The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic) Skills Certificate provides technical and practical knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of the California Administrative Code to gain certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic by the California State Emergency Medical Services Authority. Students will learn to apply principles of anatomy, physiology, and communication as they relate to the assessment of the sick and injured and rendering pre-hospital basic life support. Individuals wishing to enter the Emergency Medical Technician field will be certified after completion of this program. Every two years EMT's are required to complete the Emergency Medical Technician Refresher certificate program. Students must be 18 years of age by course completion to become certified.
Santa Rosa Junior College, SRJC Roseland campus, is a public community college location in Santa Rosa, California. Its occupational training fields include Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Criminal Justice, Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, and Medical Assistant, among others. Established in 2009, the campus provides academic instruction, registration, assessment, counseling, and follow-up services for learners connected with locations throughout Sonoma County. It serves a diverse population that includes newly arrived immigrants and students from across the region, with multiple languages and cultures represented in the campus community. Academic offerings at the location include vocational certificates, general education, College Skills, Lifelong Learning, Computer Literacy, and a credit course in Emergency Medical Response. The campus also supports student access through a Welcome and Connect Center, counseling, orientation and assessment, basic-needs resources, disability services, health services, and immigrant-student support.