• Upcoming Course – coming June 2026, Twin Cities Area – contact us to get updates!

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is the first level of certified emergency medical care, which often are the first to arrive when 911 is called.

EMRs provide lifesaving care to help stabilize a patient in an emergency before they are transported to a hospital. Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be certified by the state of Minnesota as an EMR, and you’ll be eligible to take the NREMT EMR written test for a Nationally-recognized certification!

This course is a serious investment in your medical knowledge and treatment abilities; EMR is the base certification level required for many emergency services, including police and fire departments. It’s also the perfect level of training for leaders of company emergency teams, disaster program volunteers, large event staff, or student groups.

All participants take a 40-hour hybrid course component with live online class support, followed by an intensive 2-day in-person session packed with scenarios and skills. Upon successful completion, participants earn a 2 year certification as an Emergency Medical Responder by the Minnesota Office of EMS, and are then eligible to apply for National Registry certification if nationwide reciprocity is desired.

This course meets minimum requirements for Minnesota POST board certification for law enforcement, along with minimum requirements for service on many rural ambulance providers. EMRs will generally operate the ambulance and assist EMTs in providing direct patient care.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Shock, bleeding control, and wound care
• Assessments and patient reports
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Environmental Emergencies
• Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• Burns
• Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Emergency operations
• Rescue and helicopter landing zones
• Lifting and moving patients

Course cost – $900 per participant, contact for more details.