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EMT Non-Credit Courses
Workforce Development and Education’s Emergency Response Institute was developed to reinforce the workforce in emergency response situations. A certificate is awarded upon completion of each course. Students can use the completion certificate for direct contact hours.
Classes are conducted by Delgado Community College’s Department of EMS Education.
For more information please call 504-671-6221.
National Incident Management System – NIMS
XXVV 130 16 hours $200
The NIMS provides a consistent, nationwide template to enable all government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. This lesson describes the key concepts and principles of NIMS, well as the benefits of using the system for domestic incident response.
(16 hours, 2 days).
First Responder Refresher
XXMM 930 24 hours $100
The First Responder Course is designed to help the healthcare providers on proper emergency cardiovascular care techniques and procedures. (24 hours, 3 days)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Initial Provider Course XXVV 731 10 hours $200
The ACLS Provider Course instructs healthcare providers on proper emergency cardiovascular care. (10 hours, 2 days).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Renewal Provider Course XXMM 931 5 hours $100
The ACLS Provider Course instructs healthcare providers on proper emergency cardiovascular care. (5 hours, 1 day).
Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
XXVV 945 16 hours $200
The Basic Trauma Life Support course is a comprehensive course covering the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of trauma patients. (16 hours, 2 days).
Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
XXMM 932 8 hours $100
The Basic Trauma Life Support course is a comprehensive course covering the skills necessary for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and transportation of trauma patients. (8 hours, 1 day).
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Refresher
XXVV 732 48 hours $200
The EMT-Paramedic refresher course is a
comprehensive course that expounds on the skills and knowledge acquired upon successful completion of the EMT-B or EMT-Intermediate course work. Some of the skills that must be mastered during this course include interpretation of electrocardiograms, defibrillation, intravenous therapy, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other patient care techniques. (48 hours, 5 days).
Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate (EMT-I) Refresher XXAR 900 44 hours $125
The EMT-I Refresher course is designed to re-evaluate the skills and knowledge at the intermediate level. (44 hours, 5 days).
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) Refresher XXMM 933 32 hours $100
The EMT-B course refreshes healthcare providers on the proper emergency cardiovascular care. (32 hours, 3 days).
Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)
XXSS 910 8 hours $150
The Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) course is a multi-discipline course designed to cross train members of the emergency medical service personnel, health care providers, public health personnel, and hazardous materials personnel.
(8 hours, 1 day).
Core Disaster Life Support – Decontamination (CDLS-Decon) For Healthcare Providers XXSS 911 8 hours $150
The Core Disaster Life Support – Decon course is designed to train individuals how to decontaminate persons who have been exposed to hazardous chemical or radiological agents. (8 hours, 1 day).
Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS)
XXMM 934 4 hours $100
The Core Disaster Life Support course is an awareness level course that focuses on the medical first responder; however, course information is useful for non-medical providers as well.
(4 hours, 1 day).
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) for Healthcare Providers
XXFF 901 4 hours$50
The Basic Life Support course is a multi-session, video-based course designed to provide students the opportunity to practice as they learn potentially life saving techniques. (4 hours, 1 day).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Initial Provider XXVV 733 10 hours $200
The PALS Provider course instructs healthcare providers on the proper care for pediatric emergencies. (10 hours, 2 days).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Provider XXMM 935 5 hours $100
The PALS Provider course instructs healthcare providers on the proper care for pediatric emergencies. (5 hours, 1 day).
Weapons of Mass Destruction (PHCP)
Course XXSS912 8 hours $150
Detailed awareness of chemical, radiological, nuclear explosives used in man-made casualty events. Course is geared to pre-hospital providers. (8 hours, 1 day).
