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Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Hybrid Class
2025-08-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, 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 **

Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid Course
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-09 17:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 | 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 **

BLS Provider Course
2025-08-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-21 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-27 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 | 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 **

BLS Provider Course_Kalamazoo
2025-08-19 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Hybrid Class
2025-08-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Heart Code PALS Provider Course
Life EMS offers a hybrid PALS course. At your convenience you will complete the eLearning training, prior to arriving for your in person Skills Test. This hybrid course requires that you have a computer and internet access.
Two weeks prior to the class date, we will email you the course link to complete your online heart code course. No text book is needed to complete this course.
Skills Test: Arrive on the day of your scheduled skills test, with your Completion Certificate. You cannot complete a skill test without proof of completion.
** Refunds will only be issued prior to receiving your on-line course link. We cannot issue a refund once that course has been started. **

Instructor Renewal Course for BLS or Heart Saver
2025-09-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:30 | 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 **

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) Kalamazoo Fall 2025 Academy
2025-09-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Kalamazoo Fall 2025 EMT Academy – An accelerated course running from September 4th, 2025 – December 5th, 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 September 4th, from 8:00am-5:00pm. The final week of class (December 1st – December 5th) will be completely in-person for final reviews and exams.
Registration:
EMT course registrations closes 4 days before the course scheduled start date or when the class reaches capacity. Class size is limited.
Course Fees:

$200 Non-refundable Registration Fee – Secures your seat in the course
$1750 EMT Course Fee – Due in full a week before the first day of class

The course fee includes the textbook, workbook, MDHHS objectives, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, BLS re-certification and safety glasses.

NOTE:

You MUST pay a Registration Fee to secure a seat in the class.

ONLY pay a Course Fee after paying a Registration Fee.

Registration Fee ticket availability indicates the number of available seats remaining.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Refresher Course
2025-09-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance Newaygo County – Fremont Station, 33 Westwood Ave, Fremont, MI, 49412, 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 6 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 **

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Refresher Course
2025-09-05 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-Basic) GR Fall 2025 Academy
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic)
Grand Rapids Fall 2025 EMT Academy – An accelerated course running from September 10, 2025 – December 12, 2025
This EMT course allows the student increased flexibility to work around your current schedule. Prior to each class, you have the flexibility to engage in independent preparation of assigned materials at your own pace. Students will meet for required in-person class dates every Wednesday beginning with the first day of class September 10th, from 8:00am – 5:00pm. The final week of class (December 8th – December 12th) will be completely in-person each day of the week for final review and exams.
Registration:
EMT course registrations closes 4 days before the course scheduled start date or when the class reaches capacity. Class size is limited.
Course Fees:

$200 Non-refundable Registration Fee – Secures your seat in the course
$1750 EMT Course Fee – Due in full a week before the first day of class

The course fee includes the textbook, workbook, MDHHS objectives, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, BLS re-certification and safety glasses.

NOTE:

You MUST pay a Registration Fee to secure a seat in the class.

ONLY pay a Course Fee after paying a Registration Fee.

Registration Fee ticket availability indicates the number of available seats remaining.

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class
2025-09-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, 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 for that CE course.
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 6 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 **

Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Class
2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:30 | 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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Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class
2025-09-12 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 for that CE course.
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 **

Private Course_BLS Heart Code Provider w/Skills
2025-09-16, 2025-09-18, 2025-09-19, 2025-09-24, 2025-09-27 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
**This course is not open to the public.**
BLS Provider Certification_Blended learning Course: Upon completion of this registration you will be emailed a Heart Code BLS provider link. This course will need to be completed prior to the date you select for your skills test. Please note, There is a survey at the end of your online course that must be completed to obtain your completion certificate. Once you obtain your completion certificate, print this and bring it with you to your hands on skills test at Life EMS Ambulance Education Center.
The Hands on Skills Test is mandatory to obtain your BLS Certification. Upon completion of this hands on skills, Life EMS Ambulance Traning Center will assign your BLS provider card and you will receive an email to claim your e-card from the American Heart Association.
*Skills testing is approx. 40 mins in duration, you will complete this in a group setting. We have built in time for practice and questions prior to the hands on portion of the skills practical.
Please select one of the times below that works best for your schedule.
