The Emergency Services Program at Radford University Carilion

08/20/2026

We would like to annouce we have partnered with the Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia to provide in-school EMT courses! We are so proud to be apart of this program and train new EMTs!!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to a partnering agency and Emergency Services alum! This program will do amazing things for the county!

🚑Today, our community paramedic manager, Liz, had the opportunity to shadow Erika, Pulaski County’s community paramedic! 🚑

Liz was able to attend a meeting with a community partner, go on patient visits, and speak with Erika about what their program is able to accomplish in their community. As we work to build up our own community medicine program, visits like this are super helpful and allow us to gain insight and ideas. It takes a village to build programs like these, and being able to share knowledge and ideas with similar programs is a huge part of that!

We are extremely grateful to Erika and Pulaski County Public Safety for allowing Liz to visit and being willing to show her around! 💜

💡Did you know Erika and Pulaski’s community paramedic program were recently featured on the news? Check it our here: https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/08/06/pulaski-county-paramedic-visits-high-risk-patients-home-reduce-911-calls/?outputType=amp

08/05/2026

We're grateful to Radford University and Pulaski County Public Safety for leading the conversation on Community Paramedicine. This innovative approach can transform healthcare delivery and improve our community's health and wellbeing.

08/05/2026

We are excited to announce our partnership with the Mobile Health Clinic Initiatives through Radford University! Our focus will be current student involvement and a way for our up and coming Community Paramedicine class to obtain clinical experience! Please look out for course updates that will be available to all paramedics to obtain their community Paramedicine Board-Certification!

06/03/2026

Six high school students graduate from EMT pilot program as Radford emergency services sees continued growth and momentum.

05/13/2026

Such a great partnership with Montgomery county Public schools and Montgomery County Fire EMS! These kids will do great things!

A collaborative educational initiative has successfully ushered a new group of prospective lifesave...

05/09/2026

The “golden children” are finished! We are so happy and look forward to seeing the great things they will do!

Yesterday we celebrated an incredible accomplishment! Our 2025-2026 Paramedic Cohort has officially completed the program and will be taking their National Registry certification exam in the coming days and weeks.

Over the past year, these students have dedicated countless hours to studying, clinicals, ride time, skills labs, and learning what it truly means to serve others during some of their worst days. The sacrifices, long nights, and determination did not go unnoticed.

This class has shown resilience, teamwork, compassion, and commitment every step of the way. We are proud of each and every one of you for reaching this milestone and taking the next step in your careers.

Thank you to our instructors, preceptors, agencies, staff, families, and supporters who helped guide and encourage these students throughout the journey.

Congratulations!

04/09/2026

Recently, our Year 2 class practiced the treatment and extrication of a significant trauma patient in one of their lab scenarios. Great teamwork and coordination!

04/09/2026

Come join this ever-growing program that will soon be offering community paramedicine classes to assist with obtaining IBSC CP-C! We are always growing! Don’t forget we also offer a degree completion program for those who already having their paramedic certification!

In March, Radford University Emergency Services Program Director and Lead Instructor Kari Whitney was named this year’s Outstanding EMS Educator by the Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council. Kari is one of the many exceptional faculty members with real-world first-responder experience who you’ll learn from in the Emergency Services program. Learn more: www.radford.edu/programs/emergency-services.html