EMT-B Certification Course (Hybrid) - Fall 2025

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Our Hybrid EMT Course will meet in-person for a class kickoff day on Monday 11/3/25 from 1800-2200, and then every other Saturday from 0900-1300 starting on 11/15/25. Required live online engagement sessions will be on Monday nights from 1800-2000, all other course content is self-paced. Final in-person class session is scheduled for 3/21/26 with a tentative state skills testing date of 4/4/26.

Syllabus and schedule are subject to change as needed at Course Coordinator's discretion to meet the needs of course administration.

IDHS EMT Course # - TBA

Prerequisites:

• High school graduate or GED
• Must be able to provide vaccination records
• Must be able to pass standard background test & drug screen
• Must have current AHA BLS Provider CPR certification (IDHS does not recognize Red Cross CPR or similar.)

(VCFD will be hosting a no-cost BLS Provider class on 11/1/25 for any students who need CPR certification.)

Tentative Course Schedule:

11/1 (Saturday) – BLS Provider CPR (if needed)

11/3 (Monday) – Course Intro (1800-2200)

11/10 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

11/15 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

11/17 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

11/24 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

11/29 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

12/1 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

12/8 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

12/13 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

12/22 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

12/29 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

1/5 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

1/10 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

1/12 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

1/19 (Monday) – NO ONLINE CLASS (MLK Jr. Day)

1/24 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

1/26 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

2/2 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

2/7 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

2/9 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

2/16 (Monday) – NO ONLINE CLASS (President’s Day)

2/21 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

2/23 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

3/2 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

3/7 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

3/9 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

3/16(Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

3/21 (Saturday) – Lab (0900-1300)

3/23 (Monday) – Online Engagement Session (1800-2000)

4/4 (Saturday) – TENTATIVE State Skills Testing Date

Tuition & Payment Information:

Arrangements for tuition are set forth by the Office of the Trustee of Scott Township.

Registration & Deposit

• A $400 registration deposit is due after completing registration on Eventbrite, and is deducted from the course total of $1,100. This will be emailed to you automatically by the Trustee's Office (ap@vanderburghfire.org) and payment is due upon reciept.
• Arrangements for the remaining $700 payment must be made by the first class session.

Payment Plan Options

• Tuition can be divided into multiple payments if agreements are made prior to the start of the first class (11/3/25). Students making arrangements will be required to pay any and all balances due as set forth in their agreement.

• One-half of the class fee ($350) is due no later than the midpoint of the class.
• Remaining balance ($350) is due no later than 30 days prior to the skills testing date.

What’s Included

• Tuition, textbooks, ID badge, class materials, t-shirt & polo shirt for clinicals.

What You Provide

• Students are required to supply the rest of the clinical uniform: navy pants, black boots, and a black belt.
• These items are not required by the start of classes. More info about these will be shared at the inital course session on 11/3/25.

Additional Costs

• Course fees do not include the NREMT exam. (Approximately $100 per attempt)

Contact Information

• Questions about invoices or payments: ap@vanderburghfire.org
• Questions about the class: Lead Instructor Dawnyel Flavin – dflavin@vanderburghfire.org
• For tuition/payment plans, or if your department is covering tuition: Deputy Chief of EMS Jarrod Sights – jsights@vanderburghfire.org