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EMT Basic Hybrid Initial

This course is being offered at a discount price thanks to the contribution of Calhoun County EMS. This is a hybrid course that lasts approximately 16 weeks. You will be required to complete class via an interactive classroom and there will be online activities. There will be an online lecture (weekly after the first start date, which is IN class), which will be recorded and will allow you to review. There will be weekly skill sessions

Description

Course Description

Our 240 hour Hybrid EMT-Basic program exceeds the minimum hours as required for certification as a Basic EMT in South Carolina (200 hours minimum required by DHEC). This is the initial pre-hospital emergency medical technician certification in South Carolina and there are no pre-requisites. This program prepares the candidate to provide basic emergency medical care to victims of trauma and illness. This course follows and exceeds the 2009 US Department of Transportation (DOT) / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. 

Entrance Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED (copy must be provided).
  • Eighteen (18) years of age prior to the last class
  • Be physically fit and able to perform all the tasks required of an EMT-Basic (refer to Appendix A: Americans with Disabilities Act, Attachment 1: Functional Position Description, for description of all essential duties of an EMT)

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