CAAHEP
CAAHEP-Paramedic Accreditation
CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field and accredits over 2200 educational programs in 32 health science occupations.
The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program was judged by CAAHEP to be in compliance with nationally established standards. The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
When an institution or program is accredited, it has demonstrated that they meet the standards set by the organization representing the academic community and professionals. To maintain accreditation the institution or program must undergo a similar review on a regular basis. Typically accreditation reviews are conducted every five years.
In a continued commitment to the citizens of Gwinnett County, the department has worked diligently over the last five years to exceed standards set forth by CAAHEP which resulted in a successful reaccreditation process on July 21, 2016. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services had a successful site visit in 2023, and we await the final decision from CAAHEP in the spring of 2024.
The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727.210.2350
www.coaemsp.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214.703.8445
FAX 214.703.8992
www.coaemsp.org
Students
The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report is for the calendar year 2023.
The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic Cognitive exam was 100%, and 100% for the psychomotor exam.
The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%. Positive Placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as being “Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military.” Positive Placement is measured at the completion of the program.
The most recent retention rate was 55%, with 30 starting the program and 17 graduating.
2022 – 31 Students
NREMT Written – 94%
NREMT Psychomotor – 100%
Retention – 55% (31 students started the program with 17 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2021 – 54 Students
NREMT Written – 100%
NREMT NREMT Psychomotor – 100%
Retention – 57% (54 students started the program with 31 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2020 – 54 Students
NREMT Written – 95.2%
NREMT Practical – 100%
Retention – 79.6% (54 students started the program with 43 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2019 – 62 Students
NREMT Written – 91.9%
NREMT Practical – 100%
Retention – 79.5% (78 students started the program with 62 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2018 – 107 Students
NREMT Written – 88%
NREMT Practical – 98.6%
Retention – 92.24% (116 students started the program with 107 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2017 – 51 Students
NREMT Written – 87.33%
NREMT Practical – 100%
Retention – 68.92% (74 students started the program with 51 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2016 – 102 Students
NREMT Written – 100%
NREMT Practical – 100%
Retention – 82.26% (124 students started the program with 102 graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%
2015 – 99 Students
NREMT Written – 100%
NREMT Practical – 99%
Retention – 87.0 % (115 Students started the Program with 99 Graduating)
Positive Placement – 100%