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Emergency Medical Services Technology Emergency Medical Services Technology I (EMS) Credits:  2     Prerequisites:  None Site:  DCCTC Students will be trained to render care to patients in a crisis involving anything from medical emergencies to traumatic situations.   Students will be proficient in patient assessment, basic cardiac life support, respiratory emergencies,  medical and legal issues, allergic and anaphylactic emergencies,  emergency childbirth and numerous trauma emergencies from falls, car accidents and assaults of different degrees.  Emergency Medical Services Technology II (EMS) Credits:  2     Prerequisites:  Emergency Medical Services Technology I Site:  DCCTC This course comprises information first responders need to provide appropriate initial care, regardless of the type of emergency.  The course stresses the steps to follow in an emergency until more advanced medical personnel arrive including scene safety for the rescuer, oxygen administration and infection control.  Successful completion of this program can lead to certification as an Emergency Medical Responder and acceptance into the Emergency Medical Technician program. Successful candidates will be allowed to test as a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician. Helicopter Demonstration Qwik Time Helicopter Demonstration Windows Media Player   Instructor Butch Bumgardner - Emergency Medical Technician Instructor   Dorchester County Career and Technology Center Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today