Automobile accident injuries, heart attacks, near drowning, unscheduled childbirths, poisonings and gunshot wounds all demand urgent medical attention. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics are often the first responders that assess a patient’s needs, give immediate care, and transport patients to medical facilities. Their job requires an extensive knowledge of emergency medicine as well as a calm demeanor and excellent driving skills.

EMTs provide immediate life-saving emergency care, and paramedics are able to perform more advanced care, such as administering drugs orally and intravenously, interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs), performing endotracheal intubations and using monitors and other complex equipment.

You can begin this exciting and rewarding career by becoming certified as an EMT in as little as one semester at Lorain County Community College. You may then further your education and become a paramedic in one year. Of course, you may choose to further your education beyond LCCC through our University Partnership or transfer programs.

Career Opportunities

EMTs and paramedics work primarily for ambulance services, local governments and hospitals. EMTs and paramedics work both indoors and outdoors, in all types of weather. Their work is physically strenuous and can be stressful, sometimes involving life-or-death situations. 
   

EMS/Paramedic Programs at LCCC
 

Short-Term Technical Certificates

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
 

 One-Year Certificates

EMS – Paramedic

 

University Partnership Programs

Our EMS/Paramedic Program courses may transfer to these university partnership programs:

  Certificate in Health Care Management from Youngstown State University

   Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Allied Health from Youngstown State University 

  Bachelor of Science in Applied Science with a Public Health major from Youngstown State University

  Master of Health and Human Services from Youngstown State University