Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): FTEC-144
Program Information
Welcome to the El Camino College EMT program! Emergency Medical Technicians are professional
medical responders that have the opportunity to help ill and injured patients in various
scenes and emergency situations. EMT principles that are covered throughout this course
include, but are not limited to: leadership, followership, communication, safety,
situational awareness, scene size-up, problem-solving, decision making, patient assessment
and professionalism. EMT students learn about the practices and procedures through
lecture, skills lab, simulations, role-playing, tactical decision games and 24 hours
of field experience. Students who successfully complete all 170 hours with an overall
grade of 80% (B) or better will qualify to take the NREMT computerized adaptive test,
and then once successfully passed, go on to become a licensed Emergency Medical Technician.
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EMT Core Values
Integrity - Compassion - Accountability - Respect - Empathy (I CARE)
EMT Course Documents
- EMT Course Syllabus
- Patient Assessment (Primary)
- Patient Assessment (Secondary)
- Patient Assessment Practice Scenarios
- EMT Skills Workbook
EMT Skills Videos
- Vital Signs
- CPR AED
- BVM & Suctioning
- Oxygen Administration
- Medical Patient Assessment - Flu
- Medical Patient Assessment - Stroke
- Bleeding Control
- Splint Application
- Sling & Swathe Application
- Long Spine Board SMR
- Trauma Patient Assessment
- Emergency Delivery
EMT Certification
El Camino College EMT Program provides each student that successfully completes the 170-hour course with an EMT Course Completion Certificate, EMT skills verification and authorization to test with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
It is the student's responsibility to successfully pass a computer-based adaptive EMT test through the NREMT in order to receive a National EMT Certification:
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
It is the student's responsibility to provide Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA) with all required application materials including El Camino College EMT Course Completion Certificate, NREMT certification, a LiveScan request service and associated fees:
Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency
EMT Course Requirements
- Students MUST provide proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification through either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the second week of class. An AHA BLS Course will be offered on campus during each semester for any students that need to be certified.
- Students must be in proper uniform throughout the class which includes shaving, covering
all tattoos, and removing all jewelry. Students will wear navy colored pants, a white
uniform shirt and black leather boots. Students may purchase their uniform at:
- LA Uniforms & Tailoring 15625 Hawthorne Blvd Suite D, Lawndale, CA 90260
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
- Phone: (424) 456-7539
- Proof of physical ability and current vaccinations are required for a student to participate in clinical rotations. Students will be required to upload all required documentation to our record management website for review prior to the scheduling of any clinical rotations. Proof of immunizations, including: COVID-19, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Varicella, Hepatitis B and a negative Tuberculosis test.
EMT Cost Estimates
ITEM |
PRICE |
| TUITION AND FEES (tuition and fees are approximate and subject to change each semester) | |
| Tuition $46.00 per unit X 6.5 units | $299.00 |
| Student Rep Fee | $2.00 |
| Parking | $35.00 per fall or spring semester, $20 per summer or winter session |
| Health Fee | $22.00 per fall or spring semester, $18.00 per summer session |
| Total | $339.00-$358.00 |
| Non-Resident Tuition: $46.00 plus $248.00 non-resident fee per unit = $294.00 per unit |
|
| UNIFORMS (all costs are approximate) | |
| Class A Shirt (White Button-Up) | $24.95 |
| Name Tag | $7.00 |
| EMT Patch | $5.00 |
| EMT T-Shirt (White Undershirt) | $14.95 |
| Poly Cotton Navy Pants | $29.95 |
| Poly Cotton Navy Cargo Pants | $39.95 |
| Black Leather Belt | $19.95 |
| Tact Squad Boot | $74.95 (price varies) |
| Navy Jacket (optional) | $49.95 |
| Navy Sweater (optional) | $49.95 |
| Blood Pressure Cuff | $24.95 |
| Stethoscope | $24.95 |
| Latex-Free Gloves | $19.95 |
| Total | $386.45 |
| TEXTBOOKS (all costs reflect ECC Bookstore prices; students can use ebook or print and rent/buy used or new) | |
| Textbook (see syllabus for details) | $263.00 |
| ECC EMT Skills Workbook | $25.00 |
| EMT Crash Course | $19.00 |
| Total | $307.00 |
| ADDITIONAL COSTS | |
| Castle Branch Account (Background Check) | $62.00 |
| Total | $62.00 |
EMT Clinical Experience Requirements
- ECC EMT Clinical Experience Manual
- ECC EMT Clinical Packet
- LA County EMS PCR
- LA County EMT Clinical Goals
- LA County Prehospital Code of Ethics
- LA County EMT Scope of Practice (REF 802.1)
- LA County Communicable Disease Exposure and Testing (REF 836)
Additional Requirements
Los Angeles County EMSA requires that you complete the following online courses prior to being certified as an EMT:
EMT Program Inquiries: eccemt@elcamino.edu
Ryan Carey
Program Coordinator
(310) 660-3593 ext. 3616
rcarey@elcamino.edu
Chief Jeff Baumunk
Public Safety Director
(310) 660-3593 ext. 3256
jbaumunk@elcamino.edu
Julie Meredith
Administrative Assistant II
(310) 660-3593 ext. 7894
jmeredith@elcamino.edu
Public Safety Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday
7:45 am - 4:30 pm
We are located in the Industry & Tech building, Room 231