EMS Grads Look Forward to Positive Job Outlook

Nash Community College is pleased to announce its January 2011 Emergency Medical Services EMT and Paramedic graduates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for emergency medical technicians and paramedics is expected to increase between now and 2018 as a result of higher call volume due to an aging population, an increase in time required for each patient and an increase in specializing hospitals resulting in more patient transport.

The Nash Community College Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class includes 179 hours of classroom and lab instruction and 24 hours of field training. The EMT class is designed to train individuals to become emergency medical personnel. The class teaches patient assessments, basic life support techniques, CPR including AED use, airway management with basic and advanced airway with 02 administration, hemorrhage control, treating shock, bandaging/dressing, splinting, treating traumatic injuries, childbirth, lifting/moving techniques, transferring of patients to medical facilities, treating environmental emergencies and basic life support for medical emergencies. The 1,099-hour Paramedic course includes advanced classroom and clinical instruction and a field internship.

EMT Class

Front Row (L-R): Megan Webb of Rocky Mount, Lora Cascell of Battleboro, Christopher Hendricks of Rocky Mount, Jennifer Wilson of Middlesex, Ashley Shook of Spring Hope, Richard "Alex" Wester of Rocky Mount and Olivia Moss, Instructor. Back Row (L-R): Matthew Hinton of Middlesex, Kenneth Rains of Nashville, John Blankenship of Louisburg, Lorenzo Celaya of Bailey and Joshua Garris of Whitakers. Not pictured: Heather Henderson of Rocky Mount.

Paramedic Class

Front Row  (L-R): Patricia Ojala of Tarboro, Connie Ezzell of Rocky Mount, Amanda Jones of Rocky Mount, Amber Barfield of Littleton, Amanda Hill of Micro, Patricia Campbell of Fremont and Chris Bullock of Tarboro.  Back Row (L-R): Christopher Pettigrew of Sharpsburg, Gene Wooten of Fountain, Jaimie Dyke of Spring Hope, Brandon Holloman of Nashville, Brad Jackson of Tarboro, Tina Bailey of Nashville, Stephanie Blalock of Sims and Jason Smith of Nashville. Not pictured:  Dawn Brady of Greenville, Barbara Krueger of Henrico, Derek Turner of Pinetops and Michael Gasiewicz of Louisburg. Instructors: Robbie Amerson, Todd Messer and Robert Whistler.

For more information on Nash Community College's EMT courses, contact Robbie Amerson at 252-451-8355 or ramerson@nashcc.edu.

Free and Low Cost Solutions for Local Business & Individuals

A partnership between the Nash Community College Small Business Center and the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce provides the local area with free and low cost professional development seminars.

"We are excited to host several new upcoming seminars in addition to our already popular topics," NCC Small Business Center Director Fred Brooks said. "Our goal as a community resource is to equip local citizens and employees with the tools to improve their skills, service and production at a price that's too good to pass up."

Upcoming Seminars

Obtaining a Loan for Your Small Business (FREE SEMINAR)

Thursday, February 3, 2011, 6-9pm, NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1213

Dynamite Marketing on a Firecracker Budget (FREE SEMINAR)

Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6-9pm, NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1211

Self Awareness Training (FREE SEMINAR)

Thursday, February 17, 2011, 8-11am, Nash County Administration Building

Partners in Caring ($20.00)

Thursday, February 17, 2011, 1-4pm, NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1211

Grant Writing ($20.00)

Thursday, February 17, 2011, 6-9pm, NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1211

How to use your Blackberry and Other Smart Phones ($20.00)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 12-2pm, NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1211

Bookkeeping and Taxes for Small Businesses (FREE SEMINAR)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 6-9pm, NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1159A

The Nash Community College Small Business Center is available to local companies and individuals as a resource for free, confidential counseling services to new and existing businesses. Center personnel are also available for business consulting and can meet with clients on or off campus. For more information, call 252-451-8233 or email fbrooks@nashcc.edu.