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Accredited EMT Program
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In 2006, the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue (VA-15312) was one of the five pilot programs that tested competency-based EMT education. The pilot program resulted in the development of a state approved competency-based EMT program. Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue subsequently adopted the program and adopted TR-90. In 2017, the EMS Advisory Board updated the competencies to the TR-90A. To provide specific relevant training based on the locality, Prince William County's EMS Advisory Committee has adopted the "TR90A+", which adds additional skills to the competency portfolio. These skills were defined as essential to pre-hospital care in Prince William County such as use of a power-load system and applying CPAP in a scenario. The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue prides itself with being on the cutting edge of EMS education. Graduates of the EMT program are eligible to sit for the National Registry EMT examination to obtain national and state certification. These graduates are exempted from the Virginia Consolidated Testing Site psychomotor exam due to the competency-based portfolio created through the program. Program Goal: The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue's EMT Program strives to prepare competent entry-level EMTs in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
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Program Outcomes:
The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue boasts a 96% cumulative pass rate for our EMT program. This is well above the 16th percentile benchmarking for EMT programs in Virginia. These numbers were calculated from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020 as published by the Virginia Office of EMS.
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Number Enrolled
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Retention |
NR Cognitive Exam |
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| Cumulative Average | 20.3 | 84% | 95% |
| Past 3-Year Average | 17.3 | 89% | 92% |
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Recruit 21-1 |
17 |
TBD |
TBD |
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EMT 21198 (01/2021 - 4/2021) |
23 |
TBD |
TBD |
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Recruit 20-2 |
17 |
94% |
100% |
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EMT 21140 (09/2020 - 12/2020) |
21 |
TBD |
TBD |
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Recruit 20-1 |
21 |
71% |
93% |
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EMT 20193 (01/2020 - 04/2020) |
9 |
89% |
88% |
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Recruit 19-1 |
13 |
92% |
100% |
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Recruit 18-2 |
27 |
85% |
100% |
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Recruit 18-1 |
39 |
82% |
100% |
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Recruit 17-2 |
16 |
63% |
100% |
**Pass rate data for NR Cognitive Exam are based on students that have completed testing in this cohort. Students who have not tested are not included in this percentage. Students have up to two years to complete the cognitive testing with NR.**
Class Size:
The program generally offers up to 24 slots per session. The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue limits the number of participants to courses each year to optimize student success through a favorable student-to-instructor ratio. The number may exceed 24 slots in special situations when adequate resources are available.
Advanced Placement Policy:
The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue does not offer advanced placement into the EMT program.
Accreditation:
The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue is accredited by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services) upon the recommendation of the Division of Accreditation, Certification and Education.
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To contact the VAOEMS: Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
Program Contact Information: Jessica Potter |
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