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Emergency Medical Technician
Clark County Fire District 5

Emergency Medical Technician

Clark County Fire District 5
This course meets the Washington State Department of Health requirements for initial EMT certification. This is an accelerated course with the didactic portion conducted through distributed "online" learning. The course duration is approximately 11 weeks. EMT training will prepare you for an entry level position in the field of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services. TEXTBOOK, UNIFORM, LAB KIT (not included in tuition): All students are required to purchase the following supplies from CCFD5 (no exceptions): Clark College Students will need to call our office or come in-person to purchase. Pick-up of purchased materials will be on Orientation night, unless prearranged. Book Bundle back in stock $350+tax Emergency Care 14th Edition, including a MyBradyLab access code and online access to the secure testing platform PlatinumEd. CCFD5 Uniform Shirt: approximately $20& to $45+tax, short/long sleeved t-shirts or sweatshirts. Lab Kit: $55+tax- includes a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, pen light and N95 mask. FIT testing for the N95 mask is held the week prior to the beginning of class.
Visit the program website Jennifer Bethke District Administrator (564) 397-2148 jennifer.bethke@ccfd5.org

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,125.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$435.00

Locations

Vancouver, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Hybrid or Blended Program, In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

164

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

  • Copy of a medical level CPR (BLS) card such as: American Heart Association BLS, Emergency Care and Safety Institute for Healthcare Providers, Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers, or a CPR course for Professional Rescuers. This certification must include hands-on skills. 
  • Must be at least 17 years old. Photo ID as Proof.
  • Must provide a copy of High School diploma, GED, or College Transcripts.  
  • Washington State background check (www.wsp.wa.gov.). This is a Basic Criminal History Check. CCFD5 can do this for a non-refundable $15 fee.
  • Immunization records for MMR and Hepatitis B or a waiver.
  • Negative Tuberculosis test results conducted within the prior year. You must be negative for TB.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Online and in person testing to prepare students for the NREMT  written test.

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.