11 Best Paramedic Programs In Allentown, PA (2022 Updated)

My cognitive training was completed online, and I went to the center in Allentown for my skills training. I was nervous since I hadn't trained in BLS for years. Kathryn Rucci was my instructor and had me instantly at ease. She guided me through the skills demo and the exam on the adult and infant mannequins with little hints to improve my performance throughout the process. I recommend the Code One program for anyone who wants to hone or learn their CPR skillsTom Yablonski

I am submitting this review on behalf of my stepfather, who was raving about the course he took today. He wanted to write a review himself, but could not due to difficulties with Google. He said, "This course was fantastic. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, organized, and VERY kind. The process was easy and I would highly recommend to anyone seeking certification".Danielle Verguldi

This was frankly my favorite ACLS/PALS renewal experience yet! My instructor, Samantha, was so detailed and super helpful throughout the class! Obviously due to restrictions it was a virtual course where I was still able to use manikins at the location site. The one on one experience made it really efficient and easy to ask questions and have the course move super smoothly!D A

My experience at Safetec was subpar. The class itself had its ups and downs but I think it’s MOST worth noting that Fred (the owner) is extremely unprofessional and unhelpful. 2 other classmates and myself were unable to come to class due to positive COVID tests. When he was contacted and made aware of the test results, he never told us how to proceed and never shared the information with the class or the instructors. When we told the instructors ourselves, we were told we “may have a zoom class” but it never happened, despite texts and emails to Fred and the lead instructor. With zero communication, we were under the impression that we’d be unable to finish the class, as we missed a full two weeks despite only being able to miss 4 days by minimum state requirements. We continued to reach out to him for answers and he left several of our emails unanswered to this day. After those two weeks without being in class or led by an instructor, we were told a day before that we were “expected in class on Monday,” at which time lectures were over and testing was about to begin. It’s clear that once they have your money, you’re on your own from there. The only reason I even give it 3 stars is because of Brock (one of the instructors), who tried his best to communicate with us while also being left in the dark, and helped us prepare for our skills testing, which we passed. Once I get my patch I’d owe it only to him.Courtney Andrews

I took the hybrid class over the summer of 2019 with Amanda Gehringer and she was an amazing teacher who puts a lot of time and effort into her lesson plans. She is always there for her students through email, text, and extra help in person if they need it. I found her teaching method to be fun and helpful and was able to pass the cognitive exam even though I waited over a year to take it. The class is somewhat difficult and definitely takes some effort and time at home with readings, but I overall had a great experience. I have kept in touch with Amanda because I not only liked her as a teacher but as a person as well and I know that she would still be willing to help me if I ever had issues. The only thing I found annoying was that the owner Fred is disorganized and is not good at responding to emails and issues at all. However, I would reach out to Amanda who would then ask him things for me and get them done faster. The class is a little on the expensive side, but I am happy I took it at SafeTech because I learned a lot and their hybrid class worked really well with my schedule as a college student.Erica Edwards

Excellent EMT program. You will be taught everything that you need to go out on the field. The knowledge learned will prepare you for your exam, and the skills to be a great EMT. I had the pleasure of taking my class with Amanda. Amanda is an excellent instructor, I really enjoyed her class. She is professional and knows how to explain the material thoroughly. The owner Mr. Fred Fellinger is great. He was on top of his emails and responded back in a timely manner. If I had any questions, or concerns, I would email and he would help resolve the problem right away. Thank you for making this experience an excellent one. I truly recommend this program to anyone interested in becoming an EMT or just advancing in your skills. Thank you SafeTec for everything. You guys are amazing at what you do.Bettyna DuPrey

