Emergency Medical Services

Wilson Community College offers monthly Continuing Education Training at various locations in Wilson County. All training materials will be provided by the instructor at registration. All classes are open to those needing to obtain continuing education for their EMS credential. NOTE: Students must bring a letter of affiliation from their department chief to have fee-waived.

Toisnot FD – 1st Tuesday of each month
East Nash FD – 3rd Monday of each month
Crossroads FD – 4rd Monday of each month
Rock Ridge FD – 4th Monday of each month
Bakertown FD – 4th Tuesday of each month
Wilson County Rescue – 4th Tuesday of each month
Stantonsburg FD – 4th Tuesday of each month
Wilson County EMS – Dates/Times TBA
Wilson Fire/Rescue – Dates/Times TBA

Time is 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Registration is on site.
Registration Fee is $70.00 per class unless fee waived.

EMS Program Application

All EMS courses require proof of a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript and that a copy of the student’s high school diploma or GED be kept on file. Wilson Community College recognizes high school diplomas from regionally accredited schools, private high schools or home schools registered with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Wilson Community College will also accept high school diplomas from correspondence schools that are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and/or a regional accrediting agency, such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. EMS applications for all initial courses listing all pre-requisites and co-requisites are available in the Continuing Education office. Only completed applications will be accepted for entrance into any initial training program.

Student Fees

Fees listed include registration, student technology ($5.00) and student security ($15.00). There are NO fee waivers for student technology and student security fees. *Preregistration required three days prior to class for all initial Emergency Medical Services courses.

View and Register for a CPR/First Aid Course

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.

Students are required to obtain CPR as a pre-requisite for many areas of study, such as the Nursing and Nurse Aide programs, Emergency Medical Services, and Medical Technology.

AHA Training Site

Wilson Community College is a training site for the American Heart Association and course completion cards to students in BLS Healthcare Provider, Heart Saver CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid.

The student is RESPONSIBLE to have their book at the start of class.  Make sure you have purchased the correct AHA book for your program.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Paramedic

1st Attempt pass rate ONLY.

Graduates of these programs and certificates may be eligible to sit for industry-recognized certifications.

Out-of-state students seeking to enroll in a program or course leading to professional licensure or certification should contact Dr. Miranda Yelverton, Dean of Health Sciences to discuss enrollment and professional licensure options available. Students may view the Professional Licensure information page to learn more.