Emergency Medical Response (EMR)

This training will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to manage out-of-hospital medical emergencies prior to the arrival of the EMS team. 

You will be exposed to standard first aid training topics to provide richer and more advanced training. The program covers more than just basic first aid without the burden associated with EMS provider training and certification. 

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for individuals who are not EMS or healthcare providers but desire certification in Emergency Medical Response, such as:

• Law enforcement officers
• Security personnel
• Correctional officers
• Event and crowd control staff
• Park rangers
• Lifeguards
• Workplace Emergency Response Team (ERT) members
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members
• Disaster team members
• Outdoor guides
• Athletic trainers

Prerequisites:

• Current certification in healthcare-level CPR training, or Basic Life Support (BLS). BLS training and certification can also be done concurrently as part of an ASHI Emergency Medical Response class.

Certification Period:

• 2 Years