# Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (Certificate)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Emergency Medical Services

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28114/28087/28356

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** None

**Program Code:** EMR.CC

The primary focus of the Emergency Medical Responder is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders function as part of a comprehensive EMS response. Emergency Medical Responders perform basic interventions with minimal equipment.

This certificate will prepare students to the level of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). This is the first step in the recognized ladder of training in EMS. Subsequent training enhances the knowledge and skills first learned here.  The course also allows for the individual to go out and work as an EMR in such jobs as firefighter, lifeguard, law enforcement officer or an in-house emergency response team member in private industry. The primary focus of the EMR is to initiate immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical system. The course covers the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS response and to assist higher level personnel at the scene and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders function  as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight.

The department also recommends taking Medical Terminology (ALH 104) and The Critical Six Soft Skills in the Professional Healthcare Environment (ALH 6) for more well-rounded success in the field.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to their role as an entry level EMR.
2.  Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of an entry level EMR.
3.  Demonstrate personal behavior consistent with professional and employer expectations of an entry level EMR.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 4 |
| EMS 110 | Emergency Medical Responder | 4 |
| **Total** | | **4** |