An emergency medical technician (EMT) provides emergency care for accident victims, people who suffer sudden illness or those whose health condition has deteriorated to a life-threatening state.
The Emergency Medical Program Services provides training at several levels:
- EMS-Basic
- Advanced EMT
- Paramedic
- Community Paramedic
- Critical Care/Flight Paramedic.
The Emergency Medical Program Services provides training at three progressive levels: EMS-Basic, EMS-Intermediate, and EMS-Paramedic. Two enhanced skills certificates are available which include Critical Care/Flight Paramedic and Community Paramedic (available to paramedics). EMSP is fully accredited by CoAEMSP and CAAHEP.
Individuals with National Registry (NREMT) and/or previously related work experience may register for specialized, specific courses either individually or in an accelerated fashion. In addition, EPCC offers EMS professionals options for Award of Non-Traditional Credit based on your work experience. See the Health Occupations Counselor or EMSP Program Coordinator for more information.
The EPCC Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic program endorses CoAEMSP Standard II.A
“To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.“
2023 CAAHEP Standard V.A.2 - Fair Practices - Publications and Disclosures
Provision of emergency medical services poses inherent occupational risks for EMS responders. Risks include the following:
- Violence/assaults
- Verbal threats/aggression
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Infectious Disease
- Lifting injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Psychological trauma
- Hazardous chemical exposure
- Hyper/hypothermia
- Environmental injuries
Information
Career Ladder Mobility
Master’s Degree
Duration of Program
2 year - Certificate of Completion
2 year - Associate Program
Accreditation
Our program is nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.(CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088;
Phone: (214) 703-8445; Fax: (214) 703-8992.
www.coaemsp.org
Accreditation #600584.
The program is also accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) as an Advanced Initial Education Program which allows the EMSP Program to teach EMT, AEMT and Paramedic level initial education courses.
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Email:
emsinfo@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: (512)-834-6700
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/dshs-ems-trauma-systems
Accreditation #100218
Program Documents
Report of Health Evaluation Form (Policy FFAA-1 - Pg.7)
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