UPCOMING EVENTS
What’s on?
27 May 2025 - 28 May 2026
Hybrid Paramedic- Weekly rotating lab and virtual lecture days.
The competency based paramedic course follows the 2009 National EMS Education Standards and consists of at least 1,100 hours of classroom instruction, laboratory, clinical and field rotations through the Lowcountry Region. In addition students will complete provider level courses in trauma, advance cardiac life support, and advance level pediatric life support. The course will prepare students to participate in the National Registry Paramedic exam.
2 Jun 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Hybrid with In Person Labs
This is a hybrid course that lasts approximately 16 weeks. You will be required to complete class via an interactive classroom and there will be online activities. There will be an online lecture (weekly after the first start date, which is IN class), which will be recorded and will allow you to review. There will be weekly skill sessions (weekly after the first week noted on the schedule, up to course completion).
Thu 19 Jun 2025
One Day BLS Instructor Class
This course provides instructor candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach Basic Life Support (BLS) courses for health care providers and lay rescuers. BLS Instructors may teach the BLS for Health Care Providers and Heartsaver-level courses including Heartsaver CPR, Heartsaver AED, Heartsaver CPR in Schools, and CPR for Family and Friends.
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Popular Courses
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How can we help you serve?
Additional Resources and Partner Organizations
Lowcountry EMS Moodle Access
For access to all Lowcountry EMS course content
EMS Testing and Platinum Education Group
EMSTesting.com is the only program that delivers content that is constructed to help students prepare for their state certifications online. Our test items start with an objective and end with a job related task in mind. Test items are defendable and reference to:
Provider Level
Topic
Module
Objective
CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Friendly
Bloom Level
National Registry/Educational Standards/NCLEX
SC EMS ImageTrend (Credentialing system)
The South Carolina EMS system uses the Portal for all EMS students, emergency medical technicians, athletic trainers, drivers and EMS agencies for certifications and licensure. You will use this portal to update information, apply for certifications and renew current certifications or licensure.
National Registry of Emergency Medical Services
The National Registry, established in 1970 as a non-profit organization, is the Nation’s Emergency Medical Services Certification organization. The mission of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians has always been centered on protecting the public and advancing the EMS profession.
South Carolina Office of Rural Health: Rural Emergency Medical Services
Services Provided
In addition to our efforts to ensure a well-trained rural EMS workforce, we design our services to help prepare rural EMS agencies for the future.
SC Rural EMT Tuition Assistance Program
SC Community Paramedic technical assistance
Rural EMS agency technical assistance
EMS operational assessments
Community partner development
Education and training support
Targeted statewide and local training
Innovative model guidance and support
South Carolina EMS Association
The South Carolina EMS Association (SCEMSA) is a nonprofit organization committed to creating a unified voice for EMS providers across all sectors in the state of South Carolina. Our mission is to advance EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education. No matter what sector of EMS you work in, we will work for you and your colleagues to foster a safe and successful environment in which every provider can thrive.