Inver Hills Community College Emergency Medical Services Education Information for Prospective EMS Students

Emergency First Responder

Emergency Medical Technician

Paramedic (A.S. Degree & Certificate)

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The Inver Hills Community College Emergency Medical Services Program offers quality EMS education and occupational preparation in the field of pre-hospital emergency care.

Inver Hills Community College Web Site:

• A.S. Paramedic Degree

• Paramedic Certificate

• Emergency Medical Technician
      EMT - Course Requirements

• Schedule of Classes - Select the term & academic department = "EMS - Emergency Medical Services"

• Admissions Information

• EMS Continuing Education

• EMS Program Uniform Policy

IHCC Paramedic Program Information:

• Associate in Science Degree - Planning Guide

• Paramedic Certificate - Planning Guide

• Paramedic Program Brochure

• Paramedic Program Application Form - Required only for the Paramedic Core Program. Applications are due by April 1

• Paramedic Program PowerPoint - Presentation given at Spring 2010 Student Success Days for Core Program applicants

EMS as a Career

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about EMS
  Answers to EMS FAQs from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Emergency Medical Services.
  

• EMS Careers - What is EMS? FAQ PowerPoint
  EMS as a career in Minnesota - Presentation prepared for Healthcare Careers Open House.

• iSeek Careers - EMT/Paramedic
  Minnesota's career, education and job resource.

• EMS Workforce Report  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Emergency Medical Services report with detailed information about EMS as a career.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook 
  Employment in EMS related jobs is projected to grow faster than the average.
  

• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Handbook
  More concise document about careers in EMS.
  

• EMS Careers Video
  Watch this short video to learn more about EMS.

• Open Airways EMS Podcasts
  EMS providers share their most meaningful cases - sometimes with humor and always with compassion. 

• EMS Experiences
  The video below represents what people in EMS do and experience.
  

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If you have questions about the EMS Program at Inver Hills please contact:

EMS Program Director: Tia Radant, Email preferred: tradant@ehs.net Office: (651) 450-3397 ...or visit with any Inver Hills EMS instructor.

We are certified by the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board.

Our paramedic program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

All Inver Hills Community College EMS education programs meet or exceed the current U.S. Department of Transportation EMS Education Standards and the objectives of the previous  National Standard Curriculum.

Inver Hills Community College is the birthplace of FISDAP,  a national community of EMS educators and students.  With over 700 programs participating across the US this online network tracks and measures EMS student performance in didactic, skill lab, hospital and field internships.  FISDAP also provides Preceptor Training and Study Tools geared for success on cognitive state and national exams.

Our program receives Medical Direction from Regions Hospital EMS, part of a Level 1 trauma center.  Dr. Aaron Burnett is a frequent lecturer, skills instructor, mentor and facilitates our weekly patient case presentations.