Continuing Education
Cabarrus EMS provides continuing education for system providers. They provide this in conjunction with local education institutions.
Initial Training And Credentialing
Initial training and credentialing is coordinated through local community colleges
State Training Calendar
Multiple training opportunities exist across the state for EMS providers. Available courses are listed on NC Office of EMS.
NIMS Training
Mandatory training for NIMS and ICS compliance and optional educational modules are available.
College Degrees
Cabarrus EMS encourages life-long learning and advanced education. Providers are encouraged to consider degree programs in the following fields:
- Emergency Medical Service
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Safety
EMS and Public Safety degrees are available from many educational institutions. Cabarrus EMS providers have obtained degrees from the following programs.
Providers are encouraged to consider National Registry Credentialing.
Paramedic Competition
Cabarrus EMS has been extremely successful over the years in paramedic competition performance. This success has been on regional and state levels. These achievements result from Cabarrus County's quality of:
- medics
- training
- experience
2016 Carolina's Paramedic Competition
1st Place Will Cannon and Jonathan Maulden
2016 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Will Cannon and Justin Brines
2015 Carolina's Paramedic Competition
Hosted Event
2014 Carolina's Paramedic Competition
1st Place Will Cannon and Jonathan Maulden
2012 Carolina's Paramedic Competition
3rd Place Will Cannon and Esther Adkins
2011 Carolina's Paramedic Competition Champions
1st Esther Adkins and Will Cannon
2011 NCOEMS State Paramedic Champions
1st Mark Kirk and Jeff Penninger
2011 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Mark Kirk and Jeff Penninger
2007 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Justin Brines and Alan Thompson
2005 East Coast Paramedic Challenge
4th Place Justin Brines and Alan Thompson
2004 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Justin Brines and Alan Thompson
1997 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Ed Clay and Jim Howard
1996 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Mike Coley and Alan Thompson
1995 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Mike Coley and Alan Thompson
1994 NCOEMS Regional Paramedic Competition
1st Place Mike Coley and Alan Thompson
1994 Southeastern Training Paramedic Competition
2nd Place Mike Coley and Alan Thompson