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BLS Provider Course
2024-09-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-03 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-14 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-29 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-05 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) and 2 more dates | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
The American Heart Association’s BLS Provider Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. BLS trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED.
Registration:
Course registrations closes at 12:00pm the day of the class. Class size limited to 12 participants.
The course fee includes your AHA BLS textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.
** We will only issue refunds with one-week advance notice of cancellation prior to the class start date **

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class
2024-09-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
EPC Hybrid Course
Life EMS offers a hybrid EPC course. At your convenience you will complete about 8 hours of online (didactic) training, then come in for an eight-hour skills day to complete the course. This hybrid course requires that you have a computer and internet access.
For more information about this course please visit the NAEMT website.
Pediatric medication administration is included with this course, and is held immediately at the conclusion of EPC. This CE is one credit hour.
If you are interesting in attending the pediatric medication administration portion only and do not need the full EPC course, please email education@lifeems.com. The cost is $45.
Registration:
EPC course registrations close 10 days before the course’s scheduled date, to allow time to complete the required 8-hours of online coursework. Class size limited to 12 participants.
The course fee includes the online course code and EPC textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.
Two weeks prior to the class date, we will send you the code for the online portion of the class along with your textbook. Once you complete the online portion, you will need to print the certificate and post-test grade and bring both with you to class.
** Refunds will only be issued with two-weeks advance notice of cancellation prior to the class date **

Instructor Renewal Course for BLS or Heart Saver
2024-09-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
The American Heart Association’s BLS/HS Instructor Renewal Course is required to maintain your certification. You must renew your Instructor Card every 2 Years.
Prior to attending your Instructor Renewal Course you must teach the required 4 classes within the 2 years of your certification. You are required to provide proof of these courses. Please email your 4 Class rosters to CPR@lifeems.com
** Refunds can only be issued with a one-week advance notice of cancellation prior to the class start date **

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Hybrid Class
2024-09-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
PHTLS Hybrid Course
Life EMS offers a hybrid PHTLS course. At your convenience you will complete about 8 hours of online (didactic) training, then come in for an eight-hour skills day to complete the course. This hybrid course requires that you have a computer and internet access.
For more information about this course please visit the NAEMT website.
Registration:
PHTLS course registrations close 10 days before the course’s scheduled date, to allow time to complete the required 8-hours of online coursework. Class size limited to 12 participants.
The course fee includes the online course code and PHTLS textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.
Two weeks prior to the class date, we will send you the code for the online portion of the class along with your textbook. Once you complete the online portion, you will need to print the certificate and post-test grade and bring both with you to class.
** Refunds will only be issued with two-weeks advance notice of cancellation prior to the class date **

Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Class
2024-09-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
The AHA’s ASLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving skills; aiming to educate prehospital and in hospital healthcare providers to optimize the identification, evaluation and treatment of patients with acute stroke, and identify the five main stroke syndromes and relate them to pathophysiology and clinical signs. The course objective is to explain the importance of an organized approach to treating patients with stroke for improved patient outcomes, and describe the management goals also. This course meets the education requirements for Stroke Center Certification.

The course is divided into two sections: eLearning modules and an in person skills evaluation. Life EMS offers a blended learning ASLS course. At your convenience you will complete about 8 hours of online (didactic) training, then come in for a skills day to complete the course. The skills evaluation component of the ASLS Blended Learning consists of 3 parts.
This blended course requires that you have a computer and internet access.

Registration:
ASLS course registrations close 5 days before the course’s scheduled date, to allow time to complete the required 8-hours of online coursework. Class size limited to 12 participants.
The course fee includes the online course code and the ASLS textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.
Two weeks prior to the class date, we will send you the code for the online portion of the class along with your textbook. Once you complete the online portion, you will need to print the certificate and post-test grade and bring both with you to class.
** Refunds will only be issued within two-weeks advance notice of cancellation prior to the class date **

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Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid Course
2024-10-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
The American Heart Association’s Heart Saver CPR Course is designed for Community Members and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and Handle Emergency preparedness prior to the arrival of EMS. Heart Saver CPR trains Community participants how to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high quality compressions, and how to provide early use of an AED.
Registration:
Course registrations close 2 days before the course’s scheduled start day. Class size limited to 12 participants.
The course fee includes your AHA HS textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.
** We will only issue refunds with one-week advance notice of cancellation prior to the class start date **

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Refresher Course
2024-10-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
ACLS Refresher Course
The AHA’s ACLS course is a full-day course that builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Students must have a current ACLS Provider card to be eligible to attend.
What does this course teach?

Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
Airway management
Related pharmacology
Management of ACS and stroke
Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

ACLS is based on simulated clinical scenarios that encourage active, hands-on participation through learning stations where students will practice essential skills individually, as part of a team, and as team leaders. Realistic simulations reinforce the following key concepts: proficiency in basic life support care; recognizing and initiating early management of pre-arrest conditions; managing cardiac arrest; identifying and treating ischemic chest pain and acute coronary syndromes; recognizing other life-threatening clinical situations (such as stroke) and providing initial care; ACLS algorithms; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
Registration:
Course registrations close 5 days before the course’s scheduled start day. Students must have a current ACLS Provider card to be eligible to attend. Class size limited to 12 participants.
Course Fees:

ACLS Refresher $175
ACLS Refresher with BLS recertification $210

The course fee includes the AHA ACLS textbook. Your digital certification card will be issued once all class requirements have been completed and the paperwork has been processed.
** Refunds will only be issued with two-weeks advance notice of cancellation prior to the class date **

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) GR Fall 2024
2024-10-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Grand Rapids Fall 2024 EMT Blended Learning Course – A streamlined course running from October 7, 2024 – March 7, 2025
We are offering a blended schedule of in-person and online learning to streamline our traditional EMT program. Class meets on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. No class the evening of Wednesday Nov 27th (day before Thanksgiving), the week of Christmas or New Years Day. This blended schedule allows you to complete your EMT course in less than 6 months.
Registration:
EMT course registrations close 4 days before the course’s scheduled date, or if the course reaches capacity. Class size is limited.
Course Fees:

$200 non-refundable registration fee to secure your seat in the course
$1750 EMT course fee – due in full a week before the start of the course

The course fee includes the textbook, workbook, MDHHS objectives, blood pressure cuff & stethoscope, and safety glasses.

NOTE: You MUST pay a Registration fee to secure a seat in the class. Do not pay a Course Fee if you haven’t already paid a Registration fee.
The Registration fee Quantity is the indicator of how many seats are still open in the class.

AHA CPR Instructor Course
2024-10-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
AHA CPR Instructor Course
The AHA CPR Instructor Course certifies the participant upon completion to teach either BLS Provider or Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid courses. This class teaches new instructors about planning and course preparation, how to direct a CPR and First Aid class, practical skills testing, conducting written exams, and keeping your instructor status current. An interested student should be well versed in performing CPR and hold a current BLS Provider or Heartsaver CPR/AED card.
Two weeks prior to the course a welcome email with pre course materials will be emailed to you; please register with a personal email.
Pre-Course requirements: Instructor Essential Course, this link will be emailed to you. This course is an additional charge and can be located on the AHA website.
Instructor candiate will be required to complete one student teaching monitoring session within 6 months of the Instructor Course date. As a student instructor, you will attend one of our scheduled courses to observe and assist. This will give you the opportunity to be monitored and receive feedback on classroom management.
Registration:
Course Requirements for BLS Instructor course:

A current AHA BLS Provider card
Completion of BLS Instructors Essentials Online Course (cost not included in course tuition)

Course Requirements for Heartsaver Instructor course:

A current AHA Heartsaver CPR AED card
Completion of Heartsaver Instructors Essentials Online Course (cost not included in course tuition)

The course fee includes your AHA Instructor Manual. If you need more information on which course option is the best fit for you, please call (616) 356-5726 opt 1 or email CPR@lifeems.com.
** Refunds will only be issued with two-weeks advance notice of cancellation prior to the class date **

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Hybrid Class
2024-10-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

BLS Provider Course_Kalamazoo
2024-10-18 17:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) Fremont Winter 2024
2024-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance Newaygo County – Fremont Station, 33 Westwood Ave, Fremont, MI, 49412, United States
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Fremont Winter 2024 EMT Academy – An accelerated course running from November 7, 2024 – February 14, 2025
Our accelerated EMT course is a blended schedule with a significant portion done online, with flexibility for you to work around your current schedule. Students will meet for the required in-person class dates every Thursday, beginning with the first day of class November 7th from 8:00am-5:00pm. The final week of class (February 10 – February 14) will be completely in-person for final reviews and exams.
Registration:
EMT course registrations close 4 days before the course’s scheduled date or if the course reaches capacity. Class size is limited.
Course Fees:

$200 non-refundable registration fee to secure your seat in the course
$1750 EMT course fee – due in full, no later than a week before the start of the course

The course fee includes the textbook, workbook, MDHHS objectives, blood pressure cuff & stethoscope, and safety glasses.
NOTE: You MUST pay a Registration fee to secure a seat in the class. **Do not pay a course fee if you haven’t already paid a registration fee**.
The registration fee quantity is the indicator of how many seats are still open in the class.
