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Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Southern Union State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Short-term certificate preparing students for EMT-Basic certification. Covers Emergency Medical Technician fundamentals and clinical experience.

Credits

10 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Emergency Medical Technician fundamentals and clinical experience
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Emergency Medical Technicians29-2042.00
  • Firefighters33-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Patient vital signs — measure and record under direct supervisor guidance at an emergency scene or training simulation.
  • Basic life support protocols — apply following established checklists during supervised field response calls.
  • Patient medical histories — collect initial information by questioning and listening during supervised patient intake.
  • Emergency medical equipment — identify, inspect, and stage under direction prior to shift deployment.
  • Radio communication procedures — use standard terminology to relay patient status to receiving hospital staff under supervision.
  • Scene safety assessments — perform preliminary hazard recognition checks before approaching an incident under EMT oversight.
  • Spinal immobilization devices — apply cervical collars and backboards following step-by-step protocols under direct instruction.
  • Patient observation findings — document basic signs and symptoms using agency-approved paper or electronic run reports.
  • Oxygen delivery systems — set up and administer supplemental oxygen following prescribed flow rates under supervisor direction.
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation — execute adult, child, and infant CPR cycles in accordance with current AHA guidelines during supervised responses.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
85%
Placement Rate
15%