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Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the EMS system. EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional resources to arrive. EMRs also provide assistance to higher-level personnel at the scene of emergencies and during transport.  Under medical oversight, EMRs perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. [National EMS Scope of Practice Model]

This course is required to apply for certification as an Emergency Medical Responder. The EMR course is a great introduction to the EMS profession and is intended to help serve rural communities and provide an EMS based certification to those students with an interest in EMS or as a bridge to other EMS certifications. Successful students will be eligible to take the NREMT EMR exam. View course information

This class meets from 6-10pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The availability of clinical sites will determine clinical placement and there may be some non-traditional work hours and weekend assignments (i.e. 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, etc.). View course information

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Students are allowed to complete coursework at their own pace, however, the course must be completed in full within 4 months of the course start date. A schedule of course material is provided and it is the student’s responsibility to stay on task. Hands-on skills and rotations are required for this course. Every effort is made to make connections locally with the student’s assistance. Students must understand that if skills and rotations are not available locally, they must travel to Tuscaloosa to meet course requirements. The availability of clinical sites will determine clinical placement and there may be some non-traditional work hours and weekend assignments (i.e. 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, etc.). View course information  |  Frequently Asked Questions

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This class meets from 5:30-10pm, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The availability of clinical sites will determine clinical placement and there may be some non-traditional work hours and weekend assignments (i.e. 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, etc.). A shift-based option for this class is also available during the summer. View course information

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  • Program & Tuition Information 
  • Essential Functions Form
  • Health & Background Info Form
  • Medical Examination Form
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  • Statements of Understanding

Students are allowed to complete coursework at their own pace, however, the course must be completed in full within 4 months of the course start date. A schedule of course material is provided and it is the student’s responsibility to stay on task. Hands-on skills and rotations are required for this course. Every effort is made to make connections locally with the student’s assistance. Students must understand that if skills and rotations are not available locally, they must travel to Tuscaloosa to meet course requirements. The availability of clinical sites will determine clinical placement and there may be some non-traditional work hours and weekend assignments (i.e. 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, etc.). View course information

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  • Health & Background Info Form
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  • Statements of Understanding

The course is shift-based and meets from 8am-5pm. The availability of clinical sites will determine clinical placement and there may be some non-traditional work hours and weekend assignments (i.e. 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, etc.). 

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  • Statements of Understanding

The Critical Care Academy can be completed at the station or in the comfort of your home. The coursework is crafted as a distance-learning class and followed up with an in-person 4-day prep class. Registrants must be self-motivated to complete the coursework, including tests, to build a solid foundation prior to prep class. This 100-hour course is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). It includes podcast episodes, case studies, and real-world knowledge to prepare you for the FP-C test administered by IBSC. The course begins on April 8, 2024. Registration is $550, which includes course material for two years, and a seat is reserved for the in-person 4-day prep course. 

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