I attended from 2018-2020 to get a couple of associates degrees after a career change. I think this is the best school I have been to so far. I have taken courses at multiple university's and I will say the curriculum and the standard that the professors hold the students here is on par or exceeds what the other schools/university's offered me. Going through both the University route and the community college route, I would recommend any student, unless you obtain a full ride of course, to go through community college because of a few reasons. 1. Cost, if you get your generals done at a CC you can do the rest of your focused studies at a university and you will have saved a lot of money and may have possibly qualified for additional scholarships and grants to continue your education that you might not have before. 2. Readiness. If you are not sure you are ready for University studies a great place to test it out is a CC. It is a great barometer and often just as challenging as University courses. If you can do LCCC then you can do University and most would say it the other way around. 3. The professor's. Professors at CCs are often more in touch with their students and I believe they foster a great environment in which to ask questions and get individual help. I had some great professors at LCCC and some I still keep in contact with. Don't get me wrong, you can find good personable professors at a University, but just not as readily. That being said LCCC provided me all of these things and I would recommend anybody going to a CC and particularly LCCC. It is a great growing school with a lot of programs to study. The campus is in a nice location in Schnecksville and has plenty areas to study and learn. Oh and the bookstore is wack like I have seen from other reviewers, but it didn't drop the rating by a star for me.Trevor Lanning

My girlfriend is currently in the CDL program and paid $5,430~ to be three weeks into a four week course and has not yet been on the road yet. Last I check it was a DRIVING school not spend the entire time backing up trailers school. They were told that the second week they would be in the trucks driving yet the head instructor or whatever he is says they "aren't ready". Now they are on the last week. Monday, an instructor will be out and so no one will get road time that day. They expect all 8 people at the Luzerne location to be fully competent in their ability to drive an 18 wheeler inside of three days. To put it into perspective they have 2 trucks and 8 students and 8 hours a day. Each student MIGHT get 6 hours of driving. Total waste of money. You can get your CDL for a third of that price with more knowledge by reading the CDL book from PennDOT yourself, having a friend with their CDL take you out in their truck or a rental from Ryder and then after enough practice go take the test. Either they need to step up the education or it's simply not worth it. Hell, Prime would've been a better option but they only have automatics and that results in an automatic restriction.Turbo Lag

I am a student at Lehigh carbon community college. * The financial aid staff are very helpful they will help you get all the loans student financial aid you can think of and a few you haven't thought of. * The business office very professional. * When it comes to the professors I give them a c average. The English literature class be wary. The best way I can describe it is think like Rodney Dangerfield and back to school. Where you can get your information concerning a article book or other writing from the professor's own biography and you will be wrong. The English literature department does not allow creativity of any kind. * Their legal and business and nursing courses are some of the best You can ever find. The campus is very clean very organized and the administrative staff is super helpful. My three-star rating is based solely upon the professors If you're not going to go into the legal field or nursing field take your genetic courses at Lehigh carbon and then transfer.Bobby A

I went to sign up for the sept classes but my father is ill with cancer so i couldnt go, the folks over at cetronia are some real good people. Helpful from day one, they helped me with everything i needed even when i called too much they were still very happy to help. Big shout out to Nicole at Cetronia she is an absolute sweetheart and helped me prepare all my things for class. I highly recommend Cetronia, facilities are spotless and they care. Ill be here for the next round of classes!Angelo Digiano

I can’t thank the 2 gentlemen who picked me up yesterday enough. I was so scared from a bad bout with COVID. They were kind and reassured me I would be ok. This solidifies why my husband and I always give to them. I will continue to donate but, I will be sure to give even more. We are blessed to have you in our community. Thank you for being here!Tami Wassum

Most un-safe drivers in the world one passed me on the shoulder of the road another almost hit my car and I don’t even live close to Centronia! Ambulance corp should be safe!Justin Coldren

I originally took my EMT here back in 2001 and had a great learning experience. I have recently been back for A&P and now for the Paramedic Class. The teachers I have had in the past and present were very knowledgeable with an eagerness to teach and help others learn. I would recommend EMI to everyone who wants to take a class there. The providers that graduated from here have been confident in their trade and some have furthered their careers in medicine.Keith Long

LVHN does their CPR training here. It is actually a small classroom inside the Mack building where they fly through the material. And of course, you are expected to pass. If you want to keep your job.Cm Piskula

