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EMS Unlimited Medical and Rescue Training
#allthingsEMS includes medical and rescue training offered across the country. Courses are offered at our EMS and Rescue Training Center located in Rifle Colorado or on-site at a location of your choosing. Course delivery may include full on-site instructor led, hybrid learning with live and/or recorded lectures or fully remote web based instruction.
Our courses are built to serve individuals, healthcare and rescue organizations in addition to businesses, clubs and many industries. EMS Unlimited Special Event clients use our CPR, AED and First Aid Training as a tool to not only better prepare their volunteers for serving event participants but also to attract volunteers and keep them coming back each year.
If you don’t see what you are looking for, ask about our customer courses. These can be used by healthcare providers for Continued Medical Education (CME) as well.
Don’t see a class that aligns with your schedule or want to host a class, send us an email and we will work out all the details for you.
We bring training to you!
EMS Unlimited offers on-demand and pre-scheduled courses in Grand Junction, Rifle, Denver and Steamboat Springs Colorado. For group courses we’ll save you time and money by bringing everything to you! Use the form below to schedule training for your team in the comfort of your own office or facility.
Only an event producer can really understand how much work and time goes into recruiting, scheduling and coordinating volunteers. Don’t send them out under prepared. Maximize your volunteers’ potential by providing them with training from EMS Unlimited. We will cover all the things you know they are going to ask you in addition to basic first aid: “What do we do if someone gets hurt?” or “Who do I call if …?” Give your staff and volunteers the gift of knowledge. We can also provide CPR and First Aid certifications!
Healthcare Provider Classes
Choose from many course options ranging from entry level, continuing education courses, and advanced skills. Learn from experienced medical professionals that can expand your skills and knowledge to continue to make an impact in the healthcare setting.
Non Healthcare Provider Classes
Learn from experienced medical professionals with real-world experience and leave with the skills and knowledge needed to make an impact in your community and workplace. These courses will help develop basic skills and confidence to respond to emergency situations.
Class Delivery Methods
We have a variety of ways to complete classes ranging from in person at our training center, virtual, or a private off site class at your office. We are here to fullfill any training needs you may have. If you don’t see a course that fits your needs, we can customize as needed for your company and staff.
Customized Programs
Our classes offer your team and workplace the knowledge to not only address medical situations but to also understand their roles in an emergency response, how to call for help, and how to be a contributing member of your team. Contact us today to schedule a free custom training consultation.
Our Courses Are Great For Training Volunteers
Whether you need to train staff, want to learn yourself or train event volunteers, we’ll create a customized plan that works for you…
All Levels Of CPR, AED & First Aid • Bloodborne Pathogens • Bleeding Control • Emergency Medical Responder • Pediatric Advanced Life Support • Advanced Cardiac Support
Course Schedule
EMS Unlimited is proud to offer a variety or learning opportunities that provide something for everyone! From civilians/laypersons to seasoned Healthcare Providers, EMS Unlimited has the experience, materials and qualified instructors to give every student real life skills and knowledge. Most courses can be taught at your location or at our training center in Rifle, Colorado. Courses that are currently available and scheduled will be listed below. Don’t see what you are looking for, send us an email and we’ll be in touch to get something scheduled for you. We are happy to set up courses for individuals and groups of any size! We look forward to serving you, email us today at learning@ems-unlimited.com to start learning.
The EMS Unlimited EMS & Rescue Training Center located in beautiful Rifle, Colorado is a centralized classroom for many of our course offerings. Every professional course we provide can be taught at this location. Enjoy easy access directly off the interstate, clean facilities and restrooms. For our extended duration classes, affordable lodging is available less than 2 miles away.
Courses offered are for both laypersons/bystanders and healthcare professionals. All courses are offered as either initial certification or renewals/recertification:
Courses Offered
Civilians
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CPR/AED - Renewal - Adult & Child
Lead by ASHI’s trained instructors, this CPR and AED refresher course is designed specifically for non-medical professionals, needing to renew their certification after the 2 year certification period. This course is an excellent choice for CPR and defibrillator training in both community and workplace settings. This CPR and AED course conforms to the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Intended Audience:
Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but need to refresh their certification.
