FSC 136 — Basic Firefighter-Module C 3 General Education Requirement 3
FSC Electives 6 Electives 3 Electives 6 Technical Rescue Requirement 3 18 15 *EMS 150 is taught by Blessing Hospital. Students will be responsible for enrolling in the course according to Blessing’s schedule. Paramedicine (EMT) Associate in Applied Science Degree 64 Credit Hours The Emergency Medical Technician—Paramedicine (EMT-P) program is a very fast- paced, intense program. It prepares the graduate to provide initial patient assessment and management of care for the ill and injured from the pre-hospital setting to the emer- gency or hospital care environment. Courses include classroom instruction in theory and demonstration and clinical experience in simulated and real emergencies in local trauma centers and in the field. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam or the Illinois State Licensing exam. Graduates may be employed by ambulance districts or emergency settings and as adjunct training for fire fighters and in law enforcement. This program has earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accredita- tion of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Pro- fession (COA EMSP). The applicant must meet the following admission requirements: 2. Age 18 or older before beginning EMS courses 3. Current EMT—Basic Licensure or EMS 150 4. Paramedic pre-entrance exam