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: Career
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.
Prerequisite(s): American Heart Association Professional Health Care Provider CPR or equivalent and must be 18 years of age as of first day of class
Unit(s): 4.00
Recommended Prep: ALH 2 and BIOL 2 and Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level III
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 102.00
This course will instruct students to the level of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). 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 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to take the exam required for certification as an EMR in the state of California.
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Contacts
Mike Smith, Chair
(530) 895-2321
Department Office: AHPS 215
(530) 893-7533
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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