Emergency Medical Services Career Studies Certificate-
Basic and Enhanced

 

The purpose of the Emergency Medical Services-Basic and Enhanced (EMS-B and EMS-E) is to produce competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians who can serve the community with basic and enhanced life support care via the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) infrastructure.

Upon completion of the program, students will have successfully fulfilled requirements for National Registry and certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the EMT Basic and Enhanced levels.  Employment/placement opportunities for EMT-Basic and EMT-Enhanced technicians are available with ambulance, fire and rescue services; hospitals; local, state and federal government agencies; and humanitarian relief organizations.

Program Requirements

 Meet Virginia prerequisites for basic level programs:  

1.   Have no physical or mental impairment that would render student unable to perform all practical skills required for that level of certification.
2.   Hold current certification in an Office of Emergency Medical Services approved cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course at the beginning date of the course.  This certification must also be current at the time of state testing.

•   Not have been convicted of or found guilty of any crime, offense or regulatory violation, or participated in any other prohibited conduct identified in the state EMS regulations as follows:

1.  Have never been convicted or found guilty of any crime involving sexual misconduct where lack of affirmative consent by the victim is an element of the crime.

2.  Have never been convicted of a felony involving the sexual or physical abuse of children, the elderly or the infirm.

3.  Have never been convicted or found guilty of any crime (including abuse, neglect, theft from, or financial exploration) of a person entrusted to their care or protection in which the victim is a patient or is a resident of a health care facility.

4.  Have never been convicted or found guilty of any crime involving the use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs, except that the person is eligible for affiliation or enrollment five years after the date of final release if no additional crimes of this type have been committed during this time.

5.  Have never been convicted or found guilty of any other act that is a felony except that the felon is eligible for affiliation or enrollment five years after the date of final release if no additional crimes of this type have been committed during this time.

6.  Are not currently under any disciplinary or enforcement action from another state EMS office or other recognized state or national healthcare provider licensing or certifying body.  Personnel subject to these disciplinary or enforcement actions may be eligible for certification provided there have been no further disciplinary or enforcement actions for five years prior to application for certification in Virginia.

7.  Have never been subject to a permanent revocation of license or certification by another state EMS office or recognized state or national healthcare provider licensing or certifying body.

•   All references to criminal acts under this section refer to substantially similar laws or regulations of any other state or the United States.  Convictions include prior adult convictions, juvenile convictions, and adjudications of delinquency based on an offense that would have been, at the time of conviction, a felony conviction if committed by an adult within or outside of Virginia.
•   If you are bridging to the EMT-Basic certification level, you must hold a current Virginia certification at the EMS First Responder level.
•   May not be under the influence of any drugs or intoxicating substances that impairs your ability to provide patient care or operate a motor vehicle while in class or performing clinicals, while on duty or when responding or assisting in the care of a patient.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS