Available EMS Training

Protocol Training Packages


Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

None scheduled at this time.


Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

All classes subject to change at any time before actual start date. 


Bates South Campus ~ Fire Service Training

2201 S. 78th Street
Tacoma WA 98409-5847

Lead Instructor: Mike Boulware

Ph: (253) 596-1700
Fx: (253) 596-1746
[email protected]   

  • September 27,  2022 - December 10, 2022
    Evening Only

Tacoma Community College

6501 S. 19th St
Building 13
Tacoma, WA 98466-6139

Lead Instructor: Melissa Stoddard

Ph: (253) 566-5113
Outreach and Recruitment: 253-566-6042

Tacoma Community College EMS Programs

Current / Upcoming Classes: 

  • September 26, 2022 - December 15, 2022
    Day Class
  • September 28, 2022 - December 15, 2022
    Evening Class

Pierce College 

Cascade Building
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

Point of Contact: Yvonne Bailey

Ph: (253) 964-6556
[email protected]

Current / Upcoming Classes: 

  • September 27, 2022 - December 12, 2022
    Day Class
  • September 28, 2022 - December 13, 2022
    Evening Class

Paramedic

All classes subject to change at any time before actual start date.

Tacoma Community College ~ Allied Health Division 

6501 S. 19th St.
Building 13
Tacoma, WA 98466-6139

EMS Program Chair: Melissa Stoddard

Ph: (253) 566-5179
Fx: (253) 566-5179
[email protected]

Current / Upcoming Classes:

  • June 21, 2022 - June 15, 2023
    Full Day Class

Pierce College 

Cascade Building
Room 124
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

Point of Contact: Yvonne Bailey

Ph: (253) 964-6556
[email protected]

Current / Upcoming Classes: 

  • September 26 , 2022 - December 14, 2022
    Full Day Class

EMS Refresher Courses

Tacoma Community College

6501 S. 19th St
Building 13
Tacoma, WA 98466-6139
Ph: (253) 566-5113
Outreach and Recruitment: 253-566-6042
Lead Instructor: Melissa Stoddard

Website

Current / Upcoming Classes:

  • None at this time

Pierce College 

Cascade Building
Room 124
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

Point of Contact: Yvonne Bailey

Ph: (253) 964-6556
[email protected]

Current / Upcoming Classes: 
  • None at this time

Paramedic Airway Management Course (PAM)

All classes subject to change at any time before actual start date. These are initial courses only. 

January 2022


West Pierce Fire & Rescue
January 06, 2022
Matt Heller
206-920-2055
[email protected]

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
January 13, 2022
Paul Stark
253-851-3111
[email protected]

July 2022

Graham Fire & Rescue
July 23, 2022
Matt Waltrip
253-847-8811
[email protected]


February 2022


East Pierce Fire & Rescue
February 10, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

Graham Fire & Rescue
February 17, 2022
Michelle Greco
253-271-1818
[email protected]

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
February 28, 2022
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected] 

August 2022

Graham Fire & Rescue
August 16, 2022
Matt Waltrip
253-847-8811
[email protected]

Graham Fire & Rescue
August 23, 2022
Matt Waltrip
253-847-8811
[email protected]

Tacoma Fire Department
August 24, 2022
Ron Bieker
253-318-5917
[email protected]

March 2022


West Pierce Fire & Rescue
March 01, 2022
William Zabelka
253-983-4541
[email protected]

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
March 01, 2022 
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected]

Tacoma Fire Department
March 11, 2022
Missy Carter
206-300-0828
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
March 23, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

September 2022


Graham Fire & Rescue
September 13, 2022
Matt Waltrip
253-847-8811
[email protected]

JBLM Fire & Emergency Services
September 17, 2022
Adam Engdahl
253-254-9318
[email protected].mil

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
September 19, 2022
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected]

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
September 20, 2022
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected]

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
September 23, 2022
Paul Stark
253-851-3111
[email protected]

American Medical Response
September 23, 2022
Eric Danielson
206-351-7017
[email protected]

Graham Fire & Rescue
September 26, 2022
Matt Waltrip
253-548-2505
[email protected]

April 2022

Tacoma Fire Department
April 22, 2022
Missy Carter
206-300-0828
[email protected]

October 2022

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 3, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 4, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

Key Peninsula Fire Department
October 4, 2022
Cpt. Jeremy Underwood
253-273-4598
[email protected]

Key Peninsula Fire Department
October 5, 2022
Cpt. Jeremy Underwood
253-273-4598
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 11, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 12, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 17, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 20, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 24, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
October 31, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

May 2022

Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
May 19, 2022
Paul Stark
253-851-3111
[email protected]

Tacoma Community College
May 20, 2022
Missy Carter
206-300-0828
[email protected]

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
May 23, 2022
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected]

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
May 24, 2022
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected]

West Pierce Fire & Rescue
May 25, 2022
Adam Catterlin
360-515-8946
[email protected]

November 2022


Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One
November 17, 2022
Paul Stark
253-851-3111
[email protected]




June 2022


Tacoma Fire Department
June 22, 2022
Missy Carter
206-300-0828
[email protected]

East Pierce Fire & Rescue
June 23, 2022
Brad Dyson
253-447-3515
[email protected]

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
June 24, 2022
Jesse Fox
253-538-6448
[email protected]

December 2022

TBD






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