Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are trained to provide critical, noninvasive interventions that save lives and reduce harm at emergency sites.
Beyond immediate response, they are skilled in safely transporting patients and often deliver the majority of out-of-hospital care in communities worldwide.
When every second counts, EMS is there.
The School of Health Sciences offers a Job-Direct Low Unit Certificate in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in emergency medical care. To earn the certificate, students must successfully complete EMS 110 Emergency Medical Responder followed by EMS 112 Emergency Medical Technician (Basic).
The EMS program provides students with the knowledge and hands-on skills required to respond effectively in a wide range of emergency situations. Core principles covered include leadership, communication, safety, situational awareness, scene size-up, decision making, patient assessment, and professionalism.
Learning takes place through a combination of classroom instruction, skills labs, simulations, role-playing, tactical decision-making exercises, and 24 hours of supervised field experience.
Students who successfully complete all 170 hours of training with a minimum grade of 80% (B) or higher are eligible to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam, a requirement for certification in the state of California.
Upon certification, graduates are qualified for employment opportunities with ambulance services, fire or rescue agencies, search and rescue teams, ski patrols, and other pre-hospital emergency care providers.
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate of Achievement
Prepares students with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level EMT certification. -
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Job-Direct Low Unit Certificate
A streamlined pathway for immediate workforce entry with required EMS courses. -
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recertification
Provides continuing education and skills verification to maintain EMT certification.
Graduates of the EMS program are prepared for a variety of in-demand roles, including:
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – providing immediate care and safe transport.
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Paramedic (with further training/certification) – advanced life support provider in emergency settings.
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Firefighter/EMS Responder – combining fire service with emergency medical response.
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Emergency Dispatcher – coordinating emergency calls and directing response teams.
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Hospital/Clinical Technician – supporting patient care in ERs and urgent care facilities.
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Search and Rescue Team Member – providing medical support in disaster and rescue operations.
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Event & Disaster Response Specialist – working with government agencies or private organizations for mass-casualty preparedness.
With EMS training from Solano, students can launch into life-saving careers right away or build a pathway toward advanced healthcare professions.
Overview
Emergency Medical Technician Job-Direct Low Unit Certificate
For the certificate, a student must complete EMS 112 Emergency Medical Technician
(Basic) successfully. This course, for which the prerequisite is successful completion
of EMS 110 Emergency Medical Responder, will prepare students to take the National
Registry Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) Exam as required by the state of California
for certification. Certification enables students to qualify for employment with ambulance
services, fire or rescue services, search and rescue crews, ski patrol, or related
pre-hospital emergency care positions.
Program Information
The School of Health Sciences offers a Job-Direct Low Unit Certificate in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). For the certificate, a student must complete EMS 112 Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) successfully. Prior to taking EMS 112 Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) students must successfully complete EMS 110 Emergency Medical Responder.
EMS are professional medical responders that have the opportunity to transport and care for patients in various scenarios and emergency situations. EMS principles that are covered throughout this program include, but are not limited to: leadership, followership, communication, safety, situational awareness, scene size-up, decision making, patient assessment and professionalism. EMS students learn about the practices and procedures through lecture, skills lab, simulations, role-playing, tactical decision games and 24 hours of field experience. Students who successfully complete all 170 hours with an overall grade of 80% (B) or better will qualify to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) computerized adaptive test as required by the state of California for certification. Certification enables students to qualify for employment with ambulance services, fire or rescue services, search and rescue crews, ski patrol, or related pre-hospital emergency.
EMS Core Values
Integrity – Compassion – Accountability – Respect – Empathy (I-CARE)
EMS Certification
Solano College EMS Program provides each student that successfully completes the 170 hour course with an EMS Course Completion Certificate, EMS skills verification and authorization to test with the NREMT.
It is the student’s responsibility to successfully pass a computer-based adaptive EMT test through the NREMT in order to receive a National EMT Certification:
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
It is the student’s responsibility to provide Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative (SEMSC) with all required application materials, including Solano College EMT Course Completion Certificate, NREMT certification, a LiveScan request service and associated fees:
EMS Course Requirements
Students MUST provide proof of current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification through either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) before attending campus skills sessions. An AHA BLS course will be offered in the EMT 128 Emergency Medical Responder course.
Students must be in proper uniform throughout the class which includes shaving, covering all tattoos, and removing jewelry. Students will wear navy colored pants, black belt, uniform polo and black leather boots. A plain black or navy-blue jacket or sweater may be worn (no logos or hoodies). Student may purchase their uniform at:
(707) 452 – 7272
202 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
Hours:
Monday thru Friday
9:00am-5:00pm
Proof of physical ability and current vaccinations are required for a student to participate in clinical rotations. Students will be required to upload all required documentation to our record management website for review prior to scheduling any clinical rotations. Proof of immunizations, including: COVID-19, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Varicella, Hepatitis B and a negative Tuberculosis test. In addition, students must agree to following all company regulations, policies and procedures during clinical rotations.
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