The EMT program is a comprehensive curriculum that provides knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to provide Emergency Medical Care in a pre-hospital environment. Academic rigor encompasses legal and moral aspects, primary and secondary patient assessments, interventions, proper use of emergency medical equipment, recognizing signs and symptoms, and pathophysiology of medical emergencies and traumatic injuries. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the National Registry EMT certifying examination and qualify for a California State EMT certification. This course meets EMT curriculum requirements of the California Code of Regulations Title 22, the California EMS Authority and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
EMT- 61
7.0 Units / 170 Hours
Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm – 10:25 pm
Fall 2024: August 12 to December 11, 2024
Spring 2025: January 13 to May 19, 2025
Pre-Requisite:
Completion of EMT – 510 Healthcare Provider CPR
Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm to 10:15 pm
Fall 2024: August 5 to August 7, 2024
Spring 2025: January 6 to 8, 2025
Course Fee: $900 +/-
Location: Yuba College, 2088 North Beale Rd. Building 2100, Room 2140, Marysville, CA 95901
Financial Aid: Financial Aid – Yuba College (yccd.edu)
Program Staff
- Public Safety Dean:
- Dr. Alan Dixon – adixon@yccd.edu
- Public Safety Director
- Mark Covington – mcovington@yccd.edu
- EMT Facilitator
- Jeff O’Connell – joconnell@yccd.edu
- Degree Program Faculty
- Jeff O’Connell – joconnell@yccd.edu
- Office Administrative Staff
- Devon Coats – dcoats@yccd.edu
- Program Counselor
- Kelly Boren – kboren@yccd.edu
