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Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Program Year (2021-2022)

About the Program

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Responder is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders function as part of a comprehensive EMS response. Emergency Medical Responders perform basic interventions with minimal equipment.

This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). This is the first step  in the recognized ladder of training in EMS. Subsequent training enhances the knowledge and skills first learned here.  The course also allows for the individual to go out and work as an EMR in such jobs as fire fighter, life guard, law enforcement officer or an in house  emergency response team member in private industry. The primary focus of the EMR is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical  patients who access the emergency medical  system. The course  covers  the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide  lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene  and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders function  as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under  medical  oversight.

The department recommends that you take the following courses along with this course Medical Terminology (ALH 104) and Soft Skills for Professional Health Care (ALH 6).


Program Requirements

For current program requirements -> 2024-2025

Program Goal: Other
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: EMR.CC

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to their role as an entry level EMR.

  • Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry level EMR.

  • Demonstrate personal behavior consistent with professional and employer expectations of an entry level EMR.

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Required courses:
4 Units

Contacts

Susan Craig, Chair
(530) 879-4338

Department Office: AHPS 215
(530) 893-7533

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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