NAPA VALLEY – The Napa Valley College Paramedic Program will begin a new class this fall.

The first day of class will be Aug. 19.

The application period has been extended to Aug. 1.

“You will need to get your applications in as soon as possible, as acceptance to the program is determined on a first-come, first-served basis, using a tiered experience format,” said Cori Carlson, program director.

The 2010 class will have 24 openings which will be filled by the first 24 applicants who have successfully completed all requirements.

The class meets two days per week for the convenience of working professionals and features a hands-on learning environment with state of the art paramedic equipment to train on.

Classes are held at the main Napa campus.

See www.napavalley.edu/Academics/HealthOccupations/EMS/Pages/Paramedic.aspx for more information on the program, the list of paramedic program requirements and technical standards.

In addition to the Paramedic application, you must apply to Napa Valley College.

See www.napavalley.edu/StudentServices/AR/Pages/HowtoApply.aspx for information on the college application.