# Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) courses College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/courses/emr/ "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### EMR 080 — Emergency Medical Responder - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 36, Lab Hours: 54 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/emr.md) - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This course prepares the EMR student to provide emergency 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 EMRs, anatomy, and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the prehospital setting. "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" (CPR) means establishing and maintaining an open airway, ensuring adequate respiration, and ensuring adequate circulation either spontaneously or by means of closed-chest cardiac compression, according to standards promulgated by the current American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). A $12.50 fee is required for this course to cover the AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate. Students are required to purchase a uniform and attend a mandatory orientation prior to the start of the course. Check the program website for additional information. Note: Authority cited: Section 1797.107, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.182 and 1797.183, Health and Safety Code; and Section 13518, Penal Code. ### EMR 080A — Emergency Medical Responder 1A - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 18, Lab Hours: 27 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This two-course sequence prepares the EMR student to provide emergency pre-hospital 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 EMRs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting. ### EMR 080B — Emergency Medical Responder 1B - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 18, Lab Hours: 27 - **Prerequisite:** EMT 080A EMR 080A or EMR 380A. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This second course in the two-course sequence prepares the EMR student to provide emergency pre-hospital 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 EMRs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting. ### EMR 081 — Ambulance Operations - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 9, Lab Hours: 27 - **Advisory:** ENG 061. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/emr.md) - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Limitation on enrollment: Valid driver's license, DMV H6 printout. - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This course provides information and skills training. Topics include applicable laws, defensive driving techniques, basic inspection, and maintenance. Each student also has the opportunity to increase their driving skills during simulated driving conditions. ### EMR 086 — Public Safety First Aid - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 9, Lab Hours: 27 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: No - Grading: Letter - Degree Applicable: AA/AS This course provides Basic Life Support (BLS) skills in patient assessment, bleeding control, muscular-skeletal injuries, respiratory emergencies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED). The course complies with the California Health and Safety Code, Title 22, Division 9, Chapters 1.5. and American Heart Association. A Public Safety First Aid (PSFA) Certificate and CPR/AED cards will be issued upon completion. This course meets the prerequisite for the Cal Fire Basic Wildland Academy. PSFA is the recognition of and immediate care for injury or sudden illness, including medical emergencies, by public safety personnel prior to the availability of medical care by licensed or certified health care professionals. PSFA is used by lifeguards, firefighter, and peace officers. A $12.50 fee is required for the BLS certificate. ### EMR 380A — Emergency Medical Responder 1A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 45 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Pass/No Pass - Degree Applicable: NONC This two-course sequence prepares the EMR student to provide emergency pre-hospital 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 EMRs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting. ### EMR 380B — Emergency Medical Responder 1B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 45 - **Prerequisite:** EMR 380A or EMR 080A with a passing grade of B. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Pass/No Pass - Degree Applicable: NONC This second course in the two-course sequence prepares the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) student to provide emergency pre-hospital 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 EMRs, anatomy and physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and special considerations for working in the pre-hospital setting. ### EMR 381 — Ambulance Operations - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 36 - **Prerequisite:** EMR 080 or EMR 080B or EMR 380B. - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Pass/No Pass - Limitation on enrollment: Valid driver's license, DMV H6 printout. - Degree Applicable: NONC This course provides information and skills training. Topics include applicable laws, defensive driving techniques, basic inspection and maintenance. Each student also has the opportunity to increase their driving skills during simulated driving conditions. ### EMR 386 — Public Safety First Aid - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 36 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Pass/No Pass - Degree Applicable: NONC This course will provide Basic Life Support (BLS) skills in patient assessment, bleeding control, muscular-skeletal injuries, respiratory emergencies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED). The course complies with California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, CCR Title 22, Division 9 and American Heart Association (AHA). A Public Safety First Aid (PSFA) Certificate and BLS CPR/AED cards will be issued upon completion. Public Safety First Aid is the recognition of and immediate care for injury or sudden illness, including medical emergencies, by public safety personnel prior to the availability of medical care by licensed or certified health care professionals. PSFA is used by lifeguards, firefighter and peace officers. This course meets the prerequisite for the Cal Fire Basic Wildland Academy. A $12.50 fee is required for the BLS certificate. ### EMR 387 — AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** Noncredit Hours: 8 - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Repeatable: Yes - Grading: Pass/No Pass - Degree Applicable: NONC The goal of the Basic Life Support (BLS) Course is to train healthcare providers students to save the lives of victims in cardiac arrest through high-quality CPR as individuals or as part of a team. The course is designed for healthcare providers caring for patients in prehospital and hospital settings. A $12.50 fee is required for the BLS certificate and a $25.00 fee is required for a pocket mask.