Get your start in emergency services and provide a valuable service to your community by training to become an emergency medical technician. The Cochise College EMT course prepares you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic as required by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the State of Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (ADHS-BEMS). Upon successful completion of the eight-credit course, you will have the skills to work as an ambulance attendant or to earn other occupational safety certifications.
The eight-credit Emergency Medical Technician (EMT 174) course covers basic knowledge of the signs and symptoms of illness and injury, procedures associated with the provision of emergency medical care, basic legal responsibilities, anatomy and physiology, triage, patient assessment, and basic life support systems. Students desiring NREMT/ADHS-BEMS certification must complete the state-required hours of clinical experience with an emergency medical service provider of out-of-hospital emergency care. Curriculum meets the ADHS-BEMS guidelines and is approved by the State of Arizona and the National Registry of EMTs.
The Emergency Medical Technician Certificate provides a study of anatomy and physiology, signs and symptoms of illness and injury, patient assessment, procedures associated with the provision of emergency medical care, triage, basic life support systems, and basic legal responsibilities. Equips students with the knowledge and skills required by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and the Arizona Department of Health Services – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (ADHS-BEMS) to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician. Students desiring NREMT/ADHS-BEMS certification must complete the state-required number of clinical experience hours with an Emergency Medical Service provider of out-of-hospital emergency care. Meets the ADHS-BEMS guidelines and is approved by the state of Arizona and the National Registry of EMTs.
Medical Direction: Arizona Certified EMTs are authorized to provide treatment, perform procedures, and utilize skills—as defined by the 2009 National EMS Education Standards—only under the medical control of an approved medical director or certified base hospital.
Bethany Hill, RN, MSN, MHA
Administrative Assistant
Margaret Reilly
520-515-8744
reillym@cochise.edu DTC NA101
EMT Instructors
Program Information
Fall: August 21, 2023
Spring: January 16, 2024
Certificate: 1 Semester
Certificate: 9 Credits
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