Certification Period: 2 years
CPR/AED: Adult & Child
Lead by ASHI’s trained instructors, this CPR and AED training course is designed specifically for non-medical professionals, and is an excellent choice for CPR and defibrillator training in both community and workplace settings. This extremely flexible program will help prepare individuals to respond to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and choking incidents. This CPR and AED course conforms to the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Intended Audience:
Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but who desire, or are required, to be certified in CPR and the use of an AED: Emergency response teams in business and industry, adult residential care personnel, teachers, parents, and babysitters
Certification Period: 2 years
CPR/AED + First Aid
Led by ASHI certified instructors, the CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid combination training allows instructors an easy option for students seeking a comprehensive training class that builds the confidence to respond. This first aid, AED, and CPR certification course option is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, and the 2020 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Intended Audience:
Individuals who require or desire first aid, AED, and CPR classes that deliver comprehensive emergency care knowledge and skills: Emergency response teams in business and industry, adult residential care personnel, teachers, parents, and babysitters
Certification Period: 2 years
CPR/AED + Basic First Aid - Renewal
Led by ASHI certified instructors, the CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid combination training allows instructors an easy option for students seeking a comprehensive training class that builds the confidence to respond. This first aid, AED, and CPR certification course option is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2020 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC, and the 2020 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Intended Audience:
Individuals who require or desire first aid, AED, and CPR classes that deliver comprehensive emergency care knowledge and skills: Emergency response teams in business and industry, adult residential care personnel, teachers, parents, and babysitters
Certification Period: 2 years
Basic First Aid
This course is led by ASHI Certified Instructors, the basic first aid course helps students develop basic first aid knowledge, skills, and the confidence to respond. This first aid training program is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2020 AHA and ARC Guidelines Update for First Aid. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Led by State of Colorado and ASHI Certified instructors. This course will cover skills review and then verification of competency in the following areas: Introduction/Preparatory, Patient Assessment, Overview of Shock, Airway Management, Medical Emergencies, Trauma Emergencies, Special Patient Populations, EMS Operations, and Hot Topics. There will be a written evaluation, practical skills check-off, and practical evaluations (patient-medical, patient-trauma, and airway management). All content is with in the State of Colorado guidelines and NREMT Skill verification is completed at the skills check off setting students up to take the NREMT CBT Test.
Prerequisites: BLS CPR
Certification Period: 2 years
Paper Book Add On: Purchase Separately Online with code
HYBRID CLASS
Max Students: 20
Course Length: 50 hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday online at your pace. 3 Saturdays in person.
DETAILS ABOUT THE HYBRID PORTION OF THIS CLASS
The hybrid course will be online through the Jones and Bartlett classroom as well as 3 Saturdays in person. Virtual classroom information will be emailed to prior to the class start date and the in-person dates will be at the EMS Unlimited Rifle Base 1828 Enterprise Court.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment. This course is led by NOLS and ASHI Certified instructors/providers, this Wilderness First Aid class places the providers in a remote outdoor setting and better prepares them to respond with wilderness first aid training when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions about when and how fast to evacuate an ill or injured person.
This comprehensive 16-hour wilderness first aid course meets or exceeds the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, 2017 Edition.
Wilderness First Aid Classes topics include:
- Preparation and Assessment
- Preventing and Caring for Injuries and Illnesses
- Environmental Hazards
- Other Wilderness Considerations
Certification Period: 2 years
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - Renewal
Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment. This course is led by NOLS and ASHI Certified instructors/providers, this Wilderness First Aid class places the providers in a remote outdoor setting and better prepares them to respond with wilderness first aid training when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions about when and how fast to evacuate an ill or injured person.
This comprehensive 16-hour wilderness first aid course meets or exceeds the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, 2017 Edition.
Wilderness First Aid Classes topics include:
- Preparation and Assessment
- Preventing and Caring for Injuries and Illnesses
- Environmental Hazards
- Other Wilderness Considerations
Certification Period: 2 years
EMS/Healthcare Professionals
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Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Led by HSI approved instructors, the HSI Basic Life Support (BLS) program is for participants to gain or improve knowledge and skill proficiency in high-quality CPR skills and teamwork for the adult, child, and infant.
HSI Basic Life Support (BLS) reflects the latest resuscitation science and treatment recommendations published by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), and it conforms with the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC and the annual Guidelines Update. Continuing Education Hours Available: Emergency Medical Services (CAPCE) and Dental Professionals (AGD/PACE).
Intended audience: Individuals who are healthcare providers (in and out of hospital), public safety professionals in a variety of occupational settings, or individuals enrolled in healthcare and public safety career training programs who require BLS training.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers – RECERT
Students learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in case of an airway obstruction or choking. ASHI’s Basic Life Support, BLS course for Healthcare Providers and Professional Rescuers has been approved for training for Emergency Medical Services personnel and is accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Intended Audience: Individuals in the healthcare or professional rescuer field that are required to have professional-level basic life support training and currently BLS certified.
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EMT Refresher Course
An EMT refresher course that is designed to meet the recertification requirements for the State of Colorado and/or a portion of the recertification requirements for the National Registry.
DETAILS ABOUT THE HYBRID PORTION OF THIS CLASS
The hybrid course will be both online and google meet classroom over 5 weeks in length. Virtual classroom information will be emailed prior to the class start date and the in-person dates will be at a location TBD.
Description: This course will cover skills review and then verification of competency in the following areas: Introduction/Preparatory, Patient Assessment, Overview of Shock, Airway Management, Medical Emergencies, Trauma Emergencies, Special Patient Populations, EMS Operations, and Hot Topics. There will be a written evaluation, practical skills check-off, and practical evaluations (patient-medical, patient-trauma, and airway management).
Prerequisites: Colorado State EMT Basic Certification
Certification Period: 2 years
Paper Book Add On: Purchase Separately Online
IN-PERSON or HYBRID CLASS
Max Students: 20
Course Length: 38 hours
Skills Verification – State/NREMT
This course will cover skills review and then verification of competency in the following areas.
