Quality Education for EMS Students

A quality education is a big part of a successful career in EMS, and Lenoir Community College helps provide that education to its students.

Equally as important is providing an education that leadership currently in place finds useful.

Mark LaMont, battalion chief, paramedic and training officer at Idyllwild Fire Protection District in California, says his organization has worked with Lenoir Community College since 2010.

LCC offers paramedic training to students beyond its service area of Lenoir, Jones, and Greene Counties. It is one of only two CAAHEP-accredited distance education paramedic programs in the country.

“The Lenoir student’s knowledge, patient care and ability to build patient rapport are outstanding,” LaMont says. “We have found that Lenoir students are very well-rounded.”

The college offers multiple EMS programs, including paramedic training, EMT-B training, AEMT training and multiple outreach programs and bridge programs.

LCC also offers programs to enhance EMS personnel’s existing knowledge, such as advanced trauma education, critical care education, EMS refresher courses, pharmacology for paramedics and more.

LaMont says the process the students go through leaves them aptly prepared for their careers.

“Through the outreach programs, these students are rotating through clinical and hospital settings at the same time, and we believe this provides the students with a practical application during their studies,” LaMont says. “This is rarely found in other programs.”

LaMont also praises the administration at Lenoir Community College.

“The administration is a pleasure to work with, and is always helpful,” LaMont says.

LaMont says his organization has benefitted greatly from working with LCC.

“The process of partnering with the college has allowed our paramedic employees a unique opportunity to receive feedback from their students, and it keeps our paramedics on top of their skills,” LaMont says.

For more information about Lenoir Community College or to learn more about the programs offered, visit lenoircc.edu.