Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Responder
West Burlington Campus
Help others help themselves with this rewarding career.
There are three program tracks. This page is for the Emergency Medical Responder. This is the first step towards an EMS path if you are not ready to take the Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. If you are interested in another Emergency Medical Services program, please click on the appropriate link below:
EMT Certificate
Paramedic Certificate
Paramedic AAS
The Emergency Medical Technician curriculum is designed to prepare the student for the National Registry exam for certification as a EMT.
The EMT classes are offered in both night and day part-time format.
West Burlington campus
*Health professions student outcomes are available on the Consumer Information page.
Admission standards apply to this program. Students must be at least seventeen years of age. All other eligibility requirements must be met.
Emergency Medical Responder Certificate awarded after completion of EMS-114.
Summary Sheet
The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.
EMS-114 -
James Steffen - Assistant Professor - Emergency Medical Services
Email: jsteffen@scciowa.edu
AAS, Southeastern Community College
BA, Bellevue University
EMT-P, Paramedic