Emergency Medical Services, Certificate
Program Goals
The primary goal of the program is to graduate students prepared to serve as competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians to meet the personnel needs of the Emergency Medical Services in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
- Objective #1: Upon completion of the EMT class, the student will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relative to the role of an entry level Emergency Medical Technician.
- Objective #2: Upon completion of the EMT class, the student will demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an Emergency Medical Technician.
- Objective #3: Upon completion of the EMT class, the student will demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the entry level Emergency Medical Technician.
In addition, the EMS Program will provide continuing education for certified EMTs as required by its communities of interest.
For additional information about the Emergency Medical Services, AAS Program, please visit the program web page.
What are the EMT Vision and Mission Statements?
EMT Program Vision
The vision of the Emergency Medical Technician Program is to be the program of choice in graduating competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians to meet the personnel needs of the Emergency Medical Services in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
EMT Program Mission
The mission of the Emergency Medical Technician Program is to provide EMS education to residents of Baltimore City and surrounding counties that prepares graduates to take the examinations leading to national registry and state certification as Emergency Medical Technicians.
Educational Program
The EMT class is a 1 semester program based on the National Education Standards published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Successful completion of the class results in the students being eligible to take State and/or National Registry examinations for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.
What is Emergency Medical Services?
Baltimore City Community College offers the Emergency Medical Technician 9 credit course.
This 199 hour basic pre-hospital care provider course meets Maryland State and National Registry of EMTs requirements leading to eligibility for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician and will include the latest State of Maryland Medical Protocols for EMS Providers.
The 199 hours is broken down into 165 hours of prescribed course instruction, 5 hours of optional training chosen by the instructor, 24 hours of field training, and 5 hours allotted for certification training. Course emphasis is on recognition of signs and symptoms of illness and injury and appropriate emergency care procedures.
Topics include: fundamentals of emergency medical service; patient assessment; airway management, oxygen therapy, and resuscitation; medical emergency; bleeding control and wound management; stabilization of fractures and spinal injuries; medical emergencies; lifting and moving patients; IV maintenance; and administration of approved medications. The course is 105 lecture hours; 60 lab hours; 24 fieldwork hours with no prerequisites required.
Where Can I Get More Information?
Edward J. Burrell, Jr. ASB, NRP, MICRB
Interim Program Coordinator
eburrell@bccc.edu
David Milzman, MD, FACEP MAJ USAR MC APMC
Medical Director
Rudolph L. Leonard III, MS, BS, PhD(c)
Clinical Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty
rleonard@bccc.edu
Baltimore City Community College has been approved by The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services (MIEMSS) to offer the Emergency Medical Technician credit course.
Accreditation
The Emergency Medical Services program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The CAAHEP accreditation is awarded due to the program's demonstrated compliance with the standards.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
www.caahep.org
9355 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
Calendar Year 2023
|
Students |
Graduates |
Retention |
Positive Placement |
NREMT # of students attempting exam |
NREMT 1st attempt passing |
NREMT 2nd - 3rd attempts passing |
|
10 |
3 |
30% |
100% |
3 |
2 |
1 |
**Students: Started the program in 2021.
**Graduates: Based upon completion of the Emergency Medical Services Core Courses, not completion of a degree or certificate.