EMS123

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Responder is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services. You will possess the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting for additional emergency medical services (EMS) response to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Responders perform basic intervention with minimal equipment. Prerequisite or corequisite: EMS100 or current proof of AHA Basic Life Support or ASHI Professional Rescuer Card.