COLLEGE TECH PREP

FIRE SCIENCE/EMT

 

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Successful completion of the program will provide the student with:

 

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Overview of firefighting and EMS

• Firefighter tools and equipment

• Ropes, knots, ladders

• Personal protective equipment

• Anatomy and physiology

• Patient assessment and airway management

• Medical emergencies

• Trauma emergencies

• Interpersonal communications

• Science applications

 

POSSIBLE CERTIFICATIONS:

Firefighter I & II                   

NIMS ICS100 & 700            

NREMT-B

AHA BLS HCP       

HazMat Awareness & HazMat Operations      

Emergency Vehicle Operator

APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST)

APCO Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)

APCO Fire Service Communications

APCO Law Enforcement Communications

 

OTHER PROGRAM INFO:

Student Organization:  SkillsUSA

 

Program Fees:

Program fees are being updated. Please see the program instructor for current fees.

​*Fees subject to change based on the needs of the program.

 

Suggested Preparation:    

Physical science and Algebra I

Junior Year:

Volunteer firefighter

Emergency medical responder

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

National Incident Management System/ICS

 

Senior Year:

EMT-Basic

Field clinical time

Firefighter I & II

Emergency vehicle operations

Live burn training

HazMat operations

Emergency telecommunicator/dispatch

 

Academic Day:                     

Students remain at Euclid High School for program time only during their junior year.  Senior year classes are held at Cuyahoga Community College - West.  Students return to home schools for academics.

 

Related Occupations:

EMS Dispatcher

Life Flight Nurse

ER/Critical Care

Firefighter