Emergency Care for First Responders Certificate Public Safety Total Units: 2.0

Term Effective: Fall 2022

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Previous Versions:

Emergency Care for First Responders - effective Spring 1992

Description:

The Emergency Care for First Responders Skills Certificate teaches students manipulative and problem solving skills required for the individual interested in pursuing a career as an emergency medical responder to victims of illness or injury.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify a medical or trauma emergency;
  2. Apply knowledge of specific skills to assist victims of a medical or trauma emergency; and
  3. Discuss the requirements necessary to work in the Emergency Medical Service system.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Emergency Care for First Responders program are:

  • Complete 2.0 units from
    • Emergency Care for First Responders Requirements

Emergency Care for First Responders Requirements - complete 2.00 units
EMC 100Emergency Medical Responder2.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 836-2917
ahsieh@santarosa.edu