EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-BASIC
The 200 hour EMT-Basic program is the initial 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 2009 US Department of Transportation (DOT) / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The course includes:

• DOT/NHTSA EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum
• Advanced Airway Module
• CPR Course
• 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 Brett Huntley, Director of Education, with any questions regarding these requirements.

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

Class size limited to the first 24 qualified, paid registrations. A fully executed payment plan agreement is acceptable to qualify the applicant as paid.

All initial students must complete an Enrollment Agreement in person at the Council office in order to enroll in the LCREMSC program. Students must make an appointment to complete the Enrollment Agreement by calling Lisa Wood at (843) 529-0977. The Enrollment Agreement may be completed on the day that the student takes the HOBET exam provided the student makes those arrangements in advance.