High School EMT Program

Emergency Medical Services

Begin Your Career as an EMT

High school students: Get a jump-start on your career with the Emergency Medical Technician program from Barry University! You can earn your EMT Certification right at your own school.

With a certification from Barry University’s High School Emergency Medical Technician Program, you can respond to the needs of your community in a fast-growing crucial field. Barry is committed to your success and our program exceeds State of Florida requirements giving you a strong foundation to sit for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification exam and embark on a rewarding career.

  • Learn from experienced instructors and paramedics
  • Develop your technical communication and problem-solving skills
  • Complete externships and ambulance Fire Rescue rides with partner institutions in Miami-Dade and Broward County
  • State-approved program

Become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)!

Barry University
HS-EMT Program

Contact
High School EMT Program Coordinator
Manuel Flor 
mflor@barry.edu

See below for course descriptions and participating high schools.

How to Register

Complete the forms in the student registration packet and submit them to Manuel Flor at mflor@barry.edu

Archbishop McCarthy High School
Address: 5451 S Flamingo Rd, Southwest Ranches, FL
Principal: Richard P. Jean
Contact: Michael Sica (msica@mccarthyhigh.org), Manuel Flor (mflor@barry.edu)
Boyd Anderson High School
Address: 3050 NW 41st St, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33309
Principal: James F. Griffin II
Contact: Julie Ten (jten@barry.edu)
Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue. Office
Address: 2601 W Broward blvd Fort Lauderdale FL 33312
Facility: BSO Training Public Safety Complex
Contact: Deputy Chief Kenny Yost (Kenneth_Yost@sheriff.org)
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Address: 2900 NE 47th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Principal: Oscar Cedeño
Contacts: Kathryn Reeber (Reeber@cghsfl.org), Manuel Flor (mflor@barry.edu)
Lead Instructor: Omar Jirau
Christopher Columbus High School
Address: 3000 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL 33165
Principal: David Pugh
Contact: Michael Sica (msica@mccarthyhigh.org)
Lead Instructor: Matthew Chica
Cooper City High School
Address: 9401 Stirling Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328
Principal: John Curran
Contact: Jose Chica (jchica@barry.edu)
Coral Springs High School
Address: 7201 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Principal: Dwayne Dixon
Contact: Jose Chica (jchica@barry.edu)
Deerfield Beach High School
Address: 910 Buck Pride Way, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Principal: Jon Marlow
Contact: Jose Chica (jchica@barry.edu)
Dillard High School
Principal: Alfred Broomfield II
Contact: Julie Ten (jten@barry.edu)
Flanagan High School
Address: 12800 Taft St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Principal: Brad Fatout
Contact: Jose Chica (jchica@barry.edu)
Hallandale Beach
Address: 720 NW 9th Ave, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Principal: Paula Peters
Contact: Johnpaul Millan (jmillan@barry.edu)
Mater Lakes Academy
Address: 17300 NW 87th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33015
Principal: Rene Rovirosa
Contact: Chris Wydra (Cw31601@yahoo.com, cwydra@barry.edu)
Monsignor Edward Pace High School
Address: 15600 NW 32nd Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Principal: Ana Garcia
Contacts: Alexis Mariner (Amariner@pacehs.com), Manuel Flor (mflor@barry.edu)
Nova High School
Principal: Olayemi Awofadeju
Contact: Jose Chica (jchica@barry.edu)
Somerset Academy
Address: 19620 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Principal: Kerri Ann O'Sullivan
Contact: Andrew Vega (avega@somersetacademy.com)
South Plantation High School
Address: 1300 SW 54th Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
Principal: Cindy O’Brien
Contact: Julie Ten (jten@barry.edu)
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Address: 2801 SW 12th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Principal: Denise Aloma
Contacts: Jane Curry (jane.curry@aquinas-sta.org), Gaston Rubio (grubio@barry.edu)
West Broward High School
Address: 500 NW 209th Ave, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Principal: Parinaz Bristol
Contact: Jose Chica (jchica@barry.edu)

 

Course Descriptions

  • The lecture component is designed to introduce EMT concepts and clinical skills and integrate this knowledge with beginning basic life support applications. Emphasis is placed on EMS Systems, illness and injury prevention, medical-legal issues, patient assessment, airway management and ventilation, pathophysiology, pharmacology, as well as shock and decision making regarding appropriate interventions for identified problems. Must be passed with grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: CPR certificate

    The lab component is designed to reinforce concepts and clinical skills learned during the EMT level lecture and to integrate this knowledge with beginning basic life support concepts and skills. The laboratory exercises include a review of EMT skills, patient assessment, airway management, basic medication administration, splinting/bandaging and triaging patients. Must be passed with a C or higher. Prerequisites CPR certificate. Co-Requisite, EMS 0941

  • This course provides the student with initial field ride experiences, which fosters the development of leadership skills; expands and further develops clinical skills; and allows the student observer to participate in BLS emergencies. Furthermore, this course provides an opportunity for each student to develop competency in clinical skills within the hospital setting. This module stresses the integration of basic computer skills, patient assessment techniques, application of basic life support skills and techniques. The clinical experiences include emergency departments, possible medical examiner’s office (autopsy), and geriatric and mental health facilities. Must be passed with a C or higher. EMS 0941 Ambulance/Fire Rescue ride times offered through public and private ambulance and fire rescue organizations in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Prerequisites CPR certificate, Co-requisite EMS 0110C.

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