Emergency Medical Services
Through over 250 hours of classroom and clinical internships, Emergency Medical Technician students acquire basic life support knowledge through classroom instruction, practical laboratory exercises, field time with an EMS agency, and hospital clinical experience.
Topics include criminal, civil, and vehicle laws on the EMT’s services, human anatomy and physiology, assessment and treatment of injuries, poisonings, trauma, childbirth, and other medical emergencies such as heart disorders, strokes, and diabetes.
Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to take the North Carolina State or National Registry EMT certification exam. After completing the EMT course, students are eligible to continue on to the Advanced EMT and Paramedic courses.
Courses, Fees, and Registration
EMT Initial Training Course Schedule
EMT Initial Course – Academy
Start Date | July 10, 2023 |
End Date | August 24, 2023 |
Location | North Campus, NA building |
Days | Primarily Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs |
Time | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Registration | For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 . |
EMT Initial Course – Fall Morning
Start Date | TBA – Please email criggs@cfcc.edu to be placed on the contact list. |
End Date | TBA |
Location | North Campus, NA building |
Days | TBA |
Time | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Registration | For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 . |
EMT Initial Course – Fall Evening
Start Date | TBA – Please email criggs@cfcc.edu to be placed on the contact list. | |
End Date | TBA | |
Location | North Campus, NA building | |
Days | TBA | |
Time | 1 to 5 p.m. | |
Registration | For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 . |
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 .
Monthly EMT CME Online Class
2023 Topics
January – ALS Assist Skills for the EMS Provider & Cardiology
February – BLS Ventilation/Capnography/CPAP vs BiPap
March – Burn Emergencies/Blast Injury Basic/Crush Injuries
April – BLS Pediatric Emergency Care/Pediatric Trauma/Pediatric Transport
May – Water-Related Injuries/Aquatic Envenomations
June – BLS Geriatrics/Special Healthcare Needs
July – BLS Obstetrics/Neonatal Emergencies
August – Industrial Emergencies/ Haz Mat Awareness
September – Ambulance Operations/Medical Legal Issues
October – Resiliency Awareness & Resiliency Beyond the Call
November – Heart Failure & LVAD/Evidence-Based Guidelines
December – Human Trafficking/LGBTQ Awareness/Situational Awareness
For more information, contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 .
Start Date | Monthly (classes always open on the 2nd and close on the 28th) |
Location | Online |
2023 Registration | To register for 2023 classes, visit cfcc-register.fundfive.com/filtered/course/EMT_CME_2023 |
Monthly Paramedic Online Classes
2023 Topics
Each month is 4 hours.
January – ALS RSI/Capnography
February – ALS 12 Lead Placement/Essentials of Interpretation/Practice
March – Trauma Emergencies Crush Injuries Virtual Learning Experience/Surgical Airways
April – ALS Blood Chemistry Analysis/Testing for Chronic & Acute Disease/Management of Status Using Lab Values
May – ALS Emergency Meds/Intraosseous Access & Infusions
June – Flight and Critical Care Advanced Airway Management/Out of the Hospital CPAP/ALS Oxygenation
July – Special Patient Population Obstetrics for the ALS Provider
August – Neurological Emergencies for the ALS Provider: Strokes
September – ALS Pediatric Trauma/Flight and Critical Care Neonatal Emergencies
October – Resiliency Awareness Mental Health/Resiliency Beyond the Call
November – Advanced 12 Lead ECG
December – EMS Future Initiatives/CP Wound Care Management/Ops: Crew Resource Management
Start Date | Monthly (classes always open on the 2nd and close on the 28th) |
Location | Online |
2023 Registration | To register for 2023 classes, visit cfcc-register.fundfive.com/filtered/course/Paramedic_CME |
Advanced EMT Course
Start Date | July 11, 2023 |
End date | Nov. 9, 2023 |
Location | North Campus, NA Building |
Days | Tues, Thurs, and some Saturdays |
Times | 6 PM to 10 PM |
Registration | For more information or to be placed on our contact list, please contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 . |
Anatomy and Physiology
Start Date | TBD |
End Date | TBD |
Location | Online |
Cost | $180.00 (May be waived if EMS/Fire/Law. Contact office for info). |
Textbook | None |
Registration | Please contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu to express interest and be placed on a contact list. |
Paramedic Course
Start Date | January 2023 |
End Date | December 2023 |
Days | Mondays and Thursdays (and some weekends) |
Time | 1800-2200 |
Registration | For more information or to register for class, contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 . |
Community Paramedicine
Start Date | Jan. 30, 2022 |
End Date | April 9, 2023 |
Location | Online |
Registration | Register for the course. |
Registration Process
Required documents to register for EMT Initial:
- 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.
