EMS ClassES
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.
Plymouth (Registration deadline: November 1)
Course Dates: December 5, 2019 - March 26, 2019
Location: Plymouth Town Hall, 68 Town Office Road
Cost: $300
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Sue Poirier, 236-2683
Course Dates: November 14, 2019 - March 26, 2020
Location: Middlebury Regional EMS, 55 Collins Drive
Cost: $650
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Charlene Phelps
Bennington (New Dates)
Course Dates: December 23, 2019 - January 17, 2020
Location: Bennington Rescue Squad, 120 McKinley Street
Cost: $1,125
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Bill Camarda
Middlebury
Course Dates: January 6, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Location: Middlebury Regional EMS, 55 Collins Drive
Cost: $650
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kate Rothwell
Burlington
Course Dates: January 13, 2020 - April 29, 2020
Location: 111 Rowell Building, University of Vermont
Cost: $605
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Adam Boise
Burlington
Course Dates: January 13, 2020 - April 29, 2020
Location: 111 Rowell Building, University of Vermont
Cost: $605
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Pat Malone
Burlington
Course Dates: January 14, 2020 - April 29, 2020
Location: 111 Rowell Building, University of Vermont
Cost: $605
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Pat Malone
Rutland
Course Dates: January 14, 2020 - April 9, 2020
Location: Rutland Regional Medical Center, 160 Allen Street
Cost: District 10 Affiliates: $400; All others: $500
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kandis Charlton, 773-1746
Burlington
Course Dates: January 30, 2020 - April 25, 2020
Location: 111 Rowell Building, University of Vermont
Cost: $605
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Chris McCarthy
Burlington
Course Dates: January 14, 2020 - April 30, 2020
Location: 111 Rowell Building, University of Vermont
Cost: $605
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Eric Cochran, eric.cochran@uvm.edu
Bennington
Course Dates: February 6, 2020 - May 22, 2020
Location: Bennington Rescue Squad, 120 McKinley Street
Cost: $1,300
FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Bill Camarda
There are no Paramedic courses scheduled at this time.
EMS Practical ExamS
How do I register for a practical exam site?
All candidates must register before attending an exam site. At the EMR and EMT levels, students fill out a paper application to sign up for a test site. The applications are typically provided by the instructor near the end of the course, but students may also download an EMR or EMT exam application from the Documents section of this website. EMR and EMT candidates who need to retest a failed skill station will receive a Retest Registration form with their official results.
At the AEMT and Paramedic levels, instructors register their students for the practical exam. Students can sign up to retest failed AEMT or Paramedic skill stations by contacting the EMS Office. Registration for an AEMT and 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.
Thetford
Exam Date / Time: Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9:00AM
Levels: EMR, EMT
Location: Thetford Elementary School, 2689 VT Route 113
Cost: $50 for full exam; $25 for retests (There is no charge for District 9 affiliates)
Registration Deadline: November 21, 2019
Burlington
Exam Date / Time: Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9:00AM
Levels: EMT
Location: Rowell Building, University of Vermont
Cost: TBD
Registration Deadline: November 21, 2019
Randolph Center
Exam Date / Time: Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00AM
Levels: EMR, EMT
Location: Green Building, VTC, 124 Admin Drive
Cost: TBD
Registration Deadline: November 29, 2019
Bennington
Exam Date / Time: Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 9:00AM
Levels: EMR, EMT, AEMT
Location: Vermont Technical College, 105 Union Street
Cost: $50 per skill station; $200 for the entire exam
Registration Deadline: November 29, 2019
Middlebury
Exam Date / Time: Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 8:00AM
Levels: EMR, EMT
Location: Axinn Building, Middlebury College
Cost: EMR: $80 / EMT: $120 (Retests: $25/skill station)
Registration Deadline: January 17, 2020
Springfield
Exam Date / Time: Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 9:00AM
Levels: EMR, EMT, AEMT
Location: River Valley Technical Center, 307 South Street
Cost: EMR: $50 / EMT: $75 / AEMT: $100 / Retests: $20/skill station
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2020
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 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 |
877-273-4202 Conference room #8496314 |
| EMS Advisory Committee Meeting | November 20 1:00PM | Deerfield Valley Rescue, 22 Stowe Hill Road, Wilmington | N/A |
| EMS Regional Meeting & Open Protocol Discussion | November 20 6:00PM | Stowe Rescue | N/A |
| EMS Advisory Committee Meeting | December 11 1:00PM | Brattleboro (Location TBD) | N/A |
| EMS Regional Meeting & Open Protocol Discussion | January 9, 2020 | Davis Auditorium, UVM Medical Center | N/A |