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April 1, 2012 - 4pm - Deadline to apply for the 2012-2013 Paramedic Core Program Click Here for the 2012 application (download and print)

April 16, 2012 - 12pm-3pm - Freedom House Ambulance FILM and Human Rights Discussion with the filmmaker and original members - A historic event, here on the IHCC campus Room FA165 - Some of the first Paramedics to be trained in the US in 1967, members of the Pittsburgh Freedom House Ambulance Project will be on campus. This is a once-in-a-life-time event. Please join us, the event is open to the public. Video Preview 1; Preview 2;

April 16, 2012 - 6pm - The Spring 2012 EMS academy will be graduating. The event is open to the public, you are cordially invited to attend at Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center in St. Paul.

May 10, 2012 - Paramedic Core 2012 Graduation

June 18-25, 2012 - Join the EMSSA in supporting the Colorado EMS Memorial Bike Ride and Memorial Service in Colorado Springs

The Emergency Medical Services program at Inver Hills Community College includes a comprehensive two-year associate degree program for paramedics that meets and exceeds the United States Department of Transportation guidelines for paramedic education. Paramedic students have their choice of the A.S. Degree track, a Certificate track and an Accelerated A.S. Degree track for those already certified as paramedics who want to complete a degree. Program graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician written and practical exams and become State of Minnesota and Nationally certified.

First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics are primarily employed in public safety agencies, hospitals, private ambulance services and local government positions, including fire departments and public ambulance services and provide care in a variety of emergency medical and traumatic situations. With enough education or experience, EMTs and paramedics can also become emergency service supervisors, managers, directors or even executive directors.