This certificate provides a stackable certificate towards health occupations. Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible to take the California Emergency Medical Boards Exam for Emergency Medical Technicians. In addition, students will have completed courses that can lead to other health related occupations as well as firefighting. A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.<br><br>Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) care for sick and injured people before they arrive at a medical facility. They might rush to help deliver a baby, treat a sudden medical problem or help out after an accident. Once at the scene, they assess the situation, remove patients from danger and perform life-saving procedures like CPR and bandaging wounds. Sometimes they use specialty equipment like electrocardiograms (EKGs), defibrillators and bag valve resuscitators. Other times, they rely on nothing but their own knowledge and skill. Whatever the situation demands, they do. During or after all of this, they usually transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility. Most work from ambulances, but others operate out of planes, helicopters, or even boats. Along the way, they comfort patients while documenting and communicating the situation to make sure that dispatchers, doctors and other personnel know what's going on.