CFEMS Academy

Columbus Fire and EMS Paramedic Program (GA-31)

Program Outcomes Overview

The following reflects the three-year review window average outcomes for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic Written and Practical Examinations.

Note: There were no graduates during the 2024 reporting year.

Written Examination Performance

Reporting Period: 1st Quarter 2022 – 4th Quarter 2025

Total Attempts: 67
First Attempt Pass Rate: 43% (24 students)
Cumulative Pass Rate within 3 Attempts: 61% (41 students)
Cumulative Pass Rate within 6 Attempts: 67% (45 students)
Failed All 6 Attempts: 8% (5 students)
Eligible for Retest: 16% (11 students)
Did Not Complete Within 2 Years: 6% (4 students)
Practical Examination Performance (NREMT)
Total Attempts: 65
First Attempt Pass Rate: 100% (30 students)
Failed All Attempts: 0% (0 students)
Program Outcomes by Cohort
2021–2022 Cohort
Retention Rate: 80% (30 enrolled, 24 graduated)
Written Exam Pass Rate: 83% (23 tested, 19 passed within 3 attempts)
Job Placement: 100% (20 graduates reported employment)
2022–2023 Cohort
Retention Rate: 90% (20 enrolled, 18 graduated)
Written Exam Pass Rate: 78% (18 tested, 14 passed within 3 attempts)
Job Placement: 100% (15 graduates reported employment)
2024–2025 Cohort
Retention Rate: 73% (30 enrolled, 22 graduated, 1 failure noted)
Written Exam Outcomes:
8 passed within 3 attempts
6 passed within 6 attempts
12 pending testing
Program Mission & Standards

The Columbus Fire and EMS Training Division’s Paramedic Program follows the CAAHEP Standard II.C Program Goal, which is:

To prepare competent, entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, with or without exit points at the Advanced EMT, EMT, or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Accreditation

The Columbus Fire and EMS Paramedic Training Program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on March 16, 2018, upon recommendation from the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Contact Information
CAAHEP
Phone: 727-210-2350
Website: www.caahep.org
CoAEMSP
Phone: 214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
Website: www.coaemsp.org