Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Registration for summer and fall 2024 courses will open on March 11th 2024

Click Here for the RRCC EMS Program Registration Checklist

Click Here for the RRCC EMS Program COVID-19 Vaccine Statement

Click Here for the RRCC EMS Program Policy for Students Under 18

Click Here for information about the Summer 2024 Ski Patrol EMT Program

 

Registering for EMS Courses and Programs

Registration for summer and fall 2024 courses will open on March 11th 2024

Information about each of our programs, as well as links to all documents referenced below, can be found by visiting the Information Sheets link of the left hand side of this page. A schedule of courses being offered each semester can also be found on that page.

Registration for the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course (EMS 1015) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Refresher course (EMS 1026) are open enrollment. Simply log in to your student account on "The Rock" and register for these courses online.

Registration for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program is open enrollment. Simply log into your student account on "The Rock" and register for EMS 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, and 1070. Please pay close attention to the items that are required on the first day of the course including the CPR requirement, background check and urinalysis, and physical exam. If you do not have an American Heart Association BLS Provider card that will be current through the end of the semester please enroll in a section of HPR 1011 that will complete before the drop date of the semester. Information for all the requirements can be found in the EMS Program Information Packet. For detailed registration instructions please click here.

Registration for the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Program requires permission of a faculty member or college advisor. To enroll in the AEMT program please meet with a college advisor, or faculty member, on campus or electronically. Please keep in mind that during registration the advisors, and faculty, have very full schedules, so the preferred initial contact method is via e-mail. Before contacting an advisor or faculty member please review the EMS Program Information Packet.

Registration for the third and fourth semester courses require permission of a EMS faculty member. Please be sure you have reviewed the Program Information Packet.

Contact Information

To set up an appointment with an advisor please visit the Advising Webpage.

For more information regarding the Red Rocks EMS Program, or to set up an individual advising appointment with a faculty member, please visit our contact information page E-mail is always the preferred initial contact method as we are often in class or meeting with students.

Paramedic Agreement with St. Anthony's Hospital

The RRCC paramedic program has an articulation agreement with St. Anthony’s Hospital. Students need to apply and be accepted into the St. Anthony’s Paramedic Program in order to complete the Paramedic AAS degree. If a student has completed their paramedic certification at another hospital, please contact Robert Vroman for other degree options. Students who have applied to a Paramedic program, but were not accepted, should contact Robert Vroman to discuss options to prepare for future Paramedic program applications.

Certificates

Red Rocks Community College offers the EMT, Advanced EMT and Paramedic certificates

Please click here to view about these certificates.

degrees

Red Rocks Community College offers several Associates Degree options in Emergency Medicine

Please click here to view about these degrees.

Job Prospects and Income

With the rapid growth in the Denver area comes the need for expanded emergency services. While EMT is a minimum requirement for hiring at most fire departments and ambulance services, competition is high for these jobs. Certifications above EMT such as Advanced EMT, Paramedic and Associates Degrees are highly recommended to be a successful candidate.

Salaries for EMS providers vary widely based on the level of certification and education an individual has, as well as the type of service they work for. The salary for an EMT can range from $22,000 per year to $61,000 per year. The salary for a paramedic can range from $30,000 - $85,000 per year. Private EMS agencies tend to have lower pay rates and lower entry requirements, while third service agencies and fire departments tend to have higher pay rates as well as higher entry requirements, including a minimum number of college credits or an associate's degree to even apply.


The RRCC Emergency Medical Services program has been approved by:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246

Contact the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment