Emergency Medical Services

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 .

CFCC offers monthly online CME courses for recertification. These classes follow the National Registry EMS Education and NCOEMS Standard. Each month is four hours.

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

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

EMT Initial course completion is required as a prerequisite

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 .

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.

(AEMT course completion required as a prerequisite)

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 .

Start Date	Jan. 30, 2022
End Date	April 9, 2023
Location	Online
Registration	Register for the course.

Please contact Catherine Riggs at criggs@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7512 to register for classes.

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.

Must be paid at time of registration

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

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*(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

EMT Initial Textbook

• 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)

Requirements for clinical participation are set in conjunction with our clinical partners. Clinical requirements vary depending on the course you are enrolled in. These requirements will be discussed at the beginning of the course. The information provided is correct at the time of distribution.

All information, including course schedules, is subject to change.

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/

For more information about credentialing with the NC Office of EMS, please visit their website .

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%