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Emergency Medical Services

Our program goal is to prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technicians, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, and Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

For High School Juniors
and Seniors

EMS
Pathways

Podcast

Levels of EMS Certification


See Transcript for Levels of EMS Certification

Ways to Recertify in NC


See Transcript for Ways to Recertify in North Carolina

Entry Requirements For EMT Initial Classes

All EMT Initial classes taught under continuing education require a CASAS Reading Goal of 249 or higher OR an official college transcript showing successful completion of a college-level English class within the past ten (10) years. For more information on placement testing or to schedule a test, please go to Placement Testing Services .

EMT Training Course Schedule
EMT Original Course
Start Date May 17, 2021
End Date Aug. 2, 2021
Location North Campus, NA building, Room 235
Registration For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggscfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 .
Anatomy and Physiology EMS 3000A
Start Date April 19, 2021
End Date June 30, 2021
Location Online
Registration For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggscfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 .
Monthly EMT CME Three Hour Class

Each month is a new topic that counts towards your NC recertification requirements.

Start Date Monthly
Location Online
Registration To register go to https://cfcc-register.fundfive.com/filtered/course/EMT_CME . For more information, contact Catherine Riggs at criggscfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 .
Advanced EMT Initial Course
Start Date July 6, 2021
End date Oct. 21, 2021
Days Tuesdays and Thursdays (with some Saturdays)
Times 1800-2200
Registration For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggscfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 .
Paramedic Initial Course

(AEMT course completion required as a prerequisite)

Start Date Nov. 1, 2021
End Date Nov. 10, 2022
Days Mondays and Thursdays (and some weekends)
Time 1800-2200
Registration For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggscfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 .
AEMT to Paramedic Bridge Course

For more information, call 910-362-7751

EMS Instructor Programs
How to effectively evaluate TSOP exams in EMS Courses
Start Date Feb. 2, 2021
End Date March 30, 2021
Location Online
Instructor Robert C. Rajsky MSEd, NRP, NC Level II Paramedic Instructor
Registration To register go to https://cfcc-register.fundfive.com/filtered/course/Effective_TSOP_Evaluations . For more information, call 910-362-7751 .
Registration Process for EMT Initial
You must bring:

  • A copy of CASAS Reading Goal of 249 or higher OR an official college transcript showing successful completion a college level English class within the past ten (10) years.
  • A copy of your driver’s license or state issued photo ID.
  • $205.00 – We accept cash, money order, check, or credit card payments. See Registration Fees below.
Registration Fees
Must be paid at time of registration

Item Cost
Registration fee* $ 180.00
Insurance fee required by all students $ 15.00
CPR card fee $ 5.00
Technology fee $ 5.00
TOTAL $ 205.00

Apply for a Scholarship

*(May be waived if EMS/Fire/Law. Contact office for info.)

Textbook
The textbook package is available at the CFCC North Campus Bookstore in the NA building. This package includes all the required text/online/assessment materials.

  • AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 11th Edition (ADVANTAGE PACKAGE) (Unused)
  • AAOS EMT Navigate Course Manager (ADVANTAGE PACKAGE) with FISDAP Assessment
Clinical Rotations
To be discussed on the first day/night of class!

Requirements for clinical participation are set in conjunction with our clinical partners. Clinical requirements are those of our EMS Providers with which you will attend four-12 hour shifts, one in the emergency department, three in the field.

The information provided is correct at the time of distribution. All information, including course schedules, is subject to change.

CoAEMSP
The Cape Fear Community College Continuing Education Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
(214) 703-8992 fax
https://www.coaemsp.org/

Paramedic Graduate Outcomes Summary
Year Pass Rate Positive Placement Retention
2016 100% first attempt 62.5% 84.2%
2017 There were no graduates of the program in 2017
2018 100% first attempt 80% 71.4%
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