Assess and provide medical care to patients on-scene and during transport.
Enter the workforce as a trained and certified EMT
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) provide medical care to stabilize and safely transport patients to a hospital.
The primary focus of this 12-hour credit course is to teach the basic life support skills needed to provide lifesaving care in a pre-hospital emergency setting. During this course, students will:
- Strengthen knowledge from EMS 129 (EMR) including assessment, pathophysiology, and treatment of disease processes.
- Analyze life threatening medical and traumatic conditions and rapidly develop and implement treatment plans.
- Learn the EMT’s role in the EMS system including mass casualty triage and care utilizing enhanced patient care skills.
- Integrate skills and classroom knowledge in high fidelity labs to prepare students to care for patients in the field.
After successful completion of this course, you qualify to test at state and national levels to earn an EMT certification.
This course has EMS 129 as a prerequisite.
Hands-on learning through scenario simulations
Emergency Medical Science classes are taught by industry professionals with extensive experience as paramedics and in emergency healthcare. Classes are limited to 24 students, so you can ask questions and connect with your professors. Located in the heart of Johnson County, Kansas, JCCC’s location is convenient, tuition is affordable, and credits transfer to many four-year universities.
Nationally recognized as a leader in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education, JCCC’s program began in 1976. Since 1979, JCCC has issued 2,620 EMT certificates. EMT alumni can be found EMS agencies in the region, and across the country.
Taught according to the Kansas EMS Educational Standards and National Educational Standards. This means you get the appropriate skills and knowledge for the National and State certifications as an Emergency Medical Technician. Once you successfully complete this program and pass the required license exams, you are eligible to work as a skilled EMT.
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Build upon your EMT Certificate
Interested in continuing your EMS education? Earn a Paramedic Certificate and an associate degree in Emergency Medical Science.
Contact Info
Email emsinfo@jccc.edu for general inquiries about the EMS program,
Debbie Herrig, Administrative Assistant, EMS Program
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3419
Location: SCI 110F
Email: dherrig1@jccc.edu
Email: emsinfo@jccc.edu
Charles Foat, Director EMS
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 4564
Location: SCI 110E
Email: cfoat@jccc.edu
