EMT training and certification, in the state of South Carolina, are overseen by the same agency. This agency or the Department of Health and Environmental Control are responsible for all current licensed EMT training providers and the certifications of any one obtaining a license for emergency medical services.
In the state of South Carolina there are several approved facilities that include private training companies. There are also programs that are offered at many community colleges as well as vocational schools. Depending on which part of the state you are from will help you decide which option is best for you. These training courses are all state approved and all utilize the standards from 1994 DOT mandate. This is a curriculum that is required to prepare trainees in EMT Basic skills. The skills include the following but not limited to:
- Vital sign monitoring and Patient assessment
- CPR
- Immobilization and transporting with causes more trauma
- Airway management
- Use of Oxygen and Glucose
- Anaphylaxis treatment procedures
These are just a limited number of the topics that will be discussed in the training courses.
The requirements, for becoming an EMT in the state of South Carolina, are very similar to other states across the nation.
- Candidates must complete a state approved training course.
- Trainees will need to pass the NREMT exam to receive certification.
- Candidates must also apply for certification with the state of South Carolina
In the state of South Carolina it is required to not only be certified by the NREMT but to also hold a
license or certification from the state as well. EMT trainees that pass the training course and NREMT must also submit these requirements to the state of be approved for licensing.
It is required that all EMTs must re-certify every four years. EMTs may either take a refresher course or apply to a state approved course for continuing education. You will also be required to re-certify through the Red Cross or the American Heart Association for current CPR certifications.
Please visit the web site for the state of South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for more information on becoming an EMT.