EMS 1014 - Paramedic Preparatory EMS 1014 - Paramedic Preparatory 2 cr. hrs. This course meets the requirements of the most current National Education Standards. Course instruction includes the rules and responsibilities of a Paramedic within the EMS system, the value of personal wellness, medical, legal and ethical considerations, communications, pathophysiological principles, Life Span Development, illness and injury, and airway management. Course Designations: (OA)