Emergency Medical Technician,
Emergency Medical Technician-Plus

The WVC Emergency Medical Technician Program is a nine-credit program usually offered during winter quarter. The EMT-Plus program offers additional emergency-response training. Classes are scheduled during evenings and Saturdays for your convenience.

EMT

EMT, 9 credits (110 hours)
Upon completion, you will be eligible for state certification as an EMT when affiliated with an emergency response agency.

EMT-Plus

• EMT, 9 credits (110 hours)
• Basic Wildland Fire Fighting, 4 credits (48 hours)
• National Incident Management System, 1 credit (10 hours)
• Hazardous Materials Awareness, 1 credit (10 hours)
• Terrorism Awareness, 1 credit (10 hours)
• Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention, 1 credit (10 hours)

Application and Prerequisites

In accordance with EMS guidelines, the EMT program is a limited-enrollment program with certain application requirements.

It is not necessary to have a sponsor to enroll in the EMT class; however, students will not be eligible for certification as an emergency medical technician until theybecome a functioning member of a fire department, ambulance service, aid vehicle service, or military or civilian personnel involved in search and rescue for the general public.

To be eligible for this course, you must:

• Be 18 years of age at the beginning of the EMT course
• Provide a high school transcript (showing graduation date) or GED certificate
• Provide verification of current Health Care Provider CPR training (copy of HCP card) from program entry until graduation, which must be renewed annually.

Once accepted into the course, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Provide proof of annual liability insurance (registration receipt). Insurance is purchased through the college at the time of registration.
• Provide verification of major medical insurance (accident, injury and sickness), which all allied health and safety students must have. Students have the option of either purchasing the Washington state approved medical insurance or providing verification of your own major medical insurance.
• Provide documentation of immunizations: (1) current TB test, (2) MMR and (3) Hepatitis B Vaccine Series (optional).
• A negative drug test is required for this program. Students who fail the drug test will either not be admitted to the program or removed from the program.

Program applications are available in the allied health and safety department and by calling 509.682.6660 or e-mailing ppowers@wvc.edu.

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FALL INFORMATION SESSIONS!
New for Fall 2008! All students planning to apply to an Allied Health program must attend an information session. Fall dates:

• Thursday, October 9, 2008 1:00 p.m. in Arniel Lecture Hall, room 2106 (Wenatchi Hall)
• Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:30 p.m. in Arniel Lecture Hall, room 2106
  (Wenatchi Hall)