Fire and EMS Continuing Education Classes

Kaplan Continuing Education – Fire & EMS Division
Powerful, online Fire and EMS continuing education

As an emergency response professional, you rely on your skills, training, and experience to make fast judgments and take appropriate actions to save lives. You have already invested your time in your community. Now, invest your time in your career.

Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) – Fire & EMS Division provides emergency response personnel with a complete EMS training solution to maintain compliance, promote safety, reduce losses and stay current with EMS CE hours. The courses provided by KCE’s Fire & EMS division offer CECBEMS approved, online continuing education credits for firefighters and EMS professionals. Our custom learning management system allows for quick access to materials for first responder, EMT, paramedic, and firefighter education. Unlike many EMS and fire training schools, our online training features actual case-studies and provides fast-paced, high-energy videos, accompanied by interactive online training.

We are proud of our partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Through our learning management system, we have made the IAFF Virtual Academy available to IAFF members. Additionally, IAFF members receive a discount on KCE's online Fire and EMS training,

Through a partnership with Jones & Bartlett, KCE offers the following online programs: Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills Interactive (Firefighter 1 and 2), Automated External Defibrillators (AED), Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP), Assessment and Treatment of Trauma (ATT), and Paramedic Interactive Courses.

These Fire and EMS continuing education classes supplement the current offerings provided by KCE–Fire & EMS Division, which includes Medic Monthly, Dr. Bryan Bledsoe Corner Courses, eACLS™, and Professional Rescuer CPR.

Take a moment to read about how each of KCE’s fire training and EMS classes for recertification could give you an edge. Invest time today, and the return may be a lifelong career defined by growth and opportunity.* Start now. Call 800.671.9411 (Toll Free) to speak with a Corporate Accounts Advisor.

In addition, Kaplan University also offers online Associate's and Bachelor's Fire Science degree programs. To find out more about these programs, please read below or click here.

Fire Program Description


		Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
		This course provides an exciting and engaging learning experience for Awareness and Operations level HazMat students.

		Fire Officer: Principles and Practice Interactive
		Online Continuing Education for Fire Officer I and II Levels

		Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills Interactive (Firefighter 1 and 2)
		Covers the entire spectrum of the Firefighter 1 and 2 professional qualifications as outlined in the 2008 edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.

		International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Virtual Academy Courses
		The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is headquartered in Washington, DC, and represents more than 296,000 full-time, professional fire fighters and paramedics who protect 85 percent of the nation’s population. More than 3,100 affiliates and their members protect communities in every state in the United States and in Canada. These courses are offered FREE to all IAFF members.

		OSHA 10
		Designed to help users earn a Department of Labor OSHA 10-Hour completion card. Courses include Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Prevention, and Hazard Communication (HAZCOM).

EMS Program Description


		12 Lead EKG
		This EKG review course is included in our Unlimited EMS Online package.

		Assessment and Treatment of Trauma (ATT)
		Covers the critical knowledge and skills necessary to rapidly evaluate, stabilize, and transport a trauma patient.

		Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
		Provides an alternative blended learning experience for renewing AED certification. Customized versions available.

		Dr. Bryan Bledsoe Corner Courses
		Continuing Education Coordination Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS) approved lecture series including access to the complete library of articles written by Dr. Bledsoe.

		eACLS
		Online refresher training for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recertification, includes more than 200 live-action video clips and 500 photos.

		Medic Monthly
		Cutting-edge, video-based continuing education for first responders, EMTs, and paramedics.

		Paramedic Interactive
		Consisting of 51 online modules, this program provides a well-rounded review of all major topics covered in the Paramedic National Standard Curriculum

		Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
		Designed to give prehospital professionals the education and skills needed to effectively treat pediatric patients. Available for ALS and BLS providers.

		Professional Rescuer CPR Recertification
		Comprehensive, interactive, online refresher training for CPR recertification.

Programs You May Be Interested In


		Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science
		Modeled on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) national curriculum, the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science is designed to provide students with foundational skills in firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, and firefighting strategy and tactics.

		Bachelor of Science in Fire Science
		The degree serves fire service professionals seeking enhanced skills and a broad spectrum of knowledge in the field of fire science. It may be a good fit for individuals aspiring to become firefighters, fire inspectors, fire investigators, first line supervisors, or managers of firefighters. The program can also help prepare graduates looking to pursue graduate-level education.

		Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Management
		This degree program closely follows the FESHE model and is designed to give graduates administrative and management knowledge as well as a solid baccalaureate foundation.

		Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
		Earning an associate's degree in criminal justice may help prepare you for a variety of entry-level employment opportunities in this competitive field. The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice provides a broad base of study designed to help graduates develop the necessary knowledge and skills sought by leading employers in the criminal justice industry. 1 1 Kaplan University’s programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

		Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
		The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to provide students with a solid foundation of criminal justice knowledge, including applied research methods and techniques, the development of criminal law, and the types of criminal offenses. Emphasis areas are offered in computer crime, corrections, forensic psychology, crime scene investigation, homeland security, juvenile justice, and law enforcement.

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