Tillamook Bay Community College’s (TBCC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program has been reviewed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and accredited for another five years. This is the maximum time allowed for programs to be accredited, a testament to the effectiveness of the college’s program.
The accreditation means that the EMS Program meets Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) standards, and also gives the assurance that the training students receive is recognized by employers and other educational institutions. Students who complete the program successfully are eligible to take the National Registry or the Oregon state certification exams.
TBCC President, Dr. Paul Jarrell, thanked the college’s EMS Director, Dr. Alex Tripp, and Healthcare Program Coordinator, Katy Sommers, for their work. “HECC was very complimentary of the work we’ve done and submitted no recommendations for the program; a very rare result. Our community is safer and more prepared as a result of your efforts in training our students,” he stated.
TBCC offers a standard EMS Program and an Advanced EMS Program. Both certifications can be completed in less than one year, and scholarships are available through the TBCC Foundation.
Currently, applications are open for the EMS program. Apply online at tillamookbaycc.edu/healthcare. Applications close on September 5.