Can be completed in 1 semester
The EMT Basic provides pre-hospital emergency medical care and is a vital part of the health care team. Students who successfully complete the course will be qualified to take the state or national certification test for Emergency Medical Technician Basic. Instructional time includes: ride-along hours, class work and hands-on lab skills necessary to provide emergency services agency or other specialized ambulance service. Successful students who pass the state or national certification test are prepared for immediate employment in emergency services and may choose to go on to complete the EMT Paramedic certification.
Prerequisites
- High school diploma, high school equivalency, or GED (still in high school contact Rhonda Weaver)
- Completed CASAS reading comprehension evaluation assessing basic reading comprehension skills at minimum at the eleventh-grade level CASAS evaluation is required regardless of education level
- Must be 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- Attend Mandatory Orientation
Registration Requirements
Required steps are outlined in order on the EMT Basic Checklist.
EMS Application
Do not send links to documents. Registration forms are not provided until all documentation has been submitted. Registrations are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis of completed steps listed in the checklist. Seats cannot be reserved or saved for anyone.
All paperwork must be turned in to Rhonda Weaver at rweaver@spcc.edu or in office at OCH Monroe, Mobile Unit 6, room 2809.
MUST HAVE
Textbooks
Use one of the links below to purchase either a paperback or e-book version of Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (with Premier Access), Twelfth Edition directly from the publisher at a 25% discount.
- Paperback Book 12th edition with Premier Access
- Digital Only Premier Access
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Program Cost
Affiliates of a North Carolina Fire, Rescue, or EMS agency may be eligible for a registration fee exception.
| Accident Insurance |
$1.40 |
| EMS Lab Fee |
$80.00 |
| CPR: Healthcare Provider (BLS) |
$15.00 |
| PHTLS for First Responders |
$15.00 |
| Student Technology Fee |
$48.00 |
| SPCC Student Identification Card |
$10.00 |
| Professional Liability Insurance |
$13.00 |
| FISDAP Testing Software Fee |
$85.00 |
| Platinum Planner Software Fee |
$30.00 |
| EVOS Fee |
$20.00 |
| EMS Kit Fee |
$75.00 |
| Uniform (2 T-shirts, 1 Polo) |
$55.00 |
| Total Paid to SPCC Business Office |
$627.40 |
| Textbook (approximately) |
$325.46 |
| Complio Drug Screen |
$55.00 |
| Complio Background Check |
$55.00 |
| My Clinical Exchange |
$35.00 |
| Additional Cost (paid separately) |
$470.46 |
| Total Costs (approximate) |
$1,097.86 |
Location
Old Charlotte Highway Campus, Monroe and L.L. Polk Campus, Polkton
Contact
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