The Program. The Emergency Medical Services Training Program prepares students to work in a variety of health care facilities as Emergency Medical Technicians. Upon successful completion of the course and NREMT testing, graduates work at numerous fire departments, private EMS services, and hospitals. Emergency Medical technician is an exciting field where each day offers new challenges. The program teaches you many life saving skills, required for the fast-advancing world of EMS (Emergency Medical Services).
 
The program offices and classrooms are located in the  Health Science Building, office - room 121, classroom - room 132, Panola College, 820 W. Panola St., Carthage, Texas.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to NREMT . Upon successful completion of NREMT testing, students may apply to Texas Department of State Health Services for state certification.

Admission Criteria
 
High School Diploma
All students must have a high school diploma or GED, or be a senior and enrolled in high school.

CPR
AHA CPR-Health Care Provider is a requirement before completing the course and beginning clinical rotations (if applicable). CPR is not included as part of the course information and ALL students will be held accountable for this information.  Students can ask their instructor about where to obtain this credential.

Healthy Screening Evaluation
For students participating in clinical rotations, all students must undergo a baseline physical examination. Students will be given these forms during the first day of class.  A baseline physical exam evaluates a student’s current healthy status.  This is crucial in the unlikely event of a Blood Borne Pathogen exposure for which the student will require follow-up screening and evaluation.  The student MUST also provide proof of immunizations as outlined in section 150.00 Immunizations of the policy and procedures manual.

Drug Screen
All students will have a drug screening done prior to starting class. This is done at the student's expense.

All students will have a background check done. This is at the students expense. Students who have a history of a Felony or a Class B Misdemeanor or higher should contact their instructor or course coordinator.  In order to become certified the student’s criminal history must be evaluated if they have a history of an aforementioned conviction.  Failure to report this criminal history can result in either certification probation or decertification. Criminal histories will be evaluated by National Registry and then again by DSHS. Passing one does not necessarily mean you will pass the other.

Any other concerns, please contact Ronold Morton.