Vehicle Rescue Awareness Level
XXJJ302 3 hours $80
Familiarization of vehicle’s components and safety features with old and new vehicle technology, vehicle entrapment 25 familiarization with the types of extrication tools and options that are used with most rescue units. On-scene safety awareness to dangers and mitigation techniques to resolve these problems, safe care and removal of injured patients and safety for yourself and others. The application of BTLS and the pre-packaging of trapped patients. (3 hours, 1 day - .3 CEUs)
Vehicle Rescue Refresher
XXJJ300 8 hours $80
To refresh on vehicle rescue with old and new vehicle technology and with upgraded safety features on today’s vehicles, vehicle entrapment situations and removal dilemmas, familiarization with the types of extrication tools and options that are used with most rescue units. On scene safety and awareness to dangers and mitigation techniques to resolve these problems, safe care and removal of injured patients and safety of yourself and or caregiver. The application of BTLS and the pre-packaging of trapped patients. (8 hours, 1 day)
Vehicle Rescue Operations Level
XXBV300 32 hours $325
Training on vehicle rescue with old and new vehicle technology including an in depth description of vehicle construction, hybrids, vehicle restraint systems, and the constant upgrading safety features on today’s vehicles. Vehicle entrapment situations and removal dilemmas, and hands-on training with the types of extrication tools and the techniques that are used with most rescue units and the mechanics of each. On-scene safety and recognition of dangers and the mitigation techniques to resolve these problems, safe care and removal of injured patients and safety of yourself and other rescuers. The application of BTLS and the pre-packaging of trapped patients. (32 hours, 4 days)
Vehicle Extrication Technician Level
XXBO203 40 hours $400
Didactic and hands on vehicle rescue training with old and new vehicle technology, constant upgrading safety features on today’s vehicles, difficult vehicle entrapment situations and removal dilemmas, familiarization with the types of extrication tools and options that are used with most rescue units. On scene safety and awareness to dangers and mitigation techniques to resolve these problems, safe care and removal of injured and safety of yourself and or caregivers. The application of BTLS and the pre-packaging of trapped patients. (40 hours, 5 days)
Pre-hospital Hazardous Materials Awareness Course XXSS251 8 hours $150
This class informs emergency responders of the possible dangers of hazardous materials. The class will utilize the reference material carried by all emergency response vehicles as mandated by the State of Louisiana. Course material follows NFPA 472, and 29CFR1910.120. This course meets requirements for Jefferson and Orleans Parish licenses as well as BEMS CEU. (8 hours, 1 day)
Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support Initial Provider Class XXAO207 16 hours $250
This course is coordinated through NAEMT, which certifies the student for 4 years as a provider for pre-hospital trauma care. Content covered includes pre-hospital trauma assessment, packaging techniques, and trauma care of adults, children and the elderly. Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, respiratory and circulatory systems are also reviewed. Potential trauma injuries are covered such as management of life threatening hemorrhage, fluid therapy/replacement and airway management on the basic and advanced level.
(16 hours, 2 days)
Emergency Pediatric Care XXAO209 16 hours $250
This course is coordinated through NAEMT, which certifies the student for 4 years as a provider for Emergency Pediatric Care. Content covers NAEMT curriculum for EPC, which covers A&P of an in-depth study of pre-hospital care of injured and ill children. Prevention and management of special needs patients are also discussed. This course also covers the necessary content to re-certify under the PALS refresher course upon successful completion of the PALS test. (16 hours, 2 days)
Swift Water/Flood Rescue Awareness Level NFPA compliant Course XXMM1068 hours $100
No prerequisite needed. Obtain an understanding of National Standards, flood types and phases, absolutes of swift water rescue planning, debris flow and mudslides, moving water dynamics, flood characteristics/phenomena, low to high risk rescue operations, contaminates/decontamination and standard operating procedures. (8 hours, 1 day)
Swift Water/Flood Operations Level NFPA compliant Course XXAB106 9 hours $300
Prerequisite: Awareness level training. Learn the ideologies of the “talk, reach, wade, throw, helo technique, row, go” methods of rescue recovery, hands on training using PFDs, helmets, throw bags, rescue lines, carabineers and rescue boats. Learn basic communications in moving water/flood situation; demonstrate/explain safe methods of swift moving, shallow water crossings to evacuate victims and the equipment needed; proper body position and techniques for swift water swimming (offensive, defensive and ferry angles); explain “live bait” drills; understand/demonstrate/explain basic small rescue boat operations and basic two-point boat rescue operations. Training for this course is at an off-site location.
(9 hours, 1 day)
Swift Water/Flood Technician Level NFPA compliant Course XXCQ115 30 hours $665
Prerequisite: Awareness and Operations level. Each student will have to complete watermanship skills, attend all three training days, participate in the live action night time drill, complete and pass the required written test and complete rope skills test in the presence of an instructor. Required paperwork for this course includes medical questionnaire, liability release, student tracking and emergency contact form. Participants who successfully complete all requirements of this course will receive a certificate of completion, Swift Water Patches and Identification Card. Training for this course is at an off-site location. (3 days, 30 hours)