Emergency Services
Overview
Students who complete the EMS Professions diploma will be able to fluidly move into the Paramedicine
program at the diploma level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and to apply for Georgia licensure as
an AEMT. The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited
advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency
medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and
transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response,
under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic and
advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link from
the scene to the emergency health care system.
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares students to provide basic and
limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the
emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient
care and transportation. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS
response, under medical oversight. Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic
and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is a link
from the scene to the emergency health care system. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to
take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians AEMT certification examination and apply for
Georgia licensure as an AEMT.
The Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares students to provide basic emergency
medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This
individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Emergency
Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Emergency
Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The
Emergency Medical Technician is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system. Successful completion
of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT
certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure as an EMT.
The Firefighter I technical certificate of credit program is conducted in cooperation with the
Georgia Fire Academy and Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training to ensure graduates have the skills,
knowledge, and credentials to serve as firefighters in paid and volunteer fire departments.
Graduates will be tested and certified at the National Professional Qualifications level. Program
graduates receive a Firefighter I technical certificate of
credit.