DESCRIPTION:

An Emergency Responder is the first medically trained person to arrive on a scene of an emergency. The Emergency Responder provides care to injured persons, and assists other emergency medical service providers. This course will train students how to recognize emergency situations, maintain personal safety, and provide basic emergency care including CPR and First Aid, prevention of disease transmission, along with an understanding of ethical and legal considerations. This course will prepare students who are interested in a career as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, emergency medical technician, or paramedic. Activities in this course include work-based learning that connects students to industry and the local community.   

INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite: Medical Terminology

Length: One year