Jul 15, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog SVC 
    
2025-2026 Catalog SVC

EMS 247 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician, Part I


Credits: 6
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 44
Lab Hours: 44
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Training for the EMT-Basic level per National Standards Curriculum and abiding by the laws of Washington State. Learn to recognize, assess, and treat medical and trauma-related emergencies at the basic life support level. Preparation for National Registry EMT certification testing.

Prerequisite: In accordance with Washington State Law, must be at least 17 years of age at course start.
Strongly Recommended:
Special Requirements:

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Become familiar with emergency medical care, the emergency medical service system, roles & responsibilities to the EMT-Basics, quality improvement and medical direction.
  2. Know basic anatomy & physiology to the EMT-Basic level.
  3. Assess effectively a patient’s vital signs and develop a medical history on each patient using appropriate methods and provide continuing patient assessment.
  4. Safely lift, move and restrain patients without endangerment of self, patient or others, using proper body mechanics and techniques.
  5. Learn the EMT-Basic pharmacokinetics and proper dosage, assistance with, and administration routes.
  6. Perform appropriate treatment for respiratory distress and emergencies. Perform appropriate treatment for cardiovascular emergencies.
  7. Communicate and understand how to relate to a diverse and multicultural population in an emergency situation.
  8. Work as a team member.

Course Contents
  1. Anatomy & physiology. Vital signs.
  2. Cardio-pulmonary respiration & defibrillation. Airway management & respiratory emergencies.
  3. Patient assessment. Ambulance operations.
  4. Critical incident stress debriefing. Bleeding, shock & MAST.
  5. Fractures and fracture care. Hazardous materials.
  6. Diverse & multi-cultural population. Teamwork.


Instructional Units: 7