Tuition Policies. Student Affairs Policies. Program Requirements. General Course Information. Faculty and Staff Directory. This certification must also be current at the time of state testing. A Have never been convicted or found guilty of any crime involving sexual misconduct where lack of affirmative consent by the victim is an element of the crime.
B Have never been convicted of a felony involving the sexual or physical abuse of children, the elderly or the infirm. C Have never been convicted or found guilty of any crime including abuse, neglect, theft from, or financial exploration of a person entrusted to their care or protection in which the victim is a patient or is a resident of a health care facility.
D Have never been convicted or found guilty of any crime involving the use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs except that the person is eligible for affiliation or enrollment five years after the date of final release if no additional crimes of this type have been committed during that time. E Have never been convicted or found guilty of any other act that is a felony except that the felon is eligible for affiliation or enrollment five years after the date of final release if no additional felonies have been committed during that time.
F Are not currently under any disciplinary or enforcement action from another state EMS office or other recognized state or national healthcare provider licensing or certifying body. Personnel subject to these disciplinary or enforcement actions may be eligible for certification provided there have been no further disciplinary or enforcement actions for five years prior to application for certification in Virginia.
G Have never been subject to a permanent revocation of license or certification by another state EMS office or recognized state or national healthcare provider licensing or certifying body. Convictions include prior adult convictions, juvenile convictions, and adjudications of delinquency based on an offense that would have been, at the time of conviction, a felony conviction if committed by an adult within or outside Virginia.
Back to Top. Emergency Medical Responders provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system. Emergency calls can range from life threatening issues, such as cardiac arrests or gun shot wounds, to minor complaints, such as sore throats or sprained ankles.
Once on scene with the patient, EMTs efficiently treat any life-threatening issues, such as difficulty breathing or major bleeding. In rural areas, EMTs are a crucial link between the hospital and a widely distributed population. In urban areas, EMTs act in concert with police and firefighters to coordinate life-saving care with major hospital centers. In the field, EMTs work closely with firefighters and police. They often make independent decisions that can mean life or death for the patient.
Employment and volunteer opportunities are available with rescue squads, fire departments, emergency rooms and private industry. There are different levels of training and practice. Job function and salary depend on the credential obtained. We are the oldest accredited Paramedic program in the state and one of the oldest in the country and will continue to provide high quality EMS education for decades to come.
OEMS , which we chose to eliminate secondary to a lack of regional demand. Additionally, the Intermediate level of certification is being eliminated throughout the country by the National Registry of EMTs. We program place all of our students into our EMS A.
EMT certification. Please note that the information sessions contain program information for the current academic year only. You are required to include the code provided during the session on your MEC Program Application as proof of completion.
The mission of the Emergency Medical Services Lab EMSL is to provide students in the emergency services field the tools and equipment necessary to become successful in their learning experience.
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