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Email Chris Kowalczyk at ckowalczyk@phsaohio.org

or phone PHSA at 440-467-4950

The Paramedic program at Premier Health & Safety Academy is accredited by the State of Ohio. This program provides advanced-level training for the professional in the pre-hospital setting. Paramedics are trained in all phases of advanced life support including advanced airway procedures, intravenous and intraosseous infusions, needle thoracostomy, cricothyroidotomy, and advanced cardiac life support. We strive for student success in both didactic and clinical areas of the course. Those holding a Paramedic certification can obtain jobs in the fields of Emergency Medical Services, Firefighter Services, and Hospital technicians.

The Premier Health and Safety Academy/Loraine County Community College Consortium Paramedic program in Brooklyn, Ohio is proud to announce that on March 21, 2025, our Paramedic education program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This prestigious accreditation underscores Premiere Health and Safety Academy’s commitment to providing high-quality education and training that meets the national quality assurance standards established by CAAHEP.

Course Stats for 2023 Paramedic Course:

Pass Rates: 66.7%

Retention: 81.8%

Job Placement: 66.7%

Paramedic Applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Have no criminal conviction
  • Satisfy OAC 4765-8-01 (current EMT certification)
  • Be of good moral character and motivated to serve
  • Have three-character references
  • Complete Body Structure and Function course within a year of starting paramedic course (Anatomy and Physiology I and II accepted)

Courses are typically held one day per week for eight hours per day, for a total of 900 course hours.

The program cost is approximately $6,400.00