Emergency Medical Services
Educational Programs
Application for Educational Institution Approval
The EMS Office promotes the training of emergency medical services personnel based on sound educational principles, current medical knowledge and practice. The Emergency Medical Services Board approves all educational institutions desiring to train EMT, AEMT, Paramedic and Critical Care Paramedics. Educational Institutions wishing to provide EMS training will make application to the EMS Office. Once application is received and reviewed by the Office a site visit to the institution is scheduled. The EMS Office then makes a recommendation to the EMS Board as to the institutions compliance with EMS Rule: 1200-12-1-.13.
Instructor Application
Approved Educational Institutions
for
Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT),
Advanced EMT and Paramedic Training
NORTHEAST TENNESSEE REGION
Northeast State Technical Community College*
P.O. Box 246
2425 Hwy. 75
Blountville, TN 37617-0246
Phone: 423-323-3191
Paramedic, AEMT, EMR
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
EAST TENNESSEE REGION
Roane State Community College*
Health Science Center
132 Hayfield Road
Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: 865-539-6904 or 1-539-6905
Paramedic, AEMT, EMR
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Walters State Community College *
Emergency Medical Technology
500 S. Davey Crockett Pky.
Morristown, TN 37813-6899
Phone: 423-585-2600
Paramedic, AEMT, EMR
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)
Oneida Campus
180 Eli Lane
Oneida, TN 37841
Phone: 423-663-4900
AEMT, EMT
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE REGION
Chattanooga State Community College*
EMS Program
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
Phone: 423-697-3332
Paramedic, AEMT
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Cleveland State Community College
Health Science Department
P.O. Box 3570
Cleveland, TN 37320-3570
Phone: 423-472-7141 x 337
AEMT
University of the South
S.P.O. 1254
Sewanee, TN 37375
Phone: 931-598-1000
AEMT
Chattanooga Fire Department **
3200 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Phone: 423-697-1453
AEMT
UPPER CUMBERLAND TENNESSEE REGION
Tennessee Technological University *
Division of Extended Services
P.O. Box 5073
Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: 931-372-3394
Paramedic, AEMT
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Livingston Technology Center
P.O. Box 219
Livingston, TN 38570
Phone: 931-823-5525
AEMT
Cookeville General Hospital
Department of Education
1 medical Center Blvd
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-783-2030
Critical Care Paramedic
MID-CUMBERLAND TENNESSEE REGION
Middle Tennessee State University
Office of Continuing Studies
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 615-898-2462
AEMT
Volunteer State Community College*
EMS Education
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: 615-230-3346
Paramedic, AEMT, EMR
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Critical Care Paramedic Initial Approval
Nashville Metro Fire Department**
Training Academy
2601 Buena Vista Pk.
Nashville, TN 37218
Phone: 615-862-5390
AEMT
Austin Peay State University
Continuing Education
804 Polk Street
Clarksville TN 37044
Email: continuinged@apsu.edu
Phone: (931) 221-7816
Training Location
601 Dunlop LN
Clarksville TN 37040
EMT
SOUTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE REGION
Columbia State Community College*
P.O. Box 1315
Hampshire Pike, Highway 99 West
Columbia, TN 38402-1315
Phone: 931-540-2686
Paramedic , AEMT
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg Highway
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: 931-393-1750
AEMT
RURAL WEST TENNESSEE REGION
Jackson State Community College *
Emergency Medical Technology
2046 N. Parkway
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-425-2612
Paramedic, AEMT
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Dyersburg State Community College
EMS Programs
1510 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: 731-286-3390
Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic
AEMT, EMT, EMR
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
MEMPHIS-DELTA TENNESSEE REGION
Southwest State Community College *
Emergency Medical Technology Department
Division of Allied Health
P.O. Box 40568
Memphis, TN 38174-0568
Phone: 901-544-5412
Paramedic, AEMT
Paramedic Program CAAHEP Accredited
Memphis Fire Department**
Training Academy
4341 O.K. Robertson Road
Memphis, TN 38217
Phone: 901-320-5397
Paramedic, AEMT
* Indicates National Accreditation
** Not opened to general public
Approved Educational Institutions
for
Critical Care Paramedic Training
Chattanooga State Community College
EMS Program
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
Phone: 423-697-3332
Full Board Approval
Cookeville Medical Center
1 Medical Center Blvd
Cookeville, TN 38501
Telephone: 931-783-2030
Fax: 931-783-5630
Full Board Approval
Roane State Community College
132 Hayefield Road
Knoxville, TN 37922
Telephone: 423-539-6904
Fax: 423-539-6907
Full Board Approval
St. Thomas Health Training Center
460 Metroplex Drive, Suite 117
Nashville, TN 37211
Telephone: 615-222-5602
Full Board Approval
Vanderbilt Lifeflight
1211 Medical Center Drive, 13200 VHU Skyport
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: 615-936-0770
Initial Board Approval
Volunteer State Community College / Centennial Medical Center
EMS Education
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: 615-230-3346
Initial Board Approval
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
620 Skyline Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-426-1733
Full Board Approval
Dyersburg State Community College
EMS Programs
1510 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: 731-286-3390
Full Board Approval
REGIONAL EMS OFFICES
Region 1
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Service
Northeast Tennessee Region
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: 423-737-1992
Fax: 423-979-3271
Region 2
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
East Tennessee Region
Knoxville, TN 37887
Phone: 865-235-6360
Fax: 423-346-2349
Region 3
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Southeast Region
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-737-4112
Fax: 423-634-3186
Region 4
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Upper Cumberland Region
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-216-3999
Fax: 931-520-0413
Region 5
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Mid-Cumberland Region
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-828-5206
Fax: 615-741-4217
Region 6
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
South Central Region
Columbia, TN 38401-4899
Phone: 931-542-8461
Fax: 931-380-3364
Region 7
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Rural West TN Region
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 731-267-1111
Fax: 731-512-0063
Region 8
TN Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Memphis-Delta Regional Office
Memphis, TN 38301
Phone: 901-212-4444
Fax: 901-512-0063
Approved Curriculums