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May 24, 2021
North Central Michigan College is looking to help fill open EMS positions by expanding their own program to Alpena and Gaylord.
Students can now complete EMS courses at the Alpena Fire Department and the college’s Gaylord Center with an opportunity to become nationally registered paramedics.
The expansion gives them the opportunity to complete their studies elsewhere, instead of always having to visit Petoskey.
They’ll learn trauma care, medical care, cardiac care, and how to identify cardiac events among other things.
Dean of Career and Technical Education, North Central Michigan College Jim Cousino said this will help combat the EMS worker shortage.