2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

EMS 150 Emergency Vehicles & EMS Communication

Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2
This course covers the principles governing emergency vehicles, maintenance of emergency vehicles, and EMS communication equipment. Topics include applicable motor vehicle laws affecting emergency vehicle operation, defensive driving, collision avoidance techniques, communication systems, and information management systems. Upon completion, students should have a basic knowledge of emergency vehicles, maintenance, and communication needs.

Pre-requisite(s): Permission from Program Director and enrollment in the EMS program.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of operating a ground ambulance safely during live-driving exercises.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the Paramedic for ensuring patient safety in a ground ambulance.
  3. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of EMS communication equipment, laws and systems.
  4. Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of EMS documentation skills.