PCC EMTs, paramedics ready to deal with emergencies every day

From http://www.chieftain.com/life/2948663-120/mathis-paramedic-training-field

It’s OK to hope you never meet them, but if your paths do intersect, know this: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are all about improving your bad day.

Pueblo Community College is the place local aspiring EMTs and paramedics go to learn their skills. PCC offers all three levels of emergency medical services training – introductory emergency medical technician (also called basic, though it’s anything but), intermediate EMT and paramedic.

All levels require classroom, clinical and field work. PCC has connections with both local hospitals and AMR ambulance service for field work and internships.

Dawn Mathis is the head of the school’s EMS education department. She was a paramedic in Summit County for 10 years before joining the faculty at PCC, where she’s been for the past 10 years.