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EMT/AEMT Combo Course - Daytime - West Georgia Campus runs Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AEMT
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, a common mid-level certification program at the center
- AHA
- American Heart Association, the organization providing the CPR and ACLS certifications required for students.
B
- BSI/Scene Safety
- The mandatory phrase students must say at the start of every practical exam to ensure 'Body Substance Isolation' and environmental safety.
C
- CAAHEP
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; the accrediting body for the paramedic program.
- Check-offs
- Mandatory practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate competency to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The hospital-based portion of training, typically involving shifts in the Emergency Room or ICU.
- CNA
- Certified Nursing Assistant, the foundational nursing program offered at the center.
- CoAEMSP
- Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions; the agency that evaluates the program's standards.
D
- DPH
- The Georgia Department of Public Health, the state body that oversees EMS licensing.
F
- FGTC
- Faithful Guardian Training Center, the primary institution name.
- Field
- The field internship phase where students work on an active ambulance with a preceptor.
- FISDAP
- The online platform used by students to track clinical hours, patient contacts, and skills.
H
- High-speed
- A term used to describe a student or maneuver that is exceptionally efficient, tactical, or well-executed.
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a student organization for those pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
N
- NAEMT
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians; often referenced regarding specialized certification courses offered at the center.
- NREMT
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; the primary certification body students aim for.
P
- Probie
- Slang for a student in the probationary or early stages of the fire training program.
R
- Ride-alongs
- Field clinical rotations where students ride with ambulance crews to gain real-world experience.
- Ride-time
- Mandatory shifts spent on an active ambulance to gain field experience.
S
- Scenarios
- Simulated emergency calls used in the classroom to test a student's diagnostic and treatment skills.
- Skills
- The practical, hands-on testing sessions where students must demonstrate medical procedures under pressure.
- Skills Day
- Class sessions dedicated entirely to hands-on practice rather than classroom lecture
- Skills Sheets
- The standardized grading rubrics used by instructors during practical testing.
T
- The Barracks
- The on-campus student housing facility provided for students enrolled in intensive or multi-day training programs.
- The Box
- The ambulance simulator used for practicing patient care in a confined space
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area where commuters eat and socialize between training blocks.
- The Guardian
- A common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
- The National
- The NREMT cognitive exam, the final hurdle for certification after completing the program.
- The Patch
- The certification badge earned upon successful completion of the program and state exams.
- The Registry
- The NREMT national certification exam taken after completing the course.
- The Rig
- The training ambulance used for simulation and practicing patient movement.
Z
- Zero-dark-thirty
- A common term for the very early morning start times required for tactical drills or clinical shifts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Background/Drug Screen
- The mandatory pre-enrollment logistics required for students to be cleared for hospital clinical sites.
- Check-offs
- Mandatory practical evaluations where instructors verify a student's proficiency in a specific skill.
- Clinical Rotations
- The required off-site shifts at hospitals or with EMS agencies to gain real-world experience.
- Clinicals
- Hospital-based training rotations in departments such as the Emergency Room or ICU.
- Covington
- The primary campus location and headquarters in Covington, Georgia.
- FISDAP
- The online tracking software where students must log every patient contact and skill performed during rotations.
- GAPS
- The Georgia Applicant Processing Service, used for the mandatory fingerprinting and background checks required for clinical placement.
- Lilburn
- The satellite campus location in Lilburn, Georgia
- LiveScan
- The mandatory digital fingerprinting and background check process required for state EMS certification.
- Main
- The primary training facility and administrative headquarters located in Covington, Georgia.
- Main Campus
- The primary training facility located in the Covington/Social Circle area.
- North
- The satellite campus location situated in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
- Platinum
- Platinum Planner; the online platform used for scheduling shifts and taking practice exams.
- Platinum Planner
- The online portal used by students to schedule clinical rotations and log patient contacts.
- PreCheck
- The specific vendor used by the center for required student background checks and drug screenings.
- Skills Check-off
- The formal practical examination where a student must demonstrate proficiency in a specific task to an instructor.
- Skills Lab
- The specialized hands-on training area equipped with medical manikins and emergency equipment.
- Skills Lab
- The dedicated classroom space equipped with medical gear for practicing hands-on procedures like IV starts or intubation.
- Skills Sheets
- The standardized grading rubrics used by instructors during practical assessments.
- Temple
- The main headquarters and primary training campus located in Temple, Georgia.
- The Bainbridge Campus
- The primary training location situated in Bainbridge, Georgia.
- The Bay
- The ambulance bay area used for loading/unloading drills and vehicle-based simulations.
- The Fire Grounds
- The dedicated outdoor training area used for Fire Academy drills and live fire exercises.
- The Lab
- The dedicated Skills Lab where students practice hands-on medical interventions and assessments.
- The Tactical House
- A specialized training structure used for simulated active shooter, law enforcement, and emergency response drills.
- Uniform
- The strict dress code (EMS pants, black boots, and school polo) required for all classes and clinical sites.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict requirement to wear approved scrubs or tactical BDUs and boots during all class and clinical sessions.
- Uniforms
- The strictly enforced professional dress code required for all classes and clinical rotations
- UOD
- Uniform of the Day; the specific attire required for training, often involving tactical pants and center-issued shirts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- EMT/AEMT Combo Course - Daytime - West Georgia Campus runs Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 29 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.