EMT Program

You must attend an information session prior to registering for the class. Please contact the Health Science Nursing Office for dates and times.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program prepares individuals to recognize illnesses and injury symptoms and to provide legal permissible emergency treatment set forth by the standards of the State of California, and the San Bernardino County Health Department (SBCHD).

The curriculum consists of 72 hours of theory instruction (lecture), participation in 36 hours of skill demonstration (lab), and 72 hours of field and clinical experience in various high desert agencies. On completion of this 6-unit course, the student is eligible to sit the NREMT exam and apply to the local EMS Authority for the county issued State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-I which is valid for 2 years. An EMT Refresher course is offered for certificate renewal. On completion of this 2-unit course, the student is eligible to apply to the local EMS Authority for the county-issued State certification renewal as an EMT-I. This program meets all criteria of the State of California and SBCHD for the Emergency Medical Technician-I training.

This will serve to advise you that, pursuant to California Health and Safety code Section 1799.100, by participating in a course of instruction in emergency medical training you have waived your rights to collect civil damages against the college in the event you sustain an injury.

The code states: “No local agency, entity of state or local government, or other public or private organization which sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training of people, excluding physicians and surgeons, registered nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, as defined, in emergency medical services in training programs under this part, shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from such training program.”

Important Forms

EMT Course Guidelines

EMT Class Attendance

EMT Requirements

Background Check

Penal Code Form

Pre-Entrance Medical Record - Fitness Evaluation - New Form

Hepatitis Q&A Sheet

Hepatitis B Informed Decision Consent Form

EMT Student Checklist

Phone: (760) 366-3791 ext. 5801
Email: Health Science Department