Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Training

Become an Emergency Medical Technician and Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives

The Pitt Community College Emergency Medical Service (EMS) training program provides initial EMS training for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT (AEMT) and Paramedic certifications. Successful completion of the EMS course will qualify you to sit for the North Carolina Office of EMS and National Registry certification exams. After obtaining your EMS credential, PCC also offers continuing education that EMS providers need to maintain their certification over the four-year credentialing period.

Emergency medical services includes careers such as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced EMTs (AEMT) and Paramedics. These EMS providers:

• Have the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities to stabilize, package, and safely transport patients from the scene of an emergency to a receiving hospital
• Are involved in non-emergency and routine medical transports as well as the care and transport of persons experiencing life-threatening emergencies, including heart attacks, injuries at car accidents, and smoke inhalation at structure fires — and sometimes these events can become crime scenes
• Provide basic first aid and life support such as CPR, assisted ventilation with supplemental oxygen, medication administration for severe allergic reactions, advanced life support measures, vital sign monitoring, and bleeding control

To be notified of classes as they’re posted, text @pccfireems to 81010.

Online EMS Training

Prodigy EMS is our online learning platform that empowers our EMS professionals with accredited online training. 

Looking to Earn a Degree in EMS Instead?

Students interested in the Emergency Medical Science associate degree program should contact Lynn Woodard for more information at 252-493-7841 or lawoodard663@my.pittcc.edu.

You can also visit our EMS degree program webpage to learn more!

Why Choose Pitt Community College for Emergency Medical Service Training?

Our Emergency Medical Service training stands out from others because:

• We are a CoAEMSPs/CAAHEP accredited program
• Our hybrid and face-to-face class offerings work around your busy schedule
• We offer a fee waiver for students serving in the emergency services profession as either a paid professional or volunteer
• We’re a North Carolina Office of EMS–certified program
• Our dedicated faculty and career advisors are available to you during and outside of EMS training
• 90 percent job placement within three months of graduation

Career Opportunities for Emergency Medical Services Graduates

Upon graduation, you will be eligible to take the North Carolina Office of EMS and National Registry certification exams and work as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic. Employment opportunities include careers in E-911 emergency services, fire departments, rescue agencies, hospital emergency departments, non-emergency transport, industry, educational agencies, and government agencies.

* In the event of unusual or severe weather, the Emergency Medical Service Division will adhere to the same schedule modifications (opening, closing, and early release) as those outlined for Pitt Community College.