PCP 1

Rev. 7/23/2019

AST
BLS AMLS
Responder

Paramedic I
ACLS TIMS PALS
START

NC Paramedic Hiring / Full Time

Paramedic II
Onboarding Orientation
ICS 100 ICS 200 NIMS 700
Paramedic III
EVD
NIMS 800 or PHTLS
EVOS

~ 1 Year Unrestricted
FT GEMS Paramedic Functioning Paramedic Competency Review Field Internship Oral Boards
Experience Preferred ≤3 Months

Mentor Training Mentor

AHDR TR-VMR

PIC Competency National Registry

Review PIC EMS Safety Paramedic

Hazmat Level 1 Responder

Or Hazmat Level 1
Preceptor Training Preceptor

Paramedic Paramedic Crew

~2 Years Unrestricted
FTO Training Chief Assessment
Crew Chief 1 Center
FT GEMS Paramedic
Experience

QRV/Lead Worker/
2
Field Training Officer ICS 300 ICS 400 Management;
Exit to LCP

15 Years 11 Years 7 Years *At least 5

Associate’s Bachelor’s years as a
Certificate + Paramedic
Experience* Degree + Paramedic
Experience*
Degree + Paramedic
Experience* FT GEMS
Paramedic

Community Tactical Paramedic

Critical Care Path Rescue Technician Path
Paramedic Path Path

Required
Confined Space Wilderness
Rope Rescue Trench Rescue
Rescue Rescue
CCP-C Certification
CCP-C Certification CP-C Certification
CP-C Certification TP-C Certification
TP-C Certification
Vehicle / Machine Structural Collapse Agricultural
Water Rescue
Rescue Rescue Rescue

IBSCCertification
IBSC Certification IBSC Certification
IBSC Certification IBSC Certification
IBSC Certification NCDOI Certifications

Master Paramedic 3
Requires completion of only 1 path

1 = +3%; ongoing
2 = +5%; intermittent
3 = base pay increase; ongoing
Designation Experience
Assessment Process Requirement Certification Requirement