EMT Training

The 200 hour EMT-Basic program is the initial pre-hospital emergency medical technician certification in South Carolina. This program prepares the candidate to provide basic emergency medical care to victims of trauma and illness. This course follows and exceeds the 2009 US Department of Transportation (DOT) / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum. The course includes:

• DOT/NHTSA EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum
• Advanced Airway Module
• CPR Course
• SC Enrichment Modules
• Infection Control
• Hazardous Materials
• Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garments
• IV Maintenance
• Weapons of Mass Destruction

Entrance Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (copy must be provided)
• Eighteen (18) years of age prior to the last class
• Achieve the minimum score on the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET)
• Be physically fit and able to perform all the tasks required of an EMT-Basic (refer to Appendix A: Americans with Disabilities Act, Attachment 1: Functional Position Description, for description of all essential duties of an EMT)

Fall 2012 College of Charleston EMT Program

The College of Charleston EMS will be hosting an EMT-Basic class on the College of Charleston Campus during the Fall 2012 semester. While registration is open to everyone regardless of status as a student of the College of Charleston, this course has been setup in a manner to allow College of Charleston students to complete the program while attending a regular course load. No courses will be held during scheduled College of Charleston breaks, and all coursework will be completed prior to College of Charleston exam week.

Location: TBD
Lead Instructor: TBD
Tuition: TBD
Dates: TBD
Schedule: TBD

A tuition payment plan is available for the EMT-Basic program.

Class size is limited to the first 24 qualified, paid registrations. A fully executed payment plan agreement is acceptable to qualify the applicant as paid.

IMPORTANT: This course is hosted by the College of Charleston EMS but is not run through the College of Charleston Registrar's Office. College credit cannot be recieved for this course and financial aid intended for four-year institutions cannot be used.

For more information or to reserve your space in the course please contact:

• Lowcountry Regional EMS 843.529.0977

If you are not able to attend this course but are still interested in getting certified please contact:

• Lowcountry Regional EMS 843.529.0977 or
• Trident Technical College 843.574.6255

Reciprocity from Other States

If you are currently certified as an emergency medical technician in another state and wish to obtain reciprocity in South Carolina, you will need to submit a reciprocity application as per S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control regulations.

Please contact our EMS Training Officer at EMS-Training@cofc.edu with any questions about reciprocity.