Cleveland County EMS

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Cleveland County EMS
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Who is Cleveland County EMS?

• CCEMS is a public safety department that
  provides pre-hospital care for the entire County
  of Cleveland.
• This includes 911 Paramedic Services, Specialty
  Care Transport and Quick Response Vehicles
  located throughout Cleveland County.

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The Mission of Cleveland County EMS

• To provide a superior patient care system that
  seeks to provide equal employment opportunities
  for all within our team to broaden our scope on a
  compassionate and cost effective service. By
  continuously striving to develop and incorporate
  advancements in pre-hospital care and a
  diversified knowledge base to improve quality
  care in our multi-cultural community within
  Cleveland County.

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RT Certification

• Vehicle Extrication
• High Low Angle Rescue
• Ropes Anchors
• General Search

• Trench Rescue
• Confined Space
• Structural Collapse
• Swift Water Rescue

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• RT Certification is obtained through the Office
  of the State Fire Marshall.
• All employees, full and part-time, are required
  to obtain RT Certification within 3 years of hire
  date.
• RT Certification consists of 11 classes that are
  offered through CCC.

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RT Training
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Specialty Teams

• HazMat
• SMAT (State Medical Assistance Team)
• USAR (Urban Search and Rescue)
• IMT (Incident Management Team)
• Swift Water
• SAR (Search and Rescue)

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• Many of CCEMS employees are on Specialty Teams.
  Our teams are dispatched within the county to
  assist on Hazmat incidents, Search and Rescue
  mission, etc and also in other counties statewide
  to assist them with their needs.

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Serving Our Community

• CCEMS participates in various public relation
  projects along with other agencies. Some of these
  include
• Safety Town
• Kid Tips
• Andy the Ambulance

The purpose of these programs are to educate the
youth of Cleveland County on such topics as
bicycle safety, fire safety, stranger danger, and
to present children with an opportunity to see
various equipment and how it is used so it may
lessen their fears if they were to need
assistance from EMS.
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What are the Job Requirements?

• You will be required to have a high school
  diploma or GED.
• You must have a valid NC driver License in good
  standing.
• You must be able to pass a 10th grade math and
  comprehension test along with TABE test with are
  provided free of charge to you through CCC.
• The TABE test evaluates your reading and math
  abilities.

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What Kind of Benefits does CCEMS offer?

• Full-Time Positions
• (Paid) Ongoing Pre-Hospital Education Training
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Health Wellness Center and Pharmacy Employee
  Packages
• 401K Retirement Plan
• NC State Retirement Plan
• 24 hours on/48 hours off scheduling
• Paid sleep meal time
• Flexibility of work hours
• YMCA membership discount
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms provided
• AND MORE!!!

• Part-Time Positions
• Health and Wellness Center and Pharmacy Employee
  Package
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• YMCA Membership Discount
• Use of State/Local Government Credit Unions
• Uniforms Provided
• Flexible work hours
• AND MORE!!!

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What we are looking for in YOU!

• The desire to help others.
• A positive attitude.
• A desire to learn.