Plan Code: 4010
An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a specially trained and certified professional who renders immediate medical care in basic life support practices. California law requires all ambulance attendants to be trained and certified to the EMT level and many fire agencies require firefighters to be EMT certified.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate ability to perform an appropriate primary/initial assessment of the ill or injured patient in the prehospital setting.