Training
Ongoing EMS training, certification and skill development is available to match your schedule and interests. Find upcoming classes in your area.
Initial training as an EMS provider consists of a provider course. Once you have completed the certification level training course, the certification level you maintain will require a certain number of continuing education hours for recertification. See the certification levels below for more information.
A CPR for healthcare professionals certification should be obtained before beginning any of the following training courses. This certification takes just a couple of hours. Contact your closest EMS service to find out where you can get certified!
- EMR
The initial course is about 80 hours of training over several months. Recertification requires 12 hours of continuing education every 2 years after your initial certification. - EMT
The initial EMT course is around 140 hours of training over several months. Recertification requires 72 hours of continuing education every 2 years after initial certification. - AEMT
The AEMT course takes about 140 hours to complete and builds off of knowledge gained as an EMT. Recertification requires 72 hours of continuing education every 2 years. - Paramedic
Paramedic certificate programs generally take 1 year to complete, and Associate degree programs can take up to 2 years. Recertification requires 72 continuing education hours or reexamination every 2 years.
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| 2019 VT Healthcare & EMS Preparedness Conference 2019 VT Healthcare & EMS Preparedness Conference @ Hilton Burlington Oct 31 – Nov 3 all-day  The 2019 VT Healthcare & EMS Preparedness Conference is approaching on October 31 to November 3rd! Speakers from all across the country and locally are speaking on a number of great topics in Healthcare &[...] | ||||||
| Rutland EMR Class Rutland EMR Class @ Rutland Regional Medical Center Nov 5 all-day Rutland EMR Class Information: This EMR class will meet at Rutland Regional Medical Center from 11/5/19 – 12/26/19. Contact the course coordinator Kandis Charleton at 802-773-1746 to register. This course will prepare you for the[...] | Plymouth EMR Class Plymouth EMR Class @ Plymouth Town Hall Nov 7 all-day Plymouth EMR Class Information: This EMR class will meet at Plymouth Town Hall from 11/7/19 – 3/26/20. Contact the course coordinator Sue Poirier at 802-236-2683 to register. This course will prepare you for the National[...] | |||||
| Middlebury EMT Class Middlebury EMT Class @ Middlebury Regional Emergency Medical Services Nov 14 all-day Middlebury EMT Class Information: This EMT class will meet at Middlebury Regional EMS from 11/14/19 to 3/26/20. You must contact the course coordinator Charlene Phelps at luvtwins@gmavt.net to register. This course will prepare you for the[...] | ||||||
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