Micahjohnson124
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I am writing in hopes that anyone can help me with my situation regarding my paramedic program. I’m a licensed paramedic in that I have completed my paramedic training at Contra Costa College and I have passed my NREMT board exam. I was driven at a young age to fulfill my ultimate goal of being a paramedic and helping in my community. I took all my prerequisites while in high school in order to finish by 20 years old and finished paramedic school while being a full time care taker of my grandpa with whom I currently live.
The reason why I am writing is that during my paramedic training the former director of the Contra Costa College Paramedic Program went on a permanent leave of absence. He was supposed to have logged in the class skills and training and he was deficient in that he did not fulfill his obligation. This left the entire class in limbo, awaiting the new director to try and find all the paperwork that he was supposed to have completed. They are now stating that because of Troy’s departure, they may have to have us repeat certain parts of the program that the class has already completed. This is a clerical error on the school’s part and now you have an entire paramedic class delayed due to the incompetence of the staff. I personally have completed my training in the field and have passed the board exam and yet I am being held back from working as a paramedic in this critical time.
I do have several emails prior to The director leaving that confirm I have completed the course requirements and that I was ready to take the NREMT board exam. The new interim director, has said that because Troy did not log in my skills, there is no proof and that I possibly have to redo my skills which means paying the tuition again and lengthening my time in a program that I have already completed. I have numerous email communication from the Dean of Contra Costa College and the interim director stating that I can have my certification from the school by January 15th and how they know that our class completed the skills and training necessary. Yet, at the same time, they have not given me my deserved paramedic certification, just a letter of intent to give it. This letter of intent does not allow me to work as a paramedic. In the meantime, the paramedic program in Contra Costa College has delayed my desire to help in this pandemic due to a disgruntled employee and administration failures which are no fault of mine. They are now continuing to ignore my efforts to obtain my paramedic certification by saying they “have to have meetings and look at the different entities involved”. In the meantime, I feel like my skill and knowledge as a paramedic is being stifled and not being put to use at a time that is so critical for my hometown of the Bay Area.
The New program director is now not getting back to my emails. It’s been 2 months since I had my NREMT Paramedic certificate; but despite this I can’t get my paramedic license since I am from california which requires you to have your class completion certificate to get licensed. If anyone has suggestions for me or could help that would be great. Thanks.
The reason why I am writing is that during my paramedic training the former director of the Contra Costa College Paramedic Program went on a permanent leave of absence. He was supposed to have logged in the class skills and training and he was deficient in that he did not fulfill his obligation. This left the entire class in limbo, awaiting the new director to try and find all the paperwork that he was supposed to have completed. They are now stating that because of Troy’s departure, they may have to have us repeat certain parts of the program that the class has already completed. This is a clerical error on the school’s part and now you have an entire paramedic class delayed due to the incompetence of the staff. I personally have completed my training in the field and have passed the board exam and yet I am being held back from working as a paramedic in this critical time.
I do have several emails prior to The director leaving that confirm I have completed the course requirements and that I was ready to take the NREMT board exam. The new interim director, has said that because Troy did not log in my skills, there is no proof and that I possibly have to redo my skills which means paying the tuition again and lengthening my time in a program that I have already completed. I have numerous email communication from the Dean of Contra Costa College and the interim director stating that I can have my certification from the school by January 15th and how they know that our class completed the skills and training necessary. Yet, at the same time, they have not given me my deserved paramedic certification, just a letter of intent to give it. This letter of intent does not allow me to work as a paramedic. In the meantime, the paramedic program in Contra Costa College has delayed my desire to help in this pandemic due to a disgruntled employee and administration failures which are no fault of mine. They are now continuing to ignore my efforts to obtain my paramedic certification by saying they “have to have meetings and look at the different entities involved”. In the meantime, I feel like my skill and knowledge as a paramedic is being stifled and not being put to use at a time that is so critical for my hometown of the Bay Area.
The New program director is now not getting back to my emails. It’s been 2 months since I had my NREMT Paramedic certificate; but despite this I can’t get my paramedic license since I am from california which requires you to have your class completion certificate to get licensed. If anyone has suggestions for me or could help that would be great. Thanks.