Emergency
Medical Services

Program Description

This is an entry level program for the emergency medical services. Students will learn through classroom and guided practice activities. The basics of emergency medical care are covered and include: medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of medicine, patient assessment of both medical and trauma patients, vital signs, communication, documentation skills, CPR, packaging, bandaging of patients. These skills will prepare the students for certification and employment opportunities.​

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

Grade: 12

Prerequisite: Grade of B or greater in English courses. Recommended courses Junior year are Emergency Medical Responder, Exploring Medical Careers, or Anatomy and Physiology at your home school. 2.5 Credits for the year

EMT program fulfills the prescribed requirements by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and prepares students to practice the art and science of pre-hospital medicine in conjunction with medical direction. The goal is to prevent and reduce mortality and morbidity due to illness and injury. An EMT primarily provides care to patients in a pre-hospital setting and serves as a vital member of the healthcare team.

This program is available to students who plan to go into the healthcare field (EMT, Paramedicine, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Physicians), Fire Service, or another area of emergency service like law enforcement. Upon successful completion of EMT, the student is prepared to take the National Registry EMT exam for certification.

Special Requirements: All students must purchase a FVCC Uniform top, pants, ID badge, stethoscope, watch with a second hand and textbook. In addition, students must complete and pass an American Heart Association (AHA) healthcare provider BLS CPR class. As part of the EMT class, students will complete a minimum of twenty five (25) hours of emergency room clinical in the prescribed time indicated by the instructor. The law requires all persons involved in patient care at any health agency to have a 2 step tuberculin skin test or blood draw, proof of vaccinations for MMR (mumps, measles, and rubella), hepatitis B. Optional at this time are the Covid and flu vaccine. The students must also pass a drug screen.

Eligible students have the opportunity to take the NREMT licensure exam after graduation Students have the opportunity to earn articulated credit for Emergency Medical Technician EMT120 9 credit hours. Students may have the opportunity to earn dual credit through Waubonsee Community College

EMT supply fee for class materials $75 Online access for book $100 Textbook, optional to buy, $90 Uniform cost is approximately $100 Drug screen, TB test, and vaccines are the students responsibility.

When students are taking part in clinical hours at an area hospital and ambulance ride times, they will be required to provide their own transportation.

Upon completion of the FVCC EMT program: You could qualify for a position such as: ● Volunteer EMT ● Contract EMT ● Hospital EMT ● Fire Department EMT ● Patient Care Technician (PCT) ● Emergency Department EMT ● Private Ambulance Companies Associate of Applied Science: ● Paramedic AAS ● Medical Assistant ● Phlebotomy ● Nursing ● Health Sciences

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder

    *Will run with enough interest*

Credits:1.25 each semester. This is a one semester class that students can take either semester 1 or 2. This class is for 11th graders interested in the EMT course and as a refresher before taking part in BNAT or EWMC as a Senior. The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course trains individuals to provide immediate, life-saving prehospital care for patients of all ages experiencing medical conditions or traumatic injuries, including patient assessment, CPR, and AED usage. The curriculum covers anatomy and physiology, airway management, bleeding control, and care for special populations, preparing EMRs for roles in public safety and as the first line of defense in the EMS system. Students may have the opportunity to earn the EMR certification through NREMT. EMR is NOT a requirement to get into BNAT, EMC or EMT as a Senior