Clinical hours consist of a minimum of two 12-hour ride-along shifts with a 9-1-1 ambulance company to total 24 hours with a minimum of 10 patient contacts. Students will be evaluated with the Performance Documentation Form on every shift. Each patient contact must be documented on the provided Patient Care Report.

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Reference | LA County EMT Scope of Practice Field Reference

Reference | LA County Guidelines for Determining Inter-facility Level of Transport

• Official CalAPS EMT white work shirt (issued by CalAPS). 

• Navy pants (issued by CalAPS). 

• Brushed silver name badge (issued by CalAPS). 

• Pen and pencil set.

• Watch.

• Black belt.

• Black leather work safety shoes (with protective toe cap). 

Note: Safety glasses with side shields or goggles (prescription glasses may be used only if they are equipped with side shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles).