Certificates

EMT (1)s (also called EMT-I or Basic) are the backbone of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system throughout the nation, helping to reduce injury severity and death at the scene of an accident or sudden illness and during transportation to a medical facility.

The EMT certificate is not required for California state certification as an EMT (1) which is achieved by taking the EMT 100 course. The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Program is designed to have the students fulfill entrance requirements, along with work experience, for many paramedic programs in the state and across the county including at American River College. The individual courses in the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate Program are the prerequisite requirements for paramedic schools and not the certificate itself. Students should be advised that some more intensive paramedic programs around the country may require more advanced human anatomy courses such as BIOL 430 and BIOL 431. The EMT 100 course fulfills the requirements for State EMT (1) certification testing.

CRC's Emergency Medical Technology course (EMT 100) is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to apply for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (1) and is approved by the Sacramento County Health Department, Division of Emergency Medical Services, the certifying agency for Sacramento County. The EMT 100 course completion is mandatory for all personnel who wish to pursue State certification as an EMT (1). EMT (1) certification from Sacramento County Health Department, Division of Emergency Medical Services is the first step to starting a career working on an ambulance. EMT (1) certification is also a pre-employment requirement for most professional fire departments. Together with varying levels of actual on-the-job experience, it is often required for admission to Paramedic training programs throughout the state and country.

CRC's EMT students will gain actual experience by spending hours off-campus in operating ambulance units and/or in a hospital emergency department.