Getting Started

EMS Education

Community College EMS Programs in Oregon:

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Salem, OR: Chemeketa Community College

• EMT and Paramedic Courses

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Eugene, OR: Lane Community College 

• EMT and Paramedic
   

Oregon Cite, OR: Clackamas Community College 

• EMT 

• Emergency Management Professional AAS

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Portland, OR: Portland Community College 

• EMT, Advanced EMT, & Paramedic Courses

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Ontario, OR: Treasure Valley Community College

• EMT

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Newport, OR: Oregon Coast Community College

• EMT and AEMT

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Coos Bay, OR: Southwestern Community College

• EMT and Paramedic

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Bend, OR: Central Oregon Community College

• EMT

• Paramedic

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Grants Pass, OR: Rogue Community College

• EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic

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4-year EMS Programs:

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Albuquergue, NM: University of New Mexico 

• This University has a Department of Emergency Medicine, and you can get a 4 year bachelors degree studying Emergency Medicine

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 Ellensburg, WA: Central Washington University 

• Paramedicine Bachelors Degree, 4 years

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​La Grande, OR: Eastern Oregon University

• B.S./B.A./B.A.S. in Emergency Medical Services Administration (4 years)

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Other EMS Opportunities:

• Volunteer with Red Cross​

• FAST→ First Aid Service Team with Red Cross
  Only in Eugene, OR