ECA

Emergency Medical Responder (Texas ECR)/Emergency Care Attendant (ECA)

Course Description: As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)/ Emergency Care Attendant (ECA) you will learn how to stabilize a patient prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Topics within the course covers patient assessment, treatment, and the use of various medical equipment. The EMR/ECA certified person can be utilized in many areas such as industrial plants, some paid EMS/Fire Departments, and Volunteer Fire Departments.

The EMR/ECA course is a 76 hour course and meets the National Standard Curriculum core competencies. The course consists of classroom lectures, tests, homework, quizzes, and hands-on skills training. Once the student successfully completes all of the required didactic/psychomotor course work and skills of this course they will be eligible to test with the National Registry of EMT's. They have 3 attempts within 2 years to take and pass the Computer Based Test (CBT) Exam. Then they will receive certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as an ECA/EMR.

Course Requirements: There is an application process. Students can be 17 years old or older to attend. Submit evidence of a GED or a High School Diploma (if a student is in high school they must submit evidence of enrollment). Submit a criminal background check. Students are expected to put in time outside of class in order to be successful in this class.

Target Audience: The course can be conducted anywhere where a classroom is available on mutually agreed dates/times and locations. Typically, these courses can be done at Volunteer Fire Departments.

Call us for information on tuition costs and other funding such as the HB 2604 reimbursement from the Texas Forest Service.

*ECA Student Application Packet will be available after each course is approved and scheduled.