The need for professional firefighters in our region is strong, yet the interest is waning. Employment of firefighters is projected to grow 4 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Recently, SUNY CCC has been approached by the Corning Joint Fire District (CJFD) with a request to collaborate on the development of a pipeline to the field of Fire Protection Technology. This micro-credential is a result of this collaboration. The curriculum is endorsed by the New York State Office of Fire Protection and Control (OFPC) and will lead to a state certification as an EMT.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course prepares students to provide emergency medical care and transportation to critical and emergent patients as directed by New York State. The EMT will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely treat and transport patients of all ages in a pre-hospital setting. Topics include treatment of respiratory and circulatory emergencies, trauma, medical emergencies, environmental injuries, emergency childbirth, and psychological emergencies. Students successfully completing this course are eligible to take the New York State certification exam for emergency medical technicians and must successfully pass the NYS board exam to receive credit.
Stackable to Degree Program
This EMT micro-credential is designed to be taken anytime and is an elective; all coursework is designed to fit in the Directed Studies AAS program. This micro-credential is 8 credits.