Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN COURSES
GETTING STARTED
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All new students to Pierce College District must apply to College:
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/dist/admissions/getstarted/application
Admission to college is subject to a nonrefundable $25 admission fee. Please indicate that you
are taking the EMT course on the admissions application. If you are seeking a different degree
also indicate Associate or Certificate
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Students must check student email regularly
Students must attend Pierce College Orientation as directed in your welcome email
(which is different from EMT orientation)
Students just attending EMT will not be subject to College 110 requirement
Students attending with other degrees must attend College 110 delayed attendance can
be arranged by EMS Advisor.
Visit website: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/go/emt or contact EMS office phone: 253-964-6556
or email: EMS@pierce.ctc.edu to receive the EMT Application Packet
Submit prerequisites to the EMS department EMS@pierce.ctc.edu or Fax: 253-964-6550
Advisor signature is required prior to registration.
MYCAA students:
I. Request your MYCAA 10 weeks in advance
II. Request each class put on individual vouchers
III. Each class must have the exact beginning and end date (request from EMS office)
Military personnel using Tuition Assistance:
I. Students follow the above procedures for registration at any of the Campus’s
II. Students then contact the GoArmyEd specialist with a copy of your class schedule email:
mhansen@pierce.ctc.edu or call 253-912-2243
III. Register through the GoArmyEd Portal or Air Force Virtual Education Portal
IV. Pay all associated fees
EMT Basic is a series of three classes and students should register for: EMT 210, EMT 211 and
EMT 212, at the beginning of series. For course tuition and fees information use Tuition
Calculator for Pierce College Fort Steilacoom and Pierce College Puyallup.
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Students must attend a Mandatory Orientation, NO Exceptions, or will be administratively
dropped.
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Winter 2016:
No applications or payments will be accepted after December 7, 2016
Term Dates:
January 4-March 22, 2016
Mandatory Orientation:
December 9, 2016 (During class time) 0830 or 1730
No students will be admitted into program without attending the Mandatory orientation …
No Exceptions……
Class Dates/Times:
Day classes: Mon-Friday 0830-1300 (8:30am-1:00pm) No Class: Jan 15, 18 Feb 15, 16, 23, 26
EMT 212 Day Classes: Mon, Wed, and Friday 0830-1300 (NO Tuesday Thursday classes)
Night classes: Tue, Th 1730-2230 (5:30pm-10:30pm)
Sat (0830-1830)
No Class: Feb 16, Attend Feb 19
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Class Location:
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
9401 Farwest Dr. SW
Cascade Bldg., RM C112/C114
Lakewood WA 98498
EMT Offices:
Room C341/C342
Walk-in Hours: M-Th 0930-1330 (9:30am-1:30am) or call for appointment
Email inquiries to EMS@pierce.ctc.edu or leave a message at phone: (253) 964-6556. EMS FAX: 253-9646550
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Course attendance is mandatory you must pre-arrange with the Instructor and EMS Coordinator to
make up any missed days. No more than 8 hours of instruction can be made up.
Students must register for EMT Basic series: EMT 210, EMT 211 and EMT 212.
Successful completion of each course allows you to attend the next.
All applications go through the EMS Staff: Please submit registration and ID ASAP so you can be included in
updates and emails.
EMAIL: EMS@pierce.ctc.edu OR EMS FAX: 253-964-6550
FAX directly to EMT the Mail in/Fax registration form: See Online registration, www.pierce.ctc.edu/go/emt
Applications will not be considered complete until ALL prerequisites are submitted.
Prerequisites: Please see Check list.
Military personnel using Tuition Assistance
*Military personnel follow the above procedures for registration at any of the Campus’s
* Students then contact GoArmyEd specialist with a copy of your class schedule email:
mhansen@pierce.ctc.edu or call 253-912-2243
*Register through the GoArmyEd or Air Force Virtual Education Portal, PAY ALL ASSOCIATED FEES
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE TEXTBOOK/WORKBOOK AND NAVIGATE ACCESS CODE PACKAGE AT
ORIENTATION.
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
Tenth Edition, AAOS-Jones & Bartlett Preferred Package
Emergency Medical Technician Preferred Package – with Student Workbook and navigate access. Books can
be ordered here:
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=06195-6&coupon=EMS15 through Jones & Bartlett. This includes
a discount coupon. Books can also be purchased through the Stone Education Center Bookstore:
253-964-8185.
*Students purchasing through the Stone Education Center Bookstore can pay over the phone and request to
have the books delivered free of charge to our office at the Fort Steilacoom campus for pick up.
Additional Required Course Lab Supplies:
Stethoscope, pocket masks, safety goggles, a watch with a second hand, and a penlight (non LED)
******Successful completion of EMT 210,211,212 prepares the students for the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians certification examination which results in an EMT certificate.******