EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC
The 144 hour EMT-Basic program is the first pre-hospital emergency medical technician certification in South Carolina. This program prepares the candidate to provide basic emergency medical care to victims of trauma and illness. This course follows and exceeds the 1994 US Department of Transportation (DOT) / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The course includes:

  • 110 Hours - DOT/NHTSA EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum
  • 12 Hours - Advanced Airway Module
  • 8 Hours - CPR Course
  • 13 Hours - SC Enrichment Modules
  • Infection Control
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garments
  • IV Maintenance
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction

Entrance Requirements:

  • Be physically fit and able to perform all the tasks required of an EMT-Basic (refer to Appendix A: Americans with Disabilities Act, Attachment 1: Functional Position Description, for description of all essential duties of an EMT)

Please contact Nancy Holdren, Director of Education, with any questions regarding these requirements.

A tuition payment plan is available for the EMT-Basic program. Click for details.

Location: Lowcountry Regional EMS Council

Location: Lowcountry Regional EMS Council

Lead Instructor: Nancy Holdren, NREMT-P

Lead Instructor: Charles Reeves, NREMT-P

Tuition: $595.00

Tuition: $595.00
(includes textbook, workbook and initial National Registry exam fee) (includes textbook, workbook and initial National Registry exam fee)

Dates: August 24, 2009 - January 4, 2010

Dates: August 18 - December 22, 2009

Schedule: Monday & Wednesday

Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday
Hours: 6 PM - 10 PM Hours: 6 PM - 10 PM
Registration Deadline: August 10, 2009 Registration Deadline: August 4, 2009
(a 10% late fee applies after this date) (a 10% late fee applies after this date)

 

 

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC REFRESHER
The 44 hour EMT-Basic Refresher course is a condensed review of all of the topics outlined in the initial EMT-Basic course except that there is no clinical requirement.

Location: Lowcountry Regional EMS Council

 

Lead Instructor: Charles Reeves, NREMT-P

 

Tuition: $295.00 (includes textbook)

 

Dates: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2009

 

Schedule: Saturday

 
Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM  
Registration Deadline: July 17, 2009 (a 10% late fee applies after this date)  

 

 

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