Emergency Medical and Health Services

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are highly trained medical professionals who respond to calls and provide emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting.

TCC's EMS Program offers training for 2 career levels in this field:

Level 1: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic

With the EMT-Basic Certificate, you'll provide basic life support and transportation for victims of illness and injury. The EMT-Basic program at TCC follows the U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines as well as the Washington State Department of Health standards.

Level 2: Paramedic

With the Paramedic Certificate, you'll build on your EMT-Basic training. As a paramedic, you may be employed by the fire department, hospital, or private ambulance companies. You'll be the eyes, ears, and hands of an emergency physician while in the field.

The program is designed to prepare graduates to meet Washington state certification requirements and to take the National Registry EMT-Paramedic examination. Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students have the option to pursue an Associate in Applied Science Degree.    

Launch Your Health Career at TCC

There are a variety of ways to work in the health care industry. TCC is fortunate to offer a number of educational programs in Health Sciences that might be of interest. In order to assist prospective students in fully understanding their training options, we encourage attendance at a free Health Careers Program Overview Information Session.

Bring your questions with you!

Date	Time	Building	Room
Dec. 3, 2019	5 - 6:30 p.m.	13	222
Jan. 9, 2020	3:30 - 5 p.m.	13	222
Jan. 30, 2020	3:30 - 5 p.m.	13	222
Feb. 20, 2020	5 - 6:30 p.m.	13	222
March 19, 2020	3:30 - 5 p.m.	13	222

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Resources

• American Academy of Emergency Medicine
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• Department of Emergency Management, Pierce County EMS
• drugwatch.com
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
• National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE)
• NREMT- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• National Trauma Data Bank
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
• The RALE Repositor