EMC108 — EMS & Fire Prep Academy
This course is designed specifically for individuals seeking a career in the fire-medical service and addresses foundational emergency medical technology, hazardous materials, and firefighting content material; as well as meeting two of the prerequisites for the Fire Department Operations course also known as the “Fire Academy” (FSC102); these two prerequisites are EMT (EMT/FSC 104) and Hazardous Materials (FSC 105). Upon successful completion of the course the participant will be eligible to sit for the EMT and Haz-Mat certification examinations. The course meets current USDOT national standard education guidelines for Emergency Medical Technician. Course teaches techniques of emergency medical care in accordance with national and state curriculum. Study of the human body, patient assessment, treatment of medically or traumatically compromised patients, special hazards, and medical operations, IV monitoring, patient-assisted medication administration, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and blood-glucose monitoring. The course meets the current Hazardous Materials First Responder certification requirements for the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence. The course will cover basic methods of recognition and identification based upon the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials; basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective clothing and equipment; basic tactical information relating to scene management. Confined space operations in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency.