Emergency Medical Technology
Overview
Folsom Lake College's emergency medical technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic and is approved by the Sacramento County and El Dorado County Health Departments, the certifying agencies for the Sacramento region. EMT Basic certificate holders are the backbone of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system throughout the nation, helping to reduce injury severity and death, both as first responders and during transportation to a medical facility. This certification is mandatory for all personnel who wish to pursue a career working on an ambulance. The EMT Basic certification is also a pre-employment requirement for many fire departments. Together with varying levels of actual on-the-job experience, it is often required for admission to paramedic training programs throughout the state.
FLC's EMT Basic students will gain field experience by spending twelve hours off-campus in operating ambulance units and an additional twelve hours in a hospital emergency department, offering a distinct advantage in patient assessment and critical interventional skills.
FLC's EMT program requires fingerprinting, a background check, drug testing, and immunization requirements. This is in compliance with our community partners requirements to complete field clinical training. Further information about requirements will be available in the class syllabus.
Career Options
- EMT Basic
- Emergency Room Technician
- Fire Service
With additional training:
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher
- Firefighter
- Paramedic
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Rescue Worker
Highlights
- Hands-on experience in administering proper emergency medical care
- Preparation for the EMT Basic certificate
- Hospital emergency room observation time and opportunities to “ride along” in ambulances
- Opportunity for patient contact experience in a clinical setting
- Students completing the program average a pass rate for National Certification that is 25% above the national average.
Spring 2021 EMT 101 & 102 Lab Schedule
James (Jim) Swanson
Instructor
swansoj@flc.losrios.edu
Jim Wold
Instructor
woldj@flc.losrios.edu
Skills Lab Location: El Dorado Center Fitness Center, Rm FC-05.
Socially Distanced Capacity: 28 students
LECTURE: Via Zoom 6:00 to 8:30 pm, and remainder of lecture online.
LAB: In person 6:00 to 10:30 pm.
Groups will be split up into 4 shifts on lab days only one shift at a station at a time.
Spring 2021, EMT 101
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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1 | 1/18 | 1/19 Online Lecture Begins |
1/20 | 1/21 Lab 1 |
1/22 Online Lecture |
1/23 |
2 | 1/25 | 1/26 Online Lecture |
2/27 | 1/28 Lab 2 |
1/29 Online Lecture |
1/30 |
3 | 2/1 | 2/2 Online Lecture |
2/3 | 2/4 Lab 3 |
2/5 Online Lecture |
2/6 |
4 | 2/8 | 2/9 Online Lecture |
2/10 | 2/11 Lab 4 |
2/12 Holiday No Lab |
2/13 |
5 | 2/15 | 2/16 Online Lecture |
2/17 | 2/18 Lab 5 |
2/19 Lab 6 |
2/20 |
6 | 2/22 | 2/23 Online Lecture |
2/24 | 2/25 Lab 7 |
2/26 Lab 8 |
2/27 |
7 | 3/1 | 3/2 Online Lecture |
3/3 | 3/4 Lab 9 |
3/5 Lab 10 |
3/6 |
8 | 3/8 | 3/9 Online Lecture |
3/10 | 3/11 Lab 11 |
3/12 Lab 12 |
13/13 |
9 | 3/15 | 3/16 Online Lecture |
3/17 | 3/18 Lab 13 |
3/19 Lab 14 |
3/20 |
10 | 3/22 | 3/23 Online Lecture |
3/24 | 3/15 Lab 15 |
3/16 Lab 16 |
3/27 |
11 | 3/29 Spring Break |
3/30 Spring Break |
3/31 Spring Break |
4/1 Spring Break |
4/2 Spring Break |
4/3 Spring Break |
12 | 4/5 | 4/6 Online Lecture |
4/7 | 4/8 Lab 17 |
4/9 Lab 18 |
4/10 |
13 | 4/12 | 4/13 Online Lecture |
4/14 | 4/15 Lab 19 |
4/16 Lab 20 |
4/17 |
14 | 4/19 | 4/20 Online Lecture |
4/21 | 4/22 Lab 21 |
4/23 Lab 22 |
4/24 |
15 | 4/26 | 4/27 Online Lecture |
4/28 | 4/29 Lab 23 |
4/30 Lab 24 |
5/1 |
16 | 5/3 | 5/4 Online Lecture |
5/5 | 5/6 Lab 25 |
5/7 Lab 26 |
5/8 |
17 | 5/10 | 5/11 Online Lecture |
5/12 | 5/13 Lab 27 |
5/14 Lab 28 |
5/15 |
18 | 5/17 | 5/18 Final |
5/19 | 5/20 Final Day 1 |
5/21 Final Day 2 |
5/22 |
James (Jim) Swanson
Instructor
swansoj@flc.losrios.edu
Skills Lab Location: El Dorado Center Fitness Center, Rm FC-05.
Socially Distanced Capacity: 28 students
LECTURE: Via Zoom 2:00 to 5:05 pm.
LAB: In person 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Groups will be split up into 4 shifts on lab days only one shift at a station at a time.
Spring 2021, EMT 102
Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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1 | 1/18 | 1/19 |
1/20 | 1/21 |
1/22 |
1/23 |
2 | 1/25 | 1/26 |
2/27 | 1/28 |
1/29 |
1/30 |
3 | 2/1 | 2/2 |
2/3 | 2/4 |
2/5 |
2/6 |
4 | 2/8 | 2/9 |
2/10 | 2/11 |
2/12 Holiday |
2/13 |
5 | 2/15 | 2/16 |
2/17 | 2/18 |
2/19 |
2/20 |
6 | 2/22 | 2/23 |
2/24 | 2/25 |
2/26 |
2/27 Online Lecture Lab 1 |
7 | 3/1 | 3/2 |
3/3 | 3/4 |
3/5 |
3/6 Online Lecture Lab 2 |
8 | 3/8 | 3/9 |
3/10 | 3/11 |
3/12 |
13/13 Online Lecture Lab 3 |
9 | 3/15 | 3/16 |
3/17 | 3/18 |
3/19 |
3/20 Online Lecture Lab 4 |
10 | 3/22 | 3/23 |
3/24 | 3/15 |
3/16 |
3/27 Online Lecture Lab 5 |
Program Maps
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Dean
Vicky Maryatt
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Department Chair
Reynando Accooe
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Meta-Major
Public Service, Health, and Education
- Phone (916) 608-6927
- Email careerprograms@flc.losrios.edu
Public Service, Health, and Education
This program is part of the Public Service, Health, and Education meta-major.