of high school graduation (transcript) or copy of GED. Exceptions to this rule willbe evaluated on a case-by-case basis.6. Documentation of birth date (driver’s license or birth certificate).7. Completion of background check and drug screen.8. PRIOR TO ADMISSION, scores of 10 are required in English, Math and Reading subtests of theTest of Adult Basic Education (TABE). A $10 fee is required to be paid at the Business Office onthe 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 theEMT program will receive the college credit associated with that course. SPECIAL NOTE: Satisfactorycompletion of the EMT Program does not guarantee the acceptance by the Bureau of EMS to test forlicensure.2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog