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California Regional Consortia

Basic EMT and Fire Training

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Submitter's Information

Name

Judith M Cutting

Title

Dean of CE, Public Safety, Workforce Dev

Region

Bay Area

College

Monterey Peninsula College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Judith M Cutting

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Program Details

Program Title

Basic EMT and Fire Training

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Emergency Medical Services (125000)

Projected Start Date

07/01/19

Catalog Description

The Basic EMS and Fire Training Certificate of Achievement provides the student with a basic understanding of the emergency medical and fire services careers. Coursework includes emergency medical technician instruction and an introduction to the basic fire academy. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

We anticipate 15-20 students per year to complete this certificate.  

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

These courses provide the student with training to become an Emergency Medical Technician and prepare them for entry into Fire Academy training to become a Fire Fighter.  

Upon successful completion of the program,students will be able to:

  • Differentiate between what are and are not the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician.
  •  Conduct a self-assessment determining ability to complete the physical and aptitude for the basic Firefighter I Academy.

 

    Course Units and Hours

    Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

    12

    Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

    n/a

    Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

    n/a

    Course Report

    Program Requirements Narrative
    CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
    (Y1 or S1)
    EMMS 170AEmergency Medical Technician I: Basic Training7S1
    EMMS 170BEmergency Medical Technician 1: Basic Trainig Application2S1
    FPTC 101Introduction to Basic Firefighter Academy 13S1








    Program Requirements

    Students must take EMMS 170A and 170B concurrently.  It is recommended students also take FPTC 101 in the same semester as preparation for entry into the Basic Fire Academy.  However, FPTC 101 can be taken in a different semester.  

    Supporting Documents

    Upload Labor Market Information (LMI)

    Bay Area Regional Questions

    Goal of Program

    CTE

    Include any other information you would like to share.
    EMT Training and the FPTC Intro to Firefighter courses are being packaged into this certificate in recognition of the increased employ-ability students will have upon completion of this sequence of courses. In addition, FPTC 101 is designed to improve success rates for those entering the Basic Fire Academy.
    Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
    MPC has been offering these courses. There should be no additional impact on other programs with the implementation of this certificate of achievement.

    Submission Details

    Published at

    12/14/18 - 06:27 PM

    Status

    Recommended

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