Accredited Paramedic Training

Paramedic-Emergency Medical Technician

The paramedic course at Faithful Guardian Training Center - South Metro is designed for any licensed or certified EMT, EMT-I, or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) interested in becoming a paramedic. Students who complete one of these programs are eligible to take the National Registry Examination process required for state licensure.

The 18-month and 9-month course teaches anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, advanced airway management, oxygen therapy, intravenous therapy, cardiology, and pharmacology and reinforces basic EMT skills.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) courses are included in the tuition fee. A 40-hour community service component is also part of the course. Call us today.

Clinical areas include:

• Cadaver Lab
• Emergency Room
• Psychiatric
• Geriatric

Enrollment requirements:

• 18 years old by the end of course completion
• No felony convictions (if any questions, call the office)
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Completed EMT course – currently licensed

Enrollment is first come, first enrolled. See the specific course listing for enrollment deadlines. A minimum number of students is necessary for program operation. This course has been approved by the Georgia state office of EMS. Reach out to us for more information.

Clinical internships:

• Students will be part of an ALS team for a minimum of 288 hours at a clinical site.

Clinical sites (348 hours of rotations through EMS and In-hospital areas):

• Piedmont Hospitals Henry, Newton, Fayette
• Forest Park Fire Department
• Newton EMS 
• Fayette Fire Department
• Henry County Fire Department
• Butts County Fire Department
• Community Ambulance Service Macon/Thomaston
• American Medical response
• Tanner Medical Center Carrollton
• Tanner Medical Center Higgins

Immunization status

Students are required to have the following immunizations before clinicals begin (you may start the course without them, however)

• Current negative PPD-T (Tuberculosis/TB test)
• Positive history of Varicella Zoster (Chicken Pox) or vaccine, plus titer
• Proof of Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver
• Flu vaccine
• Tdap - x2
• Proof of MMR
• Hepatitis B Series x3 started (or proof of Series)
• Adacel vaccination

Other requirements:

• 10-panel drug screen
• Copy of American Heart Association: BLS / ACLS / PALS cards
• Medical Physical
• National background check
• FISDAP
• Liability insurance

Supplies needed (not on the first day of class):

• Basic school supplies
• Student uniform
• Textbooks
• Stethoscope and blood pressure cuff
• Watch
• Laptop

The cost of the paramedic program is $5,725 which does not include a $300 non-refundable registration fee.

Financial assistance is available through Faithful Guardian Training Center South Metro Campus in the form of installment payment plans. There are additional costs associated with the program but not limited to the following: textbooks, uniform, insurance, and more.

Accreditation Myths vs. Facts

• Myth: Paramedic class is a 2-year degree program now
• Fact: Paramedic class is NOT a mandatory 2-year degree program. While many schools are building a 2-year degree program for paramedic technology, it is not a state or federal requirement. At FGTC we teach the paramedic certificate course over 15 months
• Myth: Accreditation requirements have stopped independent schools from teaching paramedic courses
• Fact: Since the 2013 accreditation, changes went into effect several independent schools in Georgia have been approved by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) to continue teaching paramedic courses. FGTC has taught paramedic courses for 8 years and continues to be recognized as a paramedic training facility
• Fact: We currently have multiple paramedic courses running at all times

Accreditation Statement

Faithful Guardian Training Center’s Paramedic Program is part of the West Georgia Regional Emergency Education Coalition, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Reach out to us today for additional information.