Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (58 hours)

Emergency Medical Responder is the entry certification to the EMS profession. Students will learn skills and gain knowledge to provide immediate life-saving interventions useful prior to higher-level personnel arriving on scene.

Hybrid Course Options:

• Instruction can be provided by an Intermediate EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic in a classroom.
• Chapters on OLC already contain videos pre-recorded by a Paramedic instructor
• Skills can be taught and checked by an EMT instructor

Students must:

• Be at least 17 years old
• Have a high school diploma/GED/transcript
• Meet the Essential Functions of the EMR program
• Obtain a CPR certification before course completion

Required Text: Jones & Bartlett’s Emergency Medical Responder: Your First Response in Emergency Care, 7th Edition (available online at www.afcbookstore.org)

Cost: $100 In-State / $200 Out-of-State

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Do I need the textbook? Yes. The slides and videos do not cover all information that will possibly be on the final exam and the National Registry exam.
• Do I need to come to campus? No. This course is a hybrid format. Students can learn in a classroom setting or on their own using paramedic-led videos. Classrooms are set up by departments, not the Alabama Fire College.
• I have a certification in Fire Instructor I, can I teach this class? No. EMR is a National Registry certification, not a fire certification.
• Do I need a CPR certification? Yes. Students will have to complete CPR training before class end or supply proof of existing CPR certification.
• Are there clinical rotations? No. EMR is classroom and skills based only.
• I have another question not listed here. Who can I contact? Contact Josh Roe, EMS Training Specialist, at 205-391-3775 or jroe@alabamafirecollege.org.