Surry Community College Emergency Medical Programs

10/07/2026

Congratulations to these outstanding paramedics on this well-deserved recognition! 🚑

We are especially proud that all providers recognized are graduates of the SCC EMS Program. It is always rewarding to see our graduates making a meaningful difference in the communities they serve.

Thank you to the Surry County Board of Commissioners for recognizing the lifesaving efforts of these providers, and congratulations to each of you on an incredible accomplishment. We are proud of you and the work you continue to do for Surry County!

Please join us in congratulating these paramedics, who were recognized at the Surry County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting during our annual Life Save Recognition.

Behind each recognition is a patient, a family, and another opportunity to spend time together. It also reminds us of the difference our providers can make when someone needs them most.

We are very proud of these paramedics and appreciate the knowledge, teamwork, and commitment they bring to this service and to Surry County.

Thank you to our Board of County Commissioners for helping us recognize their work. Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for all you do!

Pictured:
Justin Wilmoth - 5 saves
Joshua Hatton - 5 saves
Hannah Chilton Baker - 5 saves
Hunter Blose – 5 saves
Trent Stevens – 5 saves
Madison Willard – 5 saves
Chaz Dickerson – 10 saves

Not pictured:
Zach Wardle – 5 saves
Nathan Whitaker – 5 saves

10/01/2026

🚑 Ready to Become an EMT?

Our Spring 2027 EMT classes are coming up, and orientation is right around the corner!

📍 Mount Airy – Public Safety Complex
🗓 Orientation: November 4 at 6 PM
📚 Class: January 5 – June 1, 2027
⏰ Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6–10 PM

📍 Yadkinville – Yadkin Center
🗓 Orientation: November 18 at 6 PM
📚 Class: February 1 – May 18, 2027
⏰ Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6–10 PM

🔗 Planning to attend an orientation night? Sign up here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xzWfk_E-p0ehr9Jx-zFiVHCjyiOiSdlIkodcj78C3ARUQ1ZGNlY5VkhXRFFMWVpPTVlVWFNLRU8zTi4u

If you’re thinking about starting a career in EMS, now is the time to get started!

Questions or need more information? Contact Scarlett:

📧 [email protected]
📱 336-386-3389

🚑 Your EMS career can start here.

10/01/2026

🚑 AEMT → Paramedic Pathway 1 Update!

The first round of testing is complete!

✅ Already completed testing? Be sure to check your email for information about your next steps.

📚 Still interested in our January Pathway 1 option? There’s still time!

Pathway 1: Earn & Return
➡️ Begin AEMT in January 2027
➡️ Earn your AEMT credential and gain experience throughout 2027
➡️ Return for advanced placement into Paramedic in January 2028
➡️ Complete Paramedic in June 2028

⏰ All required testing must be completed by November 1st!

If you haven’t tested yet and want to be considered for the January class, reach out to Scarlett ASAP for information about remaining testing opportunities.

📧 [email protected]
📱 336-386-3389

Start with AEMT. Gain experience. Come back ready for Paramedic. 🚑

09/17/2026

🚑 Last night, all five members of our Yadkin Center EMT class successfully completed their final exam, officially wrapping up 262 hours of their EMT education and training.

Throughout the course, these students put in the hours—in the classroom, practicing skills, working through scenarios, studying, testing, and gaining real-world experience in the clinical setting. Last night, all five crossed the finish line together.

Next up: the North Carolina State Credentialing Exam in the coming weeks!

Help us congratulate our newest EMT course graduates and wish them well as they take this final step toward earning their NC EMT credential. 👏🚑

Pictured left to right: Gabrielle Carpenter, Justin Ashburn, Riley Dimaline, Charlie Childress, Amber Moore.

Congratulations! You earned it.

09/17/2026

🚑 We’re officially on Instagram!

The Surry Community College Emergency Medical Program has a new place to connect, and we’d love for you to follow along!

From EMR to Critical Care Transport, we’ll be sharing a closer look at our students, classes, hands-on training, upcoming courses, program updates, and the people who make our EMS community what it is.

