Advanced EMT
Please contact Rodney Geilenfeldt, EMT Coordinator, rodneyg@emstacollege.com,for information about the Advanced EMT Class.
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Course is a comprehensive program consisting of both classroom (didactic), skills lab, clinical (hospital observation) and field (ambulance observation) components. The curriculum follows lesson plans adapted from the EMSA #133 Advanced EMT Model curriculum (June 2008) and the AEMT National Standard Curriculum (January 2009). The program is comprised of the following hours of instruction:
Online Classroom: 40 Hours_
Didactic training: 49 Hours__
Skills Lab training: 49 Hours
Final Exam / Field Orientation: 4 Hours
_Clinical Training: 16 Hours_
Field Training: 24 Hours
Upon completion of the entire course, a certificate of completion is issued.
This certificate allows students to apply for the National Registry Advanced EMT examination and upon successful completion, will receive recognition as an AEMT through San Diego County EMS and the State of California. Once certified, they will be allowed to perform the following skills (per B-451):
ETAD/Pharyngeal Airways,
Administer Intravenous (IV) lines,
Blood Glucose Monitoring,
Administer the following medications:Nitroglycerine , Aspirin, Glucagon, Dextrose, Albuterol, Naloxone,Epinephrine, Activated Charcoal
Course Prerequisites:
- Current State or Local EMT certification
- 1 year of EMT experience, preferably with 911 responses
- Written letter of recommendation from agency supporting the advanced certification and/or from a designated AEMT service provider
- High School Diploma (or equivalent)
- BLS-HCP CPR card
- 18 years old and Valid driver’s license
- Up to date immunizations (See EMSTA website for complete list)
**UPDATED!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
- The Adv. EMT Class is open to students who are currently:
- Employed/volunteer with an agency who is supporting the role of an AEMT and/or:
- Employed/volunteer with an agency which has been designated by a local EMS authority as an AEMT service provider.
- EMTs. Please check with your training officer/EMS coordinator/Supervisor to see if your agency falls into one of these categories.
- Agencies. Please refer to the 2010 San Diego County EMS Treatment Protocols & Policies manual (B-808) to apply to become a designated AEMT service provider.
- Any questions in regards to becoming a service provider, please contact Carlos Flores, San Diego County EMS, at: 619-285-6429 or Carlos.Flores@sdcounty.ca.gov
- We are still asking you to register for the class so we can build the interest list. The minimum class size is 15 and max is 30.
- Thank you for your patience as we navigate through this new certification level with local EMS authorities!