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EMT 1/EMR - CVTC River Falls Campus

CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer students who are at least 16 years old and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare an opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Credits earned through this academy may be applied to CVTC programs and transfer to other colleges.

The Emergency Medical Responder course prepares EMR students to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. Areas of study include an introduction to emergency medical services systems, roles and responsibilities of EMR’s, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the prehospital setting. Upon successful completion, candidates will be eligible to apply for Wisconsin EMR licensure.

Course Materials Needed: Access to a laptop (not a Chromebook) is required for EMT

Academy Location: CVTC River Falls Campus

Requirements:

Students must earn a grade of 80% or higher in EMT1/EMR to be eligible to enroll in EMT2
Students must be 18 years old for licensure

Spring Academy Schedule

COURSE TITLE	CREDITS	LOCATION	DATES & TIMES
531 - 101 EMR/EMT 1	3 Credits (108 Hours)	CVTC River Falls Campus	January 25 - March 18, 2027 5:00 pm - 8:55 pm

Course Descriptions

531 - 101 EMR/EMT 1

Provides the foundational knowledge for future Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Responders. Topics include: basic human anatomy, performing a patient assessment, traumatic injury management, airway management, and Basic Life Support cardiac resuscitation. Upon successful completion, candidates will be eligible to participate in the National Registry of EMTs Emergency Medical Responder exams for Wisconsin EMR certification.

Just the Facts

Spring 2027
2 Credit High School Academy

Registration Status
Open

Academy Dates
January 25 - March 18 , 2027

Days of The Week
TBD

Times
5 - 8:55 p.m.

Classroom Location
CVTC River Falls Campus

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