Fire & EMS Information/Resources

Welcome to the Virginia Peninsula Community College Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education Department information and resources page. This page is for current and prospective students, faculty, staff, sponsoring agencies and clinical and field affiliates. This page provides important information and resources about each of the Department's programmatic offerings; such as student manuals, department policies and procedures, quick links to external programmatic resources, accreditation information, and more! 

Laura Rondeau, Fire and EMS Edu. Department Head and EMS Program Director

rondeaul@vpcc.edu

757-825-2808

Current Student Resource Documents

Current student resource documents may be accessed through the ALS and BLS Clinical Canvas Portals.

Current Student Web-based Resources

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CoAEMSP Paramedic Program Outcome Summary (2021 Reporting Year)

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2021.

National Registry Success (Pass) Rate

The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 72.1%*.

* 2021 student performance and success were significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic. Total program pass rates are currently 80%.

Positive Placement Rate

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 90.9%. Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as 'Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military'. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.

Program Retention Rate

The most recent retention rate was 56.4%*.

* 2021 student retention was significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic.

Program Accreditation/Designation Information

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced EMT (AEMT) Accreditation

The Virginia Peninsula Community College EMT and AEMT programs are accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services. This designation is a status signifying that a program has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards established by the Office of Emergency Medical Services in compliance with Virginia Administrative Code 12 VAC 5-31.

To contact the Virginia Office of EMS Division of Educational Development:

1041 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-888-9100
Fax: 804-371-3108
www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services

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Paramedic Program Accreditation

The Virginia Peninsula Community College EMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org

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Fire Science Program FESHE Designation

The Virginia Peninsula Community College Fire Science Program has received designation as a United States Fire Administration National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Program. The Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Recognition certificate is an acknowledgement that a collegiate emergency services degree program meets the minimum standards of excellence established by FESHE professional development committees and the National Fire Academy (NFA).

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American Heart Association Training Center

The Virginia Peninsula Community College Fire and Emergency Medical Services Education Department is and authorized American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center for traditional and hybrid, initial certification, recertification and instructor courses in HeartSaver, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

 

 

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Training Center

The Virginia Peninsula Community College Fire and Emergency Medical Services Education Department is a National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Authorized Training Center for the delivery and instruction of initial certification and recertification NAEMT courses including Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), and Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC).