EMS Training & CPR Training

Program Opportunities

Haywood Community College EMS program offers a variety of certification and re-certification training opportunities.

We are an AHA and NAEMT Training center, offering a variety of classes.

Students will be able to meet the needs of the local EMS agencies and healthcare providers. Our courses are designed to assist individuals desiring employment or retraining into a new exciting career.

With skills obtained to provide CPR and other critical care needs, you will have an important role in assisting our community in the healthcare field.

This program is currently CoAEMSP accreditation.

Students in the EMS and Prehospital Personnel program will gain knowledge in all areas required to maintain state and National certifications.

Monthly classes are held at local fire departments in Haywood County.

Courses can be coordinated by calling 828-565-4103 or emailing
51ÁÔÆæ-EMStraining@haywood.edu

51ÁÔÆæ also offers AMLS, PHTLS, GEMS, TECC, and PTEP courses. Please contact us for details as these courses are held throughout the year. For these courses, please contact us at 828-565-4103 or 51ÁÔÆæ-CPRTraining@haywood.edu.

 

students in ambulance 51ÁÔÆæ offers a variety of courses for EMS Certification.

This course requires students to have their GED, HS Diploma, or successful completion of a reading comprehension evaluation at a 10th grade level.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course will require students to:

  • Obtain a minimum of 48 hours of field rotations
  • Have their GED, HS Diploma, or successful completion of a reading comprehension evaluation at an 11th grade level.

To make an appointment to register for initial courses, please

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) course requires students to:

  • Obtain a minimum of 108 hours of clinical/field rotations
  • Have their GED or HS Diploma
  • Receive recent immunizations, drug screening, and criminal background check
  • Have successful completion of reading comprehension, language, and total mathematics at a 12.9+ level

Paramedic Initial Course requirements:

  • Obtain a minimum of 340 hours of clinical/field rotations
  • Have GED or HS Diploma
  • Receive recent immunizations, drug screening, and criminal background check
  • Have successful completion of reading comprehension, language, and total mathematics at a 12.9+ level

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), Psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited programs are required to meet outcome benchmarks each year. Outcomes include but are not limited to North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NC OEMS) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examinations:

  • 2021 EMS Graduates
    • Number of graduates: 3
    • NREMT/State Written Exam Pass rates: 100%
    • Retention Rate: 40%
    • Employment Data: 100%
  • 2022 EMS Graduates
    • Number of graduates: 9
    • NREMT/State Written Exam Pass rates: 100%
    • Retention Rate: 82%
    • Employment Data: 100%
  • 2023 EMS Graduates
    • Number of graduates: 7
    • NREMT/State written Exam Pass rates: 86%
    • Retention Rate: 87%
    • Employment Data: 100
  • 2024 EMS Graduates
    • Number of graduates: 18
    • NREMT/State written Exam Pass rates;16
    • Retention Rate: 78%
    • Employment Data:100%

Haywood Community College offers monthly online courses for BLS, ALS, EMS & Prehospital personnel, and Critical Care for EMS and Prehospital personnel.

Credit hours are granted upon successful completion of course requirements. This is a good way to catch up on the required CE hours or refresh your skills.

Please submit an email to 51ÁÔÆæ-EMSTraining@haywood.edu to be added to our monthly email list to be aware of upcoming course start dates.

Community First Aid and CPR classes are held the first Wednesday of every month from 5:00pm - 10:00pm.

Courses include:

  • CPR (Infant, Child & Adult)
  • First Aid
  • Choking

Community CPR Classes. All classes are held 5pm-9pm in Room #3409. Located at 23 Hendrix St Waynesville NC 28786.

 

Date Day Cost Waiver Price Registration Link
October 1, 2025 Wednesday $60 N/A
November 5, 2025 Wednesday $60 N/A
January 7, 2026 Wednesday  $60 N/A
February 4, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
March 4, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
April 1, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
May 6,2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
June 3, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
July 1, 2026 Wednesday  $60 N/A
August 5, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
September 2, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A
October 7, 2026 Wednesday  $60 N/A
November 4, 2026 Wednesday $60 N/A

K-12 CPR Classes
This course is designed to instruct school employees in CPR, First Aid and Choking.  This class is only for school employees and other qualified professionals.

Date Day Time Cost Waiver Price Registration Link
October 1, 2025 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
November 5, 2025 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
January 7, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
February 4, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
March 4, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
April 1, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
May 6, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
June 3, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
July 1, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
August 5, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
September 2, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
October 7, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
November 4, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10

Basic Life Support (Healthcare Professionals/Emergency Services)

Date Day Time Cost Waiver Price Registration Link
September 17, 2025 Wednesday 5-8 pm $80 $10
November 19, 2025 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
January 21, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
March 18, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
May 20, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
July 15, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
September 16, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10
November 18, 2026 Wednesday 5-9 pm $80 $10

 Haywood Community College is Haywood County's American Heart Association Training Center. Courses are held at our Training Facility located at 23 Hendrix Street, Waynesville, NC.

For more information, contact us at 828-565-4103 or 51ÁÔÆæ-CPRTraining@haywood.edu.

To register for a class, you must pre-register for the class above.

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Contact Us

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact us at 51ÁÔÆæ-EMSTraining@haywood.edu or 828-565-4103.