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The Emergency Medical Responder course is an entry-level emergency medical provider course that will prepare the students for employment or a volunteer position in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles, and responsibilities of the EMR. It also includes basic knowledge of medical emergencies, trauma, special considerations for working in the prehospital setting, and providing patient transportation.
In-person Primary Location, Hybrid or Blended Program, In-Person Variable Sites
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
2 Months
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
N/A
Credits
60
Clock Hours (Total)
Additional details
Award name
Certificate
Education Prerequisites
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
EMR/EMT Requirements 1. A copy of a current driver’s license or state issued identification indicating that the student is 17 years or older. Must be 18 years or older by the end of the course to be eligible to complete field internship. 2. Disclose if any criminal offenses could prevent the student from obtaining licensure. 3. Highschool diploma or GED. (Not needed for EMR Level) 4. Immunization records MUST be provided by the first night of class. These are required in order to participate in the internship portion of the course. Records must include the following: a. Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Rubeola, and Varicella b. TB test results (within the last year) c. Hepatitis B Series d. Tetanus e. Covid-19 Vaccine (Some clinical sites may require this) f. Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Some clinical sites may require this) 5. All applicants must sign a release of information form to allow for a Criminal Background Check. Acceptance into the program is contingent upon an acceptable report as defined by the NREMT Criminal Convictions Policy. 6. Be physically capable of performing the duties of an EMR/EMT.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
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.
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.
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