Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Mission Statement

To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Our EMS programs prepare students to respond effectively to medical emergencies. Courses offered include:

Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
First Aid
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Paramedic
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Heartsaver CPR/AED/FirstAid
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for First Responders

Continuing education and recertification courses are available for EMS agencies, rescue squads, ambulance services, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, medical personnel, and interested citizens. Classes are conducted on-campus, online, and at various community locations.

Paramedic Program Minimum Expectations

To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Paramedic Program Outcomes

Cohort	NC State Paramedic Exam Pass Rate (first time)	NC State Paramedic Exam Pass Rate (overall)	Retention	Job Placement
2024	81.8%	100%	78.6%	100%

Accreditation

The Roanoke-Chowan Community College 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 National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 www.coaemsp.org.

Contact Information

For more information about our Public Safety Training programs, please contact:

William Blanchard
Program Director
📞 (252) 862-1201
📧 weblanchard7038@roanokechowan.edu
📍 Jernigan Building, Office 121

Michael Barnes
Public Safety Coordinator
📞 (252) 862-1389
📧 mtbarnes9127@roanokechowan.edu
📍 Jernigan Building, Office 121