EMT’s: Patient Assessment/Management – Medical, Patient Assessment/Management – Trauma, Bag Valve – Mask (Apneic Adult Patient), Oxygen Administration by Non-rebreather Mask, Cardiac Arrest Management/AED, Spinal Immobilization (Supine Patient), and One Random Basic Skill (bleeding control, long-bone immobilization, or joint immobilization).
Paramedic’s: Patient Assessment – Trauma, Dynamic Cardiology, Static Cardiology, Oral Station Scenarios, and an Integrated Out-Of-Hospital Scenario.
Who this class is for:
Healthcare professionals who are currently current EMTs or Paramedics and need to have skills verified to qualify for State/NREMT Recertification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
ASHI Advanced Cardiac Life Support program is a scenario (case-based) continuing education ACLS course intended for trained and skilled healthcare providers who either direct or participate in cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation efforts. This ACLS certification course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enhance and refine knowledge and hands-on skill proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care. ASHI’s ACLS training program conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Prerequisites: All individuals who participate in an ASHI ACLS class must be previously trained, skilled, and be able to: perform high-quality basic life support (BLS), read and interpret basic electrocardiograms (ECG), understand cardiovascular pharmacology, prepare and administer essential cardiovascular medications.
ACLS - Renewal Certification
ASHI Advanced Cardiac Life Support program is a scenario (case-based) continuing education ACLS course intended for trained and skilled healthcare providers who either direct or participate in cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation efforts. This ACLS certification course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enhance and refine knowledge and hands-on skill proficiency in emergency cardiovascular care. ASHI’s ACLS training program conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
DETAILS ABOUT THE VIRTUAL VERSION OF THIS CLASS
The virtual course will include online modules reviewing all course material. The skills test will be a 30 minutes scheduled session in person at our Rifle location. This skills session will be available once a month. A digital copy of the course book is included with the course price. If you want a paper copy of the course book you can add at your own expense during check out.
Prerequisites: All individuals who participate in an ASHI ACLS class must be previously trained, skilled, and be able to: Perform high-quality basic life support (BLS), read and interpret basic electrocardiograms (ECG), understand cardiovascular pharmacology, prepare and administer essential cardiovascular medications.
Certification Period: 2 years
RECERTIFICATION IN-PERSON CLASS
Max Students: 10
Course Length: 7.5 hours
Prerequisites: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Certification Period: 2 years
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
PALS - Renewal Certification
Wilderness Medicine, Rope Rescue and Rigging Fundamentals
Wilderness Medicine and Rope Rescue and Rigging Fundamentals an ASHI recognized wilderness first aid (WFA) certification as well as an intensive low, moderate and high angle rope rescue/rigging course that teaches skills preferred by fire departments, mountain, wildland rescue teams. The final day of class is our “finishing class” where you will put to use all of your WFA and rope rescue and rigging skills.
40 Hours in person training
Critical Care Course in partner with FlightBridgeEd
This course is being hosted/sponsored by EMS Unlimited. The course will encompass 2 days, test taking strategy, and periodic knowledge assessment sessions.
FlightBridgeED is the only company in the world that offers a podcast series to supplement their course. The FlightBridgeED podcast focuses on all core critical care content that’s relevant for the FP-C, CCP-C, CFRN exams and is free to anyone wanting to listen and download. This added tool gives students consistent content reinforcement and strengthens retention.
Description: This course is being hosted/sponsored by EMS Unlimited. The course will encompass 2 days, test taking strategy, and periodic knowledge assessment sessions. Course days will be Tuesday November 8 – Wednesday November 9, 2022 from 0800-1800. FlightBridgeED is the only company in the world that offers a podcast series to supplement their course. The FlightBridgeED podcast focuses on all core critical care content that’s relevant for the FP-C, CCP-C, CFRN exams and is free to anyone wanting to listen and download. This added tool gives students consistent content reinforcement and strengthens retention
Included with the Course:
- FP-C | CFRN Exam Prep & Advanced Practice Update Manual – #1 Best Seller in Transport Medicine
- Access to our online practice exams – timed, random 130-question test with rationale
- 24 CE hours, approved and awarded for CE for nurse and paramedics
Max Students: 9
Specialty
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Wilderness Medicine, Rope Rescue and Rigging Fundamentals
Wilderness Medicine and Rope Rescue and Rigging Fundamentals an ASHI recognized wilderness first aid (WFA) certification as well as an intensive low, moderate and high angle rope rescue/rigging course that teaches skills preferred by fire departments, mountain, wildland rescue teams. The final day of class is our “finishing class” where you will put to use all of your WFA and rope rescue and rigging skills.
40 Hours in person training
TECC/TCCC - Tactical Emergency/Combat Casualty Care
This course is led by International Prehospital Medicine Institute and US Military approved instructors. The TCCC/ Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) is a course for EMS Providers who may find themselves operating in a tactical or austere environment. The course is a combination of topic presentations followed by skill and escalating scenarios stations. The course utilizes the guidelines published by the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care and carries the Recognized Educational Content endorsement from C-TECC International Prehospital Medicine Institute
Intended Audience: Providers who may be found to provide care in a tactical situation
Duration: 16 hours
Wildland Refresher - RT130
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