
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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Craftsbury VEFR Class Craftsbury VEFR Class @ Craftsbury Town Hall Jun 4 all-day Craftsbury VEFR Class Information: This VT Emergency First Responder class will meet at the Craftsbury Town Hall from 6/4/22 to 6/5/22. You must contact the course coordinator Lindsay O’Stein to register. This course will prepare[...] | ||||||
NERSA/Montpelier EMT Class NERSA/Montpelier EMT Class @ Northeastern Regional Safety Academy Jun 13 all-day NERSA/Montpelier EMT Class Information: This EMT class will meet at the Northeastern Regional Safety Academy from 6/13/22 – 9/15/22. You must contact the course coordinator Scott Bagg for information on registration. You will need to[...] | Essex EMR Class Essex EMR Class @ Essex Fire Department Jun 14 all-day Essex EMR Class Information: This EMR class will meet at the Essex Fire Department from 6/14/22 – 8/23/22. Contact the course coordinator Chris McCarthy for further information and registration information. Candidates will have to sign[...] | |||||
Brattleboro EMT Class Brattleboro EMT Class @ Rescue, Inc. Jun 21 all-day Brattleboro EMT Class Information: This EMT class will meet at Rescue, Inc. from 6/21/22 – 11/1/22. You must contact the course coordinator Mark Considine for information on registration. You will need to submit a Course[...] | ||||||
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