Program Length: 264 hours, North Campus

Prerequisites: H.S. diploma or G.E.D., minimum age 18 years, current CPR card

Course Content: Course is designed to instruct a student to the level of emergency medical technician-Basic, who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. The majority of prehospital emergency medical care is provided at the EMT-Basic level. Instruction includes lecture and teaching proficiency in all skills necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at the basic life support level with a fire-rescue or ambulance service, or other specialized service. Graduates will be capable of performing the following functions at a minimum entry level:

Recognize the nature and severity of the patient’s condition or injuries to assess the care needed.
Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient’s condition.
Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the patient to minimize discomfort and prevent further injury; and,
Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description.
Prepares students for employment as: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (OCP A & B)

Average starting annual salary: $29,228

Source: Tri-county survey, 2006

Job placement: 59%

Source: FETPIP, 2000

For program costs, applications and all other information call 904-823-3951 or 904-823-3969.
 

Program Length: 1144 hours (11 months), North Campus

Prerequisites: Florida certified EMT, current CPR card

Course Information: The Paramedic Program is approved by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Health – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. It is organized to provide the student with knowledge about the acute, critical differences in physiology, pathophysiology and clinical signs and symptoms pertaining to the pre-hospital medical care of the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. The student will acquire clinical and field experience, as well as the advanced skills needed to provide emergency medical care to these patients. The program is taught according to the 1998 edition of the U.S. DOT National Standard Paramedic Curriculum. The program includes 544 hours of classroom/laboratory, 300 hours of hospital/clinic clinicals and 300 hours of field internship with an advanced life support EMS service.

Prepares students for employment as: Entry level paramedics (OCP A & B)

Average starting annual salary: $41,500

Source: Tri-county Survey, 2006

Job Placement: 100%

Source: Tri-county Survey, 2006

For program costs, applications and all other information, call 904-823-3951 or 904-823-3969.