Whether you’re a current student, former student, EMS professional, community partner, or thinking about taking your first step into EMS—we’d love to have you there.

📲 Head over to Instagram and give us a follow!
https://www.instagram.com/surryems/

Help us get started by sharing this post and tagging your EMS crew. 🚑

Developing exceptional EMS professionals through education, leadership, and service to our communities.

0 Followers, 0 Following, 0 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Surry Community College EMS ()

09/14/2026

🚑 THIS WEEK At SCC Emergency Medical Program!

We have a busy week ahead with a few different opportunities coming up!

📚 Pathway 1 Testing – Spring AEMT
Our final two testing dates are this week:

📅 Wednesday, September 16
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Public Safety Complex | Mount Airy

Interested in joining our Spring AEMT→Paramedic Pathway 1 class, but neither testing date works for you? Don’t count yourself out! Reach out to Scarlett at [email protected] to discuss your options.

❤️ CPR Class – Yadkin Center
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Yadkin Center | Yadkinville

This CPR class is open to the public, and registration will take place the day of class.

09/11/2026

September 11, 2001.
A defining moment in our nation’s history.

We remember the lives lost that morning, and we honor those who answered the call—those who ran toward the devastation when every instinct would have told them to run away.

In the days, weeks, and months that followed, countless individuals continued to serve—searching through the rubble, looking for signs of life, recovering those who were lost, and helping a nation through unimaginable grief.

Their courage and sacrifice left a lasting legacy of service. For many of our generation, September 11th shaped what it meant to serve and inspired countless people to pursue careers in the military, law enforcement, fire service, EMS, and other roles devoted to helping others.

More than two decades later, we remember not only the tragedy of that day, but the courage, sacrifice, service, and unity that followed.

Today, we invite you to join us in remembrance. Whether it is a name, a story, a memory, or simply a few words honoring those who served and those we lost, we welcome you to share it below.

Never Forget.

09/02/2026

🚑 READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? EARN & RETURN WITH ADVANCED EMT!

⏰ Testing begins NEXT WEEK! If you're interested in our upcoming Advanced EMT course, now is the time to get signed up!

Through our Pathway 1: Earn & Return option, you can:

➡️ Complete the Advanced EMT course
➡️ Earn your AEMT credential
➡️ Get out there and gain valuable ALS experience
➡️ Return in January 2028 with advanced placement to finish your Paramedic education

Get that AEMT credential, get some experience under your belt, and come back ready to finish those Paramedic goals! 🚑💪

📋 Interested in attending? Use the sign-up link below to let us know which day you plan to attend.

🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Ps7vqHjLJj

✅ The only prerequisite is an active EMT credential!

Your Paramedic goal doesn't have to happen all at once. Earn. Return. Finish strong.

Check the comments for Orientation Testing Resources!

Christy Ridgill
Program Director
📧 [email protected]
📞 336-386-3633

Scarlett Camacho
Program Coordinator
📧 [email protected]
📞 336-386-3389

05/26/2026

Please join us in congratulating our newest Advanced EMT graduates and 3 of North Carolina's newly credentialed Advanced EMT Providers! 🚑🔥

This class officially completed the program on Monday, May 18th, and over the past week, every single student has passed the North Carolina AEMT Credentialing Exam on their FIRST attempt!

From long class days filled with skills labs and scenarios, to demanding online coursework, to 120 clinical hours in the Emergency Department and on the ambulance, this group showed determination, grit, and a true passion for EMS every step of the way. Their work ethic and dedication to patient care have been evident from day one, and we couldn’t be more proud of what they’ve accomplished.

Pictured left to right: Instructor Link King; Caleb Hardman, AEMT; Haylee Wilfong, AEMT; Steven Grant, AEMT; Program Coordinator/Instructor Scarlett Camacho.

Photo Credit: Program Director, Christy Ridgill

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the true cost of freedom and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.

Their courage will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