The Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy is proud to offer the EMT Basic and Paramedic Refreshers online. This distance learning format will provide EMS professionals a certain level of convenience and allow them to take courses from the Academy when typically they would not be able to do so. The EMT-Basic and Paramedic Refreshers meet the minimum requirements as set forth by the State of Ohio and DOT objectives.
Cost
Cleveland Clinic & Regional Hospital EMT & Paramedic Employees: COMPLIMENTARY
Cleveland Clinic & Regional Hospital's Medical Direction Fire Departments: COMPLIMENTARY
All Other EMS Professionals
- 30-hour EMT Basic Refresher $175
- 48-hour Paramedic Refresher $275
Payment
We must receive payment at time of registration or within 24 hours. We will contact within the next business day for payment if it is not during routine business hours.
Sessions
The Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy will provide a total of 6 Active Refresher Sessions in a calendar year with each lasting approximately 60 calendar days.
Skills Competency
The Cleveland Clinic EMS Academy will provide skill competency check-offs to be completed following the successful completion of the online portion of the respective refresher. These will be held at the EMS Academy East & West locations and the skills calendar is found on the website.
Registration
1.) Prospective students will submit a completed on-line application from www.emsacademy.us.
2.) Upon receipt of the completed application, the student is then required to process payment to complete the application.
3.) A packet will be emailed to the student or coordinator requesting the 30hr or 48hr refresher course. This packet will outline the information required to create the Blackboard account and enroll requested students.
4.) The EMS Academy will have the refresher courses activated at midnight on the 1st day of the scheduled session.
Registration Deadline is the 15th of the prior month to the Active Session.