Minimum requirements for admission to the program include:
The AEMT Program will not discriminate in its admission policies on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion or sexual preference. A completed application with accompanying documentation is required for admission into the program.
Admissions to educational programs are prioritized in the following order:
An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is a vital part of the emergency medical services (EMS) system, providing a link between the scene of an emergency and the hospital. AEMTs offer basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients. They function under medical oversight and are trained to perform interventions using basic and advanced equipment found on an ambulance.
Technical Standards and Scope of Practice:
Expanded Skills: AEMTs have a broader scope of practice compared to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), allowing them to perform advanced procedures such as initiating peripheral intravenous (IV) lines, administering certain medications, advanced airway management techniques, and strict adherence to protocols. AEMTs perform their duties according to established medical protocols and standing orders, under the direction of a physician medical director. Accurate and precise documentation of patient care interventions is essential for AEMTs, ensuring continuity of care. AEMTs must be proficient in using a variety of basic and advanced medical equipment typically found on an ambulance. Provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients.
Patient Care Responsibilities:
Assess patients, determine necessary care, and deliver emergency services, administer life support, including controlling hemorrhage, performing cardiac care, and managing airways, provide care during patient transport, ensuring safe transportation to the appropriate facility, operate an ambulance according to safety policies and traffic laws. Work effectively with other healthcare professionals, including paramedics, EMTs, nurses, and physicians, possess excellent communication skills to interact with patients, families, and colleagues, demonstrate sound judgment and the ability to make rapid decisions in emergency situations. Maintain physical fitness for the demanding nature of the job and adapt to challenging environments. Maintain professionalism, adhere to ethical standards, and protect patient confidentiality and stay updated with the latest medical practices and technologies through ongoing training and education.
No advanced placement options are offered by Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services educational programs.
No experiential learning options or credits are offered by Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services educational programs.
Upon successful course completion and successful National Registry AEMT certification and NPQ Firefighter I and II, a student will receive 47 credit hours towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire and Emergency Services Occupation from Southern Crescent Technical College through an articulation agreement. All 47 hours are required for graduation from the program.
No credit hours are transferable, and no partial course credit will be offered. The program must be completed in its entirety for credit.
Minimum contact hours for successful completion of the program include 224 classroom and lab hours and a minimum of 96 field/clinical/capstone hours totaling 320 hours.
Upon successful completion of the program, successfully passing the NREMT cognitive exam the student will be awarded 47 credit hours towards an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire and Emergency Services Occupation from Southern Crescent Technical College if the student chooses to pursue a degree.
Tuition is $1,800.00 and is non-refundable. The following fees are included in tuition:
Any costs incurred beyond the listed items are the responsibility of the student.
Fayette County Georgia Pass Rates
| # of Students Enrolled in Program | # of Students Completed Program | Total Attrition | # of Students Attempted Exam | First Attempt Pass | Cumulative Pass within 3 Attempts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Level EMT |
36 | 35 | 3% | 32 | 97% | 100% |
| Program Level AEMT |
41 | 41 | 0% | 39 | 69% | 95% |
The student may elect to withdraw from the course in writing to the Program Director. The Program Director will notify the sponsoring agency (if applicable) of the student’s status.
No credit for courses attended will be credited to the student.
All payments made to Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services are non-refundable.
The student will choose the date(s) and site(s) for clinical/field/capstone experiences that are limited to existing affiliation agreements through Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services.
All Capstone Field Internships must be completed at Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services unless permission is given, in writing, by the program director.
All clinical/field/capstone requests will be sent to the program director and assigned only after receiving approval from the requested site. The requests and confirmation or declination of the request to the student will be done via email.
If a student must cancel or reschedule a clinical/field/capstone experience a phone call must be made to the program director at least one (1) hour prior to the beginning of the shift.
The student must not be paid staff and must always be the third rider for the hours to count towards the program required hours.
Learning is typically performed in a classroom, office, fire station, outdoors, and at the scene of emergency incidents. Emergency medical services poses an inherent occupational risk for EMS responders. Risks include but are not limited to violence/assaults, verbal threats and aggression, motor vehicle crashes, infections disease exposure, lifting/pushing/pulling injuries, sprains and strains, psychological trauma, hazardous chemical exposure and hyper/hypothermia.
U.S. Department of Justice regulations, 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 42.405, Public Dissemination of Title VI Information, require recipients of Federal financial assistance to publish or broadcast program information in the news media. Advertisements must state that the program is an equal opportunity program and/or indicate that Federal law prohibits discrimination. Additionally, reasonable steps shall be taken to publish information in languages understood by the population eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by the program. Following is the public notice used by Fayette County, Georgia.
Fayette County hereby gives public notice that it is the policy of Fayette County to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statues and regulations in all programs and activities. It is our policy that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of our programs or activities.
Any person who believes they have been subjected to unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. The complaint must be filed in writing or in person with the Fayette County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the alleged discriminatory act or upon notice of the discriminatory act.
Title VI Discrimination Complaint Forms may be obtained by going to the County’s website (http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/) or contacting the EEO Office at 770-305-5418.
Fayette County Administration
140 Stonewall Avenue West
Suite 100
Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
