Charlotte Technical College

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If required, take the Basic Skills Test at our Testing Center. Call 941-255-7500 Ext. 1745 to schedule to take the test.

Standards

Firefighter Component

The BFST approved curricula Firefighter I & II is available here: BFST approved curriculum

Emergency Medical Technician Component

1. Demonstrate a simple depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of EMS systems.
2. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of research and evidence-based decision making.
3. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of workforce safety and wellness.
4. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the principles of medical documentation and report writing.
5. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of the EMS communication system, communication with other health care professionals, and team communication.
6. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of the principles of therapeutic communication.
7. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of medical legality and ethics.
8. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the anatomy and function of all human systems to the practice of EMS.
9. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge in the use of medical terminology.
10. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the causes and pathophysiology of shock and the components of resuscitation. 
11. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of life span development to patient assessment and management.
12. Demonstrate a simple knowledge of the principles of illness and injury prevention in emergency care.
13. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of pharmacology, medication safety, and medication types used during an emergency.
14. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, simple breadth of knowledge of emergency medications within the scope of practice of the EMT.
15. Demonstrate a foundational depth, fundamental breadth of knowledge of airway management across the life span within the scope of practice of the EMT.
16. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of respiration.
17. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of assessment and management utilizing ventilation across the life span.
18. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of scene management and multiple patient situations.
19. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, simple breadth of knowledge of the primary assessment for all patient situations.
20. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the components of history taking.
21. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of techniques used for a secondary assessment.
22. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breath of knowledge of monitoring devices within the scope of practice of the EMT.
23. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of how and when to perform a reassessment for all patient situations. 
24. Demonstrate a simple depth, foundation breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment and management of medical complaints.
25. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of neurologic disorders/emergencies across the life span.
26. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders/emergencies across the life span. 
27. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of immunology disorders/emergencies across the life span.
28. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of a patient who may have an infectious disease across the life span.
29. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of endocrine disorders/emergencies across the life span.
30. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge regarding the assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies across the life span.
31. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of cardiovascular emergencies across the life span.
32. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of toxicological (poisoning and overdose) emergencies across the life span.
33. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of respiratory disorders/emergencies across the life span.
34. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of the assessment, and management of hematology disorders across the life span.
35. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breath of knowledge of the assessment and management of genitourinary/ renal emergencies across the life span.
36. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of gynecologic emergencies across the life span.
37. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the assessment and management of non-traumatic fractures across the life span. 
38. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of assessment and management of diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat across the life span.
39. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the causes, pathophysiology, and management of shock and respiratory failure across the life span.
40. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of the trauma patient across the life span.
41. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of bleeding across the life span.
42. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, simple breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of chest trauma across the life span.
43. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, simple breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of abdominal and genitourinary trauma across the life span.
44. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of orthopedic trauma across the life span.
45. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of soft tissue trauma across the life span. 
46. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of head, facial, neck, and spine trauma across the life span. 
47. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of nervous system trauma across the life span.
48. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of trauma patients with special considerations across the life span.
49. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of pathophysiology, assessment, and management of environmental emergencies across the life span.
50. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of multi-system trauma and blast injuries across the life span. 
51. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of management of the obstetric patient within the scope of practice of the EMT.   
52. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of management of the newborn and neonatal patient within the scope of practice of the EMT.
53. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, fundamental breath of knowledge of the management of the pediatric patient within the scope of practice of the EMT.
54. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of management of the geriatric patient within the scope of practice of the EMT.
55. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of management of the patient with special challenges across the life span.
56. Demonstrate a simple depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of risks and responsibilities of transport.
57. Demonstrate a fundamental depth, fundamental breadth of knowledge of establishing and working within the incident management system.
58. Demonstrate a simple depth, foundational breadth of knowledge of responding to an emergency during a multiple casualty incident.
59. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of safe air medical operations and criteria for utilizing air medical response.
60. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge for safe vehicle extrication and use of simple hand tools.
61. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of risks and responsibilities of operating in a cold zone at a hazardous material or other special incident.
62. Demonstrate a simple depth, simple breadth of knowledge of risks and responsibilities of operating on the scene of a natural or man-made disaster

State of Florida EMT-Basic and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT-Basic, Florida Firefighter I & II Minimum Standards 

Job opportunities include:

• Certified Emergency Medical Technician
• Firefighter

To find out more about these opportunities, please visit O*Net OnLine.

• Valid Florida Driver's License
• High School Diploma/ GED
• American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers Certification
• Background Check
• Must be 18 years or older

ALL Firefighter Adults Complete these Forms:

• Information Sheet
• Selection Matrix