Emergency Medical Services and Fire Preparatory Academy

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Demonstrate the administration of CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) on adults and children using methods that meet current BLS standards.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of medical, legal, and ethical roles and scope of practice of an emergency medical technician.
3. Apply effective oral, written, and visual communication skills to manage an emergency response.
4. Apply current technology to specific tasks related to emergency medical services.
5. Collaborate with various populations in public safety systems.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking through written, oral, and visual formats in various environments to manage diverse situations specific to an emergency response.
7. Demonstrate patient advocacy with respect to cultural and individual differences.
8. Demonstrate awareness of procedures to ensure patient, public, personnel, and personal safety.
9. Demonstrate the knowledge of the professional and organizational structures, processes, and policies that guide fire departments.
10. Demonstrate physical tasks, proper tool selection, and knowledge of operating procedures in accordance with the standards of the profession.
11. Mitigate hazards to health and safety by assessing, planning and responding to emergency situations.
12. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior related to fire service.
13. Collaborate effectively with members of a team to achieve goals.
14. Communicate efficiently and effectively with members of diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.