The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program readies the student for a career in an exciting and expanding health care field. Graduates of the program are prepared to initiate and maintain treatment for medical, trauma, and cardiac emergencies following physician's orders or standard protocols. Successful completion of course requirements allows the students to take the National Registry examinations.

Levels of Certification

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• Emergency Medical Responder
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Advanced EMT
• Associate Degree Paramedic

Non-Credit Offerings

Scholarship Opportunities

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• Bound Tree Medical
• Bruce Holm NATA Fire Science/EMS Scholarship
• Iowa EMS Association
• Jordan Ulicki Memorial Fire Science/EMS Scholarship
• Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship
• National Association of EMTs
• Platinum Education Group
• Rev. Allen Henderson's Future Servant Scholarship
• Zoll Medical

Course Schedule

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More Information

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Accreditation Information

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The Iowa Central Community College Paramedic program, on the Fort Dodge campus, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact the CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Information

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For more on Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Information, click here.

Paramedic Program Student Outcomes

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Three-year Average Student Results (2019 – 2021)

Cohort	Students eligible to test	NREMT Cognitive Exam Pass Rate (1st Attempt)	NREMT Cognitive Exam Pass Rate (Within 3rd Attempt Cumulative)	NREMT Psychomotor Exam Pass Rate (First Attempt Cumulative)	Positive Placement	Retention
2020	12	58.3%	58.3%	91.7%	66.7%	85.7%
2021	4	75.0%	75.0%	100%	75.0%	100%
2022	8	50.0%	87.5%	100%	87.5	72.7%
Averages		61.1%	73.6%	97.2%	76.4%	86.1%

Gainful Employment Information

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Iowa Community colleges have developed the following Core Performance Standards for all applicants to Health Care Career Programs. These standards are based upon required abilities that are compatible with effective performance in health care careers. Applicants unable to meet the Core Performance Standards are responsible for discussing the possibility of reasonable accommodations with the designated institutional office. To view the full Iowa Core Performance Standards, click here.

Potential Careers

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• Ambulance Services
• Fire Departments
• Law enforcement agencies
• Aero medical services
• Emergency room/critical care unit/cardiac catherization lab
• Insurance industry
• Industry
• EMS education