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Emergency Medical Services

Apply to the Fire/Paramedic degree

To join this program, students must apply for admission. Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree.

This is a dynamic degree that prepares students for dual roles in fire response and emergency medical services. The program includes three components: the Fire Academy, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) coursework, and Paramedic coursework. The Fire Academy leads to International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter I and II certification. EMT coursework leads to Oregon EMT licensure. Paramedic coursework leads to national Paramedic certification.

The Fire Academy is offered twice per year, in the spring and fall. EMT coursework and Oregon EMT licensure must be completed before enrolling in the Paramedic coursework.

Students should work with the Emergency Medical Services and Fire Protection advisor, Michelle Butler, to learn more about enrolling in the Fire Academy and creating their Fire/Paramedic degree plan.

How to apply

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  2. Meet with the Fire Protection and EMS advisor

    Schedule an appointment with Michelle Butler to create an educational plan. This plan will include prerequisite coursework and outline the application, admission, and enrollment steps for each component of the Fire/Paramedic AAS degree: the Fire Academy, EMT coursework, and Paramedic coursework.

  3. Take prerequisites

    Prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of summer term prior to starting paramedic coursework in winter term. All students are encouraged to meet with an EMS advisor prior to applying to ensure prerequisite course requirements have been fulfilled. All courses must be completed with a 鈥淐鈥 grade or better. For application questions, please email ems@pcc.edu.

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • WR 115: Intro to College Composition (or placement into higher)
    • RD 90: Reading (or placement into higher)
    • MTH 20: Fundamentals of Math (or placement into higher)
  4. Submit the EMT application

    Submit the EMT application to enroll in EMS 105 and EMS 106, which lead to Oregon Emergency Medical Technician licensure.

  5. Submit the Fire/Paramedic application

    Once you have obtained your Oregon EMT License, apply to the Fire/Paramedic degree to complete the remaining degree coursework.

After you apply

After submitting your online application, you will be contacted (via your 小黄猫传媒 email address) about your program admissions status and given permission to register if there are seats available. It is your responsibility to register for the appropriate courses. If you do not attend the first class session, you will be dropped from the class.