BLS Provider Course
2024-06-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | 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:
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 **

Instructor Renewal Course for BLS or Heart Saver
2024-06-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2024-08-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-08-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 **

Heart Saver CPR/AED/First Aid Course
2024-06-27 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-27 09:00 - 13:00 | 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
2024-07-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-02 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 **

BLS Provider Course
2024-07-11 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-25 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 13:00 | 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 **

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class
2024-07-12 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@lifems.com. The cost for the peds med admin CE 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 **

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Hybrid Class
2024-07-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-16 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 **

Paramedic (EMT-P) Summer 2024 Academy
2024-07-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Innovation and Education Centre – Grand Rapids, 1050 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Paramedic (EMT-P)
Summer 2024 Paramedic Academy – An accelerated course running from July 29, 2024 – January 5, 2026
Our accelerated Paramedic course is a blended schedule with a significant portion done online, with flexibility for you to work around your current schedule. Mondays will be required in-person classroom days, from 9am-5pm. The first day of class July 29th is orientation, and will be from 9am-12pm.
For the last 12 weeks of the course, the students are out of the classroom completing their internship. Graduation is scheduled for Thursday January 5, 2026.
Registration:
Paramedic course registration closes 7 days before the course’s scheduled start date. Class size is limited.
Course Fees:

$200 non-refundable registration fee to secure your seat in the course
$9300 Paramedic course fee – due in full a week before the start of the course

The course fee includes the textbook, workbook, MDHHS objectives and testing access. Tuition includes certification in the following areas: PHTLS, ACLS, EPC and BCLS (renewal). Pre-course materials will be sent approx. 1 month prior to the start of the class via email.

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.

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Hybrid Class
2024-08-07 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 closes 3 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 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 **

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class
2024-08-09 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.
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 **

BLS Provider Course_Kalamazoo
2024-08-15 15:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) Kalamazoo Fall 2024 Academy
2024-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
Kalamazoo Fall 2024 EMT Academy – An accelerated course running from September 5, 2024 – December 6, 2024
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 5th, from 8:00am-5:00pm. The final week of class (December 2nd-December 9th) will be completely in-person for final reviews and exams.
Registration:
EMT course registration closes 4 days before the course’s scheduled date or when 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.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Refresher Course
2024-09-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Life EMS Ambulance – Kalamazoo, 517 E North St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Hybrid Class
2024-09-13 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 **

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

Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Class
2024-09-27 09:00 - 10:30 | 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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