Sacramento State Prehospital Education

03/09/2026

He heard two words: Code Blue.

And while others kept lifting, scrolling, showering, he moved.

No uniform. No obligation. No spotlight.

Inside the locker room, an older man had collapsed. Sean Wilson — alum of Sac State’s Paramedic Program — stepped in without hesitation.

Assessment. AED leads. Collaboration with an emergency physician who happened to be there. A calm, precise handoff when EMS arrived.

Later, the physician said his performance reflected the highest standards of EMS training.

Sean puts it more simply:
“With the skills I have been taught and the job I have, I am never off the clock.”

Some moments define you. Others confirm exactly who you are.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/wJgL50Yrr3u

03/09/2026

The gym incident will likely never make headlines. There were no dramatic resuscitations. No viral videos. Just a professional who heard a call. A man who chose to move when others didn’t. A provider who treated a stranger with skill, humility, and dignity.

Heroism in EMS is rarely loud. It is steady. It is prepared. It is practiced long before the moment arrives. https://cce.csus.edu/article/moment-defines-you-alum-sac-states-paramedic-program-helps-save-life

He heard two words: Code Blue.

And while others kept lifting, scrolling, showering, he moved.

No uniform. No obligation. No spotlight.

Inside the locker room, an older man had collapsed. Sean Wilson — alum of Sac State’s Paramedic Program — stepped in without hesitation.

Assessment. AED leads. Collaboration with an emergency physician who happened to be there. A calm, precise handoff when EMS arrived.

Later, the physician said his performance reflected the highest standards of EMS training.

Sean puts it more simply:
“With the skills I have been taught and the job I have, I am never off the clock.”

Some moments define you. Others confirm exactly who you are.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/wJgL50Yrr3u

09/24/2025

Join us next Tuesday, September 30 for an in-person Paramedic Program Info Session at our McClellan classroom! Starts at 1PM. Learn more about what makes our program one of the best in Northern California and see if we are a good fit for your career plans - RSVP here! https://cce.csus.edu/pod/attend-info-session

08/31/2025

As we get ready for our Fall EMT classes starting in September, we are looking to hire a few more skills instructors - especially if you have availability to teach on Friday afternoons! Skills instructors teach on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1-5P and on Saturday mornings from 8A-12P. Extremely flexible scheduling but the more consistent you are, the more rewarding it is 🙂 Email us for more information: [email protected]

07/28/2025

Applications are now OPEN for our January 2026 paramedic cohorts - both traditional AND hybrid programs are accepting applications! Join us for an upcoming info session and learn more before you apply: https://cce.csus.edu/pod/attend-info-session

06/14/2025

Big congratulations to our 5 program graduates who just completed the 25-1 academy! We are so proud of you! Congratulations to Ryan, Brandon, Tyler, David and Alex 💓🚒!! Also we have to share our instructors looking fancy - Jimmy, Lisa and Tessa were out in full force to celebrate Tyler, who is not only a program grad but an incredible skills instructor! Love you, congrats on this incredible achievement!!

05/22/2025

This National EMS Week we are thrilled to support our students, instructors and volunteers that make our prehospital program possible. We’re proud of the dedication, skill, and compassion our instructors, students bring to the EMS field. Thank you for all you do-you truly are the best of the best!

College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State

03/18/2025

Join us on Tuesday, March 25 from 1-3PM for a Paramedic Program Info Session - learn more about what makes us one of the best paramedic programs in California, ask any questions you may have, and check our classroom facility! Email [email protected] to RSVP 🚑✨

03/14/2025

Thinking about taking our EMT Course this summer? Don't miss out on our scholarship opportunity! Apply by March 31 for a $500 scholarship that can be applied towards your summer EMT registration - learn more here: https://cce.csus.edu/form-pod/first-responders-scholarship-0

03/11/2025

It's time! Applications are now being accepted for our July 2025 Paramedic Cohort - you can apply online NOW! Applications and all required documents are due by 11:59PM on April 23. To submit your application and learn more about our program, visit our web page: https://cce.csus.edu/pod/apply-paramedic-program-0