First responder training organizations in Arkansas.

LifeNet is a not-for-profit EMS agency that started in 1993 in Texarkana, providing quality EMS and medical air transport services to nearly 350,000 people across Northeast Texas, Southwest Arkansas, and parts of Oklahoma. The organization is committed to nurturing and growing the EMT and Paramedic communities through tuition reimbursement, training, and personal development programs.

Med-Tech EMS provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services and EMT training through a partnership with the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. The organization offers fully accredited and state-licensed training and continuing education courses in Central Arkansas.

MEMS is a CAAS-accredited public non-profit ambulance service governed by the Little Rock Ambulance Authority (LRAA) that serves Pulaski, Grant, and Lonoke Counties. The EMS Academy offers paid-to-learn EMT, AEMT, EMR, and Paramedic training programs with partnerships for college credit through South Arkansas Community College and University of Arkansas – Pulaski Tech.

Arkansas Northeastern College is a community college located in Blytheville, Arkansas that offers comprehensive Emergency Medical Services training including EMT and Paramedic programs accredited by the Arkansas Department of Health and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Arkansas State University Mid-South provides high quality and affordable higher education with EMT and Paramedic training programs utilizing sophisticated digital tools such as the Anatomage Table for anatomy education.

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is a public, open access, two-year campus of the Arkansas State University System that offers associate degrees and technical certificate programs. The institution serves students of Mountain Home and North Central Arkansas with a focus on lifelong learning, enhanced quality of life, academic accessibility, and diverse experiences.

Arkansas State University-Beebe is a two-year community college offering degree and certificate programs in more than 60 career fields, including an accredited Emergency Medical Services program that prepares students for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic careers.

Black River Technical College is a public, 2-year community college offering associate degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency. The EMT/Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

National Park College is the fourth largest community college in Arkansas, serving approximately 7,000 students per year. The EMT & Paramedic program prepares students for work in emergency medical services and qualifies graduates to sit for National Registry EMT or Paramedic Exams.

Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within northwest Arkansas. The college offers Emergency Medical Services programs including EMR, EMT, and Paramedic training through its Center for Health Professions.

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a multi-campus, two-year college serving Eastern Arkansas with campuses in Helena-West Helena, DeWitt, and Stuttgart. The college is committed to helping every student succeed through high-quality, accessible educational opportunities and skills development.

South Arkansas College is a community college established in 1992 that offers four levels of EMS training including EMT Basic, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, and Community Paramedic programs. The college is accredited by CAAHEP and CoAEMSP for its Emergency Medical Services programs.

UA Northark is a public two-year community college founded in 1974 offering transfer and technical degree programs, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency. The college provides quality education in Harrison, Arkansas with multiple campuses and offers both in-person and online instruction.

The Department of Emergency Medical Sciences was established in 1975 and transitioned to UA-Pulaski Technical College in January 2019. The program offers comprehensive education including academic coursework, clinical practice, and field internships to prepare skilled healthcare providers in emergency medical services.

UACCB's Emergency Medical Technology program prepares students for licensure as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics with hands-on clinical experience and CAAHEP-accredited coursework. The program offers three levels of credentialing: Certificate of Proficiency in EMT, Technical Certificate in Paramedic, and Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedic.

A two-year, state-supported community college located in Morrilton, Arkansas that offers university-transfer and career-specific degrees, as well as adult education and community outreach programs. UACCM serves approximately 4,100 students annually in technical, occupational, academic, adult education, and non-credit community education courses.

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is a community college offering over 50 degree and certificate programs including EMT and Paramedic training. The institution serves southwest Arkansas with campuses in Hope and Texarkana.

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain is a comprehensive community college located in Mena, Arkansas, serving Polk, Montgomery, and Scott counties. The institution provides transformative education through a range of degree and certificate programs, including the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate program designed to prepare students for basic EMT certification administered by the Arkansas Health Department.

A comprehensive community college serving Eastern Arkansas with locations in Forrest City and Wynne. Offers associate degrees, technical certificates, and workforce training programs including an accredited Paramedic program.

The Training & Professional Development Division develops and provides training and education to members of the Little Rock Fire Department and the public they serve. The division ensures compliance with Federal, State and local standards and regulations.

The Salem Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1972 to address the fire protection needs of the Salem community. It operates with 29 volunteers and covers a 75 square mile district, relying on mutual and automatic aid agreements to handle significant situations efficiently.

A division of Southern Arkansas University Tech, the Arkansas Fire Training Academy is the state's premier resource for training emergency responders and related professionals. AFTA offers high-quality education grounded in current state and national standards to fire service personnel, industrial workers, Department of Defense members, and community responders.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training held by the NWA Training Officers' Association in conjunction with Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC). The approximately 9-week program prepares candidates for NREMT practical and written exams for certification.

Medic One ACE is an EMS training organization offering EMT, AEMT, and NAMT programs with campuses in Jonesboro, AR and St. Louis, MO. The organization provides a 16-week hybrid program combining in-person, online, and clinical studies with partnerships for clinical rotations.

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus provides a Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The program is designed to prepare competent entry-level paramedics in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains with exit points at AEMT and EMT levels.

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a public university offering more than 70 academic programs including a Certificate of Proficiency in Emergency Medical Technology. UAFS aims to build its reputation as a regional destination for high-quality, affordable education where diverse groups of aspirational students and faculty thrive and excel.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee is a public two-year post-secondary institution offering academic and occupational/technical programs. The UAMCTM EMT-Basic Program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and clinical experience required to provide safe and effective prehospital care following National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards.