EMS ClassES and Trainings
Ongoing EMS training, certification and skill development are available to match your interests. If you are interested in enrolling in a class, you must contact the course coordinator. The Vermont EMS Office does not register students for classes.
Don’t see a course in your area? Visit the District Contacts link to connect with training coordinators in neighboring districts who might be planning a class nearby.
Course Dates: July 18, 2022
Location: Wardsboro Fire and Rescue, 49 Main Street
Cost: No cost
Contact: Duane Tompkins
NOTE: Attendees need to have CPR, HeartSaver First Aid, and Stop the Bleed completed prior to class.
Northfield
Course Dates: July 23, 2022
Location: Northfield Ambulance Service
Cost: $25
Contact: Scott Bagg
Essex
Course Dates: June 14 - August 23, 2022
Location: Essex Fire Department, 190 Sand Hill Road
Cost: $750
Contact: Chris McCarthy
Course Dates: June 13, 2022 - September 15, 2022
Location: Northeastern Regional Safety Academy
Cost: $1,000
Course Dates: June 7, 2022 - September 29, 2022
Location: Newport Ambulance, Union Street
Cost: $650
CONTACT: Kathy Jochim
Course Dates: September 4, 2022 - December 17, 2022
Location: Bennington Rescue Squad, 120 McKinley Street
Cost: $1,300
Course Information and Registration Portal
Course Dates: September 6 2022 - January 7, 2023
Location: Online w/ Regional Lab Sites
Cost: $1,250
CONTACT: Chris McCarthy
Course Dates: October 20, 2022 - March 9, 2023
Location: Middlebury Regional EMS, Collins Drive
Cost: $1,000
CONTACT: Charlene Phelps
Course Dates: October 3, 2022 - January 9, 2023
Location: Northeastern Regional Safety Academy
Cost: $1,750
CONTACT: Scott Bagg
There are no courses scheduled at this time.
There are no courses scheduled at this time.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Courses, Northeast Emergency Training Solutions
- Colchester, June 11-12, 2022
- South Hero, June 25-26, 2022
- Essex, July 16-17, 2022
EMS Practical ExamS
How do I register for a practical exam site?
To participate in a practical exam session, all candidates must register using the Practical Exam Registration Application in the LIGHTS online system.
Registration for an AEMT or Paramedic exam site requires a Practical Authorization to Test (PATT) number, which is assigned after completing an online application on the National Registry of EMTs website.
Chester
LEVEL(S): EMT
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 25, 2022, 8:30AM
LOCATION: Chester Ambulance, 130 Pleasant Street
COST: EMT: $200 / Retests: $25/skill station
EXAM NUMBER FOR LIGHTS REGISTRATION FORM: EMT PRACTICAL EXAM - 0035
Hartford
LEVEL(S): AEMT
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 30, 2022, 8:00AM
LOCATION: Hartford Fire Department, 812 VA Cutoff Road
COST: AEMT: $50 / Retests: $25/skill station
EXAM NUMBER FOR LIGHTS REGISTRATION FORM: EMT PRACTICAL EXAM - 0039
Brattleboro
LEVEL(S): EMT
DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 8:00AM
LOCATION: Rescue Inc., 541 Canal Street
COST: N/A
EXAM NUMBER FOR LIGHTS REGISTRATION FORM: EMT PRACTICAL EXAM - 0038
Meeting Schedule
The EMS Office strives to provide many opportunities to interact with members of the EMS community and its stakeholder groups. These meetings are open – see the chart below for details. if you have any questions, please contact the EMS Office.
EMS Leadership Call – This monthly conference call is a forum for district and agency leaders to receive updates from EMS Office staff and discuss current issues and activities relevant to the Vermont EMS system.
Protocol Update Training Sessions - These in-person sessions are not mandatory and are offered to supplement training you might receive at your home service. Training Officers are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions.
Credentialing Seminars - This seminar will provide an overview of credentialing for Heads of Service, Training Officers and Instructor/Coordinators. Participants will leave with a credentialing process to bring back to their agencies.
EMS Regional Town Hall Meetings – Several times a year, the EMS Office staff travels to various locations around the state for town hall-type meetings to provide updates and discuss pertinent issues and ideas with the local EMS community.
EMS Advisory Committee Meetings – The EMS Advisory Committee is comprised of representatives of the EMS community and stakeholder groups.
| Group | Date/Time | Location | Audio Conferencing Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMS Leadership | First Thursday of every month 11:00 | N/A | Meeting link sent prior to each meeting |