Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training and Education

The EMS Education program offers courses designed to improve emergency health care to the public. Certification courses offered include:

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

• Advanced EMT (AEMT)
• Paramedic
• Continuing Education courses consistent with N.C. Office of EMS requirements for providers

The EMS Education program also serves as an American Heart Association Community Training Center and National Association of EMTs Training Site. The program offers courses to all health care professionals current with the latest technology including:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• Advanced Medical Life Support Provider (AMLS)
• EMS Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS)
• Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS)
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)