South Carolina

South Carolina EMS Office Contact Info

South Carolina Office of EMS

2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-898-3432
website

South Carolina EMS Exams Information

South Carolina EMR Exams

To become an EMR in South Carolina you must pass the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) practical and written examinations and receive subsequent national registration. To sign up for the National Registry exam you must set up an account on their website.

For more information on the National Registry EMR exam go here.

South Carolina EMT Exams

To become an EMT in South Carolina you must pass the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) practical and written examinations and receive subsequent national registration. To sign up for the National Registry exam you must set up an account on their website.

For more information on the National Registry EMT exam go here.

South Carolina AEMT Exams

To become an AEMT in South Carolina you must: complete an approved training program, pass the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) practical and written examinations and receive subsequent national registration. To sign up for the National Registry exam you must set up an account on their website.

For more information on the National Registry AEMT exam go here.

South Carolina Paramedic Exams

To become a Paramedic in South Carolina you must: complete an approved training program, pass the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) practical and written examinations and receive subsequent national registration. To sign up for the National Registry exam you must set up an account on their website.

For more information on the National Registry Paramedic exam go here.

Requirements for South Carolina EMS Certification

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder

To become an EMR in South Carolina you must complete an EMR approved course and pass the National Registry.

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

To become an EMT in South Carolina you must: Successfully complete all sections of the Emergency Medical Technician course, pass the National Registry, have current CPR credentials, and pass a criminal background check.

For more information on EMT requirements in South Carolina go here.

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

To become an AEMT in South Carolina you must: Successfully complete all sections of the Emergency Medical Technician course, pass the National Registry, have current CPR credentials, and pass a criminal background check.

For more information on AEMT requirements in South Carolina go here and here.

EMT-P - Paramedic

To become a Paramedic in South Carolina you must: Successfully complete all sections of the Emergency Medical Technician course, pass the National Registry, have current CPR credentials, and pass a criminal background check.

For more information on Paramedic requirements in South Carolina go here and here.

South Carolina EMS Programs

Type Program Address City Phone # Website
EMT, Paramedic Greenville Technical College PO Box 5616 Greenville 864-250-8504 website
EMT, Paramedic Horry Georgetown Technical College 743 Hemlock Ave Myrtle Beach 843-477-2092 website
Paramedic LowCountry Regional EMS Council 237 Oakland Drive Walterboro 843-529-0977 website
Paramedic Pee Dee Regional EMS 1314 W Darlington Street Florence 843-622-5771 website
EMT, Paramedic SC Midlands Emergency Medical Service Management Association 3201 Leaphart Rd West Columbia 803-794-3940 website
EMT, Paramedic Spartanburg Community College PO Box 4386 Spartanburg 864-592-4277 website
EMT, AEMT, Paramedic Trident Technical College PO Box 118067 Charleston 843-722-5533 website
EMT, Paramedic Upstate EMS Council 121 Interstate Blvd Greenville 864-289-0112 website
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