Community Paramedics

Industry Partners

Emergency Medical Services advisory committee meets twice yearly to review current courses and promote or develop new courses to help our students grow in the ever-changing job market.  Students completing our program are able to become certified through the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. These are agencies that oversee our training standards and certify students after completing the national evaluations.

Advisory Committee members include:

• Mike Wilcox, MD - Medical Director for HTC's EMS Programs
• Mary Zappetillo, EMSRB Metro Region
• Mike Oliverius, Allina Transportation, Manager
• Dan Baumgardner, Laerdal Medical
• Eric Davis, Toro Company
• Eric Graff, Clinical Nurse Manager, Methodist Hospital
• Jim Levi, Paramedic Outreach Education, Children's Hospital & Clinics
• Amber Braun, Health East Ambulance FTO, HTC EMS Program Alumni
• HTC EMS Student Representative

USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure

Successful completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program at Hennepin Technical College will meet the requirements for certification as an EMT by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Certification by NREMT is required by Minnesota as well as by most states to acquire a state license (certification) to practice the profession of EMT or for employment as a certified/licensed EMT. Hennepin Technical College highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board in the state or locality in which you wish to practice or be employed. If you have further questions about licensure for Emergency Medical Services please feel free to reach out to Joe Martinez, and we will be happy to help you.

• State Board Licensing Contacts

Last reviewed 2/23/2026

*Certificates that are less than 16 credits are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

Joe Martinez
Phone: 952-995-1327
Email: Joe.Martinez@HennepinTech.edu