I wish I could give this place 0 stars!! I started the EMT Program in January and was supposed to take the NREMT April 27th. I was actually doing very good with quizzes, tests, and even hands on! No issues at all with that. Then they told us about FISDAP exams. We thought they wouldn’t be too bad because we knew the criteria. WRONG! They had NOTHING to do with what we learned. They gave real life situations and left out a lot of details and wanted us to guess what the issue was. If you fail the second time you get kicked from the program. 21 students started in the class, now there’s only 9!!! NINE!! I passed the first FISDAP exam but failed the second one. My friend failed the first one and was told she could potentially do it a third time, and RUSS ENGLE called her and was completely ignorant! Saying we didn’t need study sessions. We didn’t need tutors, that we were supposed to know the information. This school has nothing but ignorant people but there’s a few guests such as Liz and Louis who were very amazing with showing hands on. Then they expect us to pay the rest of the tuition after kicking us out. My other friend just got kicked from the program today for “being tardy” when she wasn’t. They’re nothing but scammers and I highly recommend you DO NOT go here. If all of this doesn’t say something about this school and program, I don’t know what else does. Find a different school to pursue your program. This one is nothing but a waste of time!Alyssa Ferguson

This is a great place. The team here is awesome and they offer an excellent program. Staff and faculty are extremely professional and helpful. Praying my daughter is accepted! 😊Dave Geiger

My son required medical attention after being the victim of a crime, and Good Fellowship was called and responded to the scene. While we appreciated the care and quick response, we didn't appreciate the huge bills we received afterwards. Our insurance paid almost $600 for their 50 minutes of service, but Good Fellowship is requesting another $635. We called their offices and asked if they could work with us (as most organizations do), and they wouldn't budge….even though my son was unable to accept or decline their help. Terrible. EDIT: after speaking at length with the office manager, and having our insurance company provide some input, we were able to have the amount due waived and our balance is now $0! We are pleased with the outcome and their willingness to work with us and our student! EDIT: Despite having the dispute resolved properly some six month ago, I just received a a bill from their new billing office for the exact same amount that was forgiven last March! This continues to be an issue which we will try to resolve!Dave Brewer

on 10/27 my 96 year old Dad was having trouble breathing even with his 02. I called 911 and they sent Good Fellowship. The crew that came and tended to my dad and transported him to Paoli at my request was fantastic. All very calm, professional, compassionate with my dad, and knew their stuff. They explained to me the shot they gave him, the mask they used to help him breathe and their findings on exam. They were so gentle with him. I thought it best that I stay home during covid as I'm his only caregiver and couldn't risk exposure to Covid and I asked the one EMT his thoughts. He was so supportive and explained things to me as far as protocol at the hospital which supported my theory that staying home was best. I then didn't feel guilty staying home but knew I was doing the best thing for my Dad. I can't sing the praises of this crew enough. I hope they read this, my Dad's name is Roger. Thank you so much for your compassionate and kind care. I am so grateful to you.Sue Barnes

I recently had the privilege of studying at GFAC EMS training. It's an amazingly dedicated institute that actually cares for its students. All their instructors put in their precious time, energy and focus on each student. I was especially impressed by the sincerity and passion of Kelly and Tina. When they talk, you just want to hear. Time disappears. Their sharing of real life experiences helped us understand how to apply theory to practice. Not only do they save lives everyday with their BLS and ALS skills, they are also preparing the next generation of skilled emergency service providers. Both of them and all the other staff members of GFAC school are world class and I recommend to anyone looking for an EMS school.M W

The support they offer the region is second to none. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, always willing to help and a great resource. Not to mention, they have the best conference!Nicholas Kurek

I became an EMT through jeffstat about 18 years ago. I worked for romed in Philly and exceptional in South jersey. They prepared me well for transport. Eventually I moved back home to NYC or I joined the FDNY as an EMT. There was just no money in being an EMT in Philly unless I wanted to take out loans for medic school. I became a medic in 2010 with FDNY. I look back fondly at my experience with Jeff's at EMT school. It was affordable and accelerated enough that I was out making money asap.Chris J

I recieved my EMT-B and EMT-P training here as well as all of the additonal certifications and practicals. Great staff and very affordable.Kyle W.

Trash company and staff, they have no cares for patient or employee safety. Any other transport company would be better.Kyle Cannon