California has one of the largest EMT/EMS services in the entire country and the state is continually hiring certified EMS personnel. EMT and paramedic training, licensing and certification in the state of California are governed by the Emergency Medical Services Authority or EMSA. This state bureau has the responsibility of managing the entire EMS system [...]

Interview with Emergency Medical Technician Tim Moyer, graduate of the EMT program at Skyline College, San Bruno, California. Tim discusses what EMT training courses involve; what he liked best; his advice to others considering a career in the EMS field. The Skyline College EMT education program offers students the necessary courses for certification at the level of [...]

The UCLA Paramedic Program, previously known as the Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program, is now called UCLA/Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program and is part of the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care. UCLA/Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program is a non-profit private institution, located in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, CA. The Daniel Freeman Hospital established one of the first paramedic [...]

Emergency Responders Academy of Learning is a small private school that is located in Manteca, California. The school offers a number of different EMS classes, including EMT training, CPR classes, and paramedic training. ERAL focuses on small class sizes, allowing individuals to get more hands on instruction from the EMS programs. The facility where classes [...]

The City College of San Francisco Paramedic Training Program has both a certificate and associate degree program in paramedic. The school program offers students the necessary courses for certification at the EMT-Basic level on through to paramedic.  The CCSF Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The [...]

EMSTA College has a paramedic curriculum program that offers students the necessary courses for certification at the EMT-Basic level on through to paramedic. EMSTA is located in Santee, in southern California. The campus is located just off the San Vincente Freeway, not far from Shadow Hills Park. The programs offered through EMSTA have been accredited [...]

Southwestern College has an EMT paramedic training program that offers students the necessary courses for certification at the EMT-Basic level on through to EMT paramedic. Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, California. The campus is located near the Southwestern Estates College Shopping Center on Otay Lakes Road. The campus is near several restaurants and [...]

  Victor Valley College is located at 18422 Bear Valley Road in Victorville California. The campus is across from the Spring Lake Country Club in close proximity to Spring Valley Lake. The campus can be reached from I-15 or from highway 247 to highway 18. Funding for the construction of an Eastside Public Safety Training [...]

Imperial Valley College, in California, offers both a certificate and associate degree program for EMT Paramedics.  Imperial Valley College was first under the name of Central Junior College, beginning in May of 1922. The college underwent some changes and as a result the name was officially changed to Imperial Valley College in late 1951. Located in Imperial CA, [...]

Palomar Community College Emergency Medical Education has an EMT course of study that offers students the necessary courses for certification from their EMT-Basic level on through to paramedic. Palomar Community College is located in Escondido, California. The campus is located on East Valley Parkway, in between the Carousel Plaza Shopping Center and the Mission Village [...]

The Westmed Training College has a curriculum that offers students the necessary courses for certification at the highest level of paramedic. This program meets the standards set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Training. The Westmed Training College is located at 3031 Tisch Way, in San Jose, California. There are several campuses associated with [...]

EMSTI is one of the oldest paramedic schools in the Northern part of California. The program was started in 1979 in Stockton, CA. The curriculum is dedicated to preparing students to enter the pre-hospital medical care profession. They offer post-graduate support through both continuing education and quality improvement programs. Program Information EMSTI offers three different locations for [...]

The CSUS College of Continuing Education Paramedic Program at Sacramento State offers Prehospital Education Programs that include an EMT Basic program and a paramedic program. To reach the Sacramento State campus, both the Hornet Express Shuttle and the Sacramento Regional Transit provide service to the campus. The campus is located at 6000 J Street in [...]

The University of Antelope Valley offers a paramedic program that can be completed in as few as six months. After completing the course, a student will be prepared to sit for the National Registry Examination. The program combines classroom instruction, clinical experience, and a field internship. Program Information The paramedic EMT school at Antelope Valley [...]

Crafton Hills College has an EMT paramedic training program that offers students the necessary courses for certification at the EMT-Basic level on through to EMT paramedic. Crafton Hills College is located in Yucaipa, California, which is just north of Los Angeles. The campus can be reached off I-10 and is located on Sand Canyon Road. [...]

The Cuesta College EMT paramedic training program offers students the necessary courses for certification at the highest level of EMT paramedic. Cuesta College is a community college located near the city of San Luis Obispo in California. The campus is located in between the Dairy Creek Golf course and the O’Sullivan Army heliport. The Paramedic program is offered at [...]

The Ventura College EMT paramedic program offers potential students the necessary courses for certification at the highest level of paramedic. A paramedic certificate program and an Associate of Applied Science in Paramedical degree are offered through Ventura College.  This program meets the standards set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Training and is the [...]

The College of the Siskiyous is located in Weed, California at 800 College Ave. The campus is near the Mt. Shasta Brewing Company and is easily accessible off highway 5 or 747. The college offers an EMT-Paramedic course of study to individuals that qualify for the program. There is limited admission into the College of [...]

Santa Rosa Junior College Paramedic Academy offers EMT training students the necessary courses for certification at the highest level of EMT paramedic. While the main college campus is located in Santa Rosa, the Paramedic Academy is conducted at the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center in Windsor, California. Easily reached off Highway 101, the Training Center [...]

Foothill Community College is located in Los Altos Hills, California. There is also a campus located in Middlefield. The Los Altos campus is just off of 280, near Perimeter Road. Nearby is the Temporary Village and the Los Altos Hills. Program Information The paramedic program offered through Foothill Community College offers entry into the program [...]