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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Emergency Medical Services",
  "id": "emergency-medical-services--fire-and-emergency-medical-services-foundation-ca",
  "name": "Fire & Emergency Medical Services Foundation",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "emergency-medical-services",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/emergency-medical-services/fire-and-emergency-medical-services-foundation-ca/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 38121  \n**Program Code:** EMS.FEMSF.CA  \n**Program Length:** 8 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Pending\n\nWith Emergency Medical Responder being a prerequisite course for EMT, by completing both courses in sequence one would have a strong foundation for starting an EMS career. The EMT is the beginning level for professional emergency medical response personnel. It is the minimum preparation required to staff an ambulance and most 911 medical response vehicles. EMR and EMT can be completed in one class each. Classes in this area meet California State EMS Authority and ICEMA regulations. The additional Fire classes with EMT satisfy the prerequisites for the learner to apply for the Fire Academy."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "Required Courses",
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          "code": "FIRE 61B",
          "title": "Confined Space Rescue Awareness",
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          "code": "FIRE 66",
          "title": "Basic Incident Command",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRE 82A",
          "title": "Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EMS 50",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Responder",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EMS 60",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Technician",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course from the following",
          "units": "3.0-5.0"
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CMST 106",
          "title": "Interpersonal Communication",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
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        {
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          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 132",
          "title": "The Ideas of Math",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HLTH 102",
          "title": "Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 101",
          "title": "Elementary Spanish",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPAN 101A",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Spanish 101A",
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          "type": "course",
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
    }
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}