FAID 132 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
Note: To receive certification, and meet the FIRS 104 prerequisite, this course must be passed with an 80% minimum score. Students not meeting this minimum will be required to repeat the course. Students must make application through NorCal E.M.S. for certification. Class Hours : 30 lecture/30 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 120) This course teaches the Emergency Medical Responder to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. The student will also receive Automatic External Defibrillator training. This course meets National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards covered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration curriculum and approved by the local EMS agency. Note: Students must make application through Sierra-Sacramento Valley E.M.S.A. for certification. This course may be offered in a distance education format.