What is a Self Paced EMR Course

Southwest EMS Academy offers a Self-paced EMR course, which means you are able to complete it on your time, when it’s convenient for you and fits in Your Schedule. But that doesn’t mean you are left out on your own to complete the course. You will complete interactive lectures through our online classroom and have the chance to attend optional live, online meeting and training sessions where you will discuss your coursework, get all of your questions answered, learn skills from the instructors and chat with your peers from all over the world.

We have a great team which is composed of some of the best Firefighters, EMTs and Paramedics in the industry. All of Southwest EMS Academy instructional staff is hand picked based on their diverse and robust experience.

This program has been approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and meets the requirements for licensure in Texas. Upon successful completion you will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician’s Certification EMR Exam.

Program Tuition:
$1000

Price Includes:

eBook & eWorkbook
SWEMSA Student Portal
Interactive Lectures
Live Instructor Led Webinars
Navigate 2 TestPrep
Fisdap Scheduler and Skills Tracker
Boot Camp Fees
Boot Camp Uniform T-Shirt
NREMT Psychomotor Examination
Student ID Badge

TEXAS VFD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Texas Rural VFD Assistance Program (HB 2604) provides funding to rural VFDs for the acquisition of firefighter training. It is a cost-share program funded by the Texas State Legislature. Since its inception in 2002, the program has been extremely successful in helping fire departments get the training they would otherwise not have access to.

Southwest EMS Academy’s EMR course is House Bill 2604 eligible. In order to be eligible, students must complete the course in 90 days or less.

To learn more, please contact us or go to the Texas A&M Forest Service website.

How Does a Self Paced EMR Course Work?

Online Coursework

This work is done in a blended environment. Courses are taken online at your convenience. Live online lectures are incorporated so you are not alone in this learning journey. You will take part in many live online classroom sessions with industry leading EMS providers to “Learn From The Pros”.

Hands-On Boot Camp

Once you have completed the required Coursework and all related prerequisites you will schedule a time that is convenient for you to attend the hands on portion or “Boot Camp Week” at our campus in Burnet Texas. This week will be spent getting the hands on skills knowledge that is needed to be successful as an EMR in the real world. You will work alongside Fire and EMS personnel in a skills lab environment. The Hands On portion of the class is usually a favorite among students. Students will be involved in special skills sessions like assisting with vehicle extrication, high and low angle rescue and large scale mass shooting scenarios. This portion of the course will include all State mandated skills verification.

You will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMT’s exam for certification after you have successfully completed both phases.

What Will I Learn?

The Southwest EMS Academy EMR Course is designed to prepare and qualify you to take the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) EMR written and psychomotor tests for certification as an EMR.

You will learn how to perform the following EMR psychomotor skills with confidence:

Perform a rapid and detailed assessment of a patient with a medical or traumatic emergency.
Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injuries to assess requirements for emergency medical care.
Give life-saving interventions to treat problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation.
Administer appropriate emergency medical care based on assessment findings of the patient’s condition.
Given a mass casualty incident, perform triage.
Perform safely and effectively the expectations of the job description of the EMR.

How Do I Get Started?

Getting started is easy as clicking on the Register Now button and an admissions counselor will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your goals and answer all of your questions.