FRS 2061         EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT Basic)

Clock hours:     150 hours

Credit Hours:    6 hours

Certifications:    The successful participant will sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT Basic Exam. Once Registered, they will receive a Kentucky EMT Certification.

Additional notes: KBEMS (The Kentucky Board Of Emergency Medical Services) regulates the certification process of the medical responders of KY. Candidates with a felony conviction will NOT be certified. Refer to 202 KAR 7:301 for details about EMT certification.

Course Description:

This basic Emergency Medical Technician Course covers all knowledge aspects of trauma care as outlined by national standards, created by federal guidelines, considered to be the responsibilities of ambulance operations.

 Training involves typical anatomy and physiology; patient assessment; care for respiratory and cardiac emergencies; control of bleeding; application of dressing and bandages; treatment for traumatic shock; care for fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains; medical emergencies; emergency childbirth; burns and heat emergencies; environmental emergencies; principles of vehicle rescue; transportation of patients and general operations of ambulance systems.