- Completed and signed registration form (obtained by contacting Catherine Riggs).
- Registration fee of $211.00 due at registration.
Registration Fees
Item | Cost |
---|---|
Registration fee* | $ 180.00 |
Insurance fee required by all students | $ 15.00 |
CPR card fee | $ 6.00 |
Supply fee | $ 5.00 |
Technology fee | $ 5.00 |
TOTAL | $ 211.00 |
*(May be waived if EMS/Fire/Law. Contact office for info.)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Initial Course Costs:
Fees paid at time of registration:
- $211.00 (This includes $180.00 registration, $15.00 student insurance, $5.00 technology fee, $5.00 supply fee, and $6.00 CPR card fees. Students who have an affiliation with a recognized North Carolina department may qualify for a tuition fee waiver, making the cost $31.00.)
Textbook – Must have on first day/night of class:
- Textbook (package available at CFCC North Campus bookstore or from JBLearning.com approximately $200)
- AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition (ESSENTIALS PACKAGE) ISBN: 9781284227222
- Fisdap Internship Package (contains Scheduler & Skills Tracker) ISBN: 9781284132014
(Note: Go to JBLearning.com and use code 20PSG22 to save 25% + free shipping. Total is $143.58!)
Additional fees paid to third-party vendors:
- Clinical Attire
- Clinical uniform t-shirt ($16 in CFCC Bookstore – we recommend two t-shirts)
- Clinical uniform pants ($30.00-$90.00 depending on student choices)
- Clinical uniform boots ($40.00-$150.00 depending on student choices)
- N95 Fit Test. Arcpoint Labs charges $30.00. We will accept a completed Fit Test Form from any certified provider. This is due on the first day or class.
- Twelve-panel urine drug screen, criminal background check (completed by third-party vendor). Current cost is $122.00, paid directly to CastleBranch. This fee is due before class begins.
- EMT Testing Program $49.00 to be purchased online through EMS Testing in class on the first day/night of class.
- Immunizations (costs vary based on your health insurance carrier and where you obtain the vaccine). If you cannot locate your childhood immunizations a simple blood test, called a titer test, can determine if you meet immunity requirements. Your primary care physician or the health department can aid you in obtaining a titer test.
- Current influenza vaccination (required October – March)
- Two measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccinations or positive antibody titer
- History of chicken pox or 2 varicella immunizations
- TB skin test (PPD) within the past year or chest x-ray
- Tetanus vaccination within the last 10 years
- Three hepatitis B vaccinations or a signed declination statement
- COVID-19 vaccination
Textbook Information
- AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition (ESSENTIALS PACKAGE) ISBN: 9781284227222
- Fisdap Internship Package (contains Scheduler & Skills Tracker) ISBN: 9781284132014
Advanced EMT Textbook
- AAOS Advanced Emergency Care & Transportation of the Sick and Injured Fourth Edition (ESSENTIALS PACKAGE) ISBN: 9781284244137 ($200.00 approximately)
- Fisdap Internship Package: AEMT ISBN: 9781284132007 (84.00)
Paramedic Textbook
- AAOS Nancy Caroline’s Emergency Care in the Streets, 8th Edition, Essentials ($370.00 approximately) ISBN: 9781284104882
- Fisdap Scheduler: ALS ISBN: 9781284107395 ($42.00)
- Fisdap Skills Tracker: ALS ISBN: 9781284457063 ($57.75)
Clinical Rotations
All information, including course schedules, is subject to change.
CoAEMSP
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8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
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https://www.coaemsp.org/
NCOEMS
Paramedic Graduate Outcomes Summary
Year | Pass Rate | Positive Placement | Retention |
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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% |