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:

• High School Diploma or GED (copy must be provided)

• Eighteen (18) years of age prior to the last class

• Achieve the minimum score on the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET).

• 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.

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.

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