First responder training organizations in Minnesota.

Hennepin EMS is an urban/suburban 9-1-1 EMS agency that handles more than 87,000 calls for service each year from the residents and visitors of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Based at Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis, it serves 14 municipalities covering 266 square miles.

Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service is an integrated emergency medical services system providing ground and air ambulance transport, emergency communications, and education/training programs across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The organization is licensed by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board as an EMS training institution and by the American Heart Association as a training center.

Stevens EMS Education provides area business and industry, first responder teams, law enforcement, fire, ambulance services and all healthcare agencies and providers with basic and advanced level emergency health and safety education programs. Stevens County EMS is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service located in Morris, MN that provides all levels of medical transportation services including BLS, ALS, Critical Care, inter-facility patient transfers, and 911 emergency response.

Tracy Ambulance Service Inc operates to provide essential ambulance services to the city of Tracy, Minnesota, and surrounding townships. Utilizing advanced medical transport and emergency response strategies, it ensures rapid assistance for critical medical needs in its service area.

Anoka Technical College is a two-year technical college in Anoka, Minnesota that offers hands-on training in 70+ career programs. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program follows the National DOT curriculum and is approved by the State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB).

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a multi-campus institution and member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system serving more than 12,000 learners. The college offers diplomas, certificates, and two-year degree programs with flexible learning options including online, in-person, and hybrid courses.

Century College is a two-year community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, serving nearly 16,400 credit and non-credit students each year. The college offers over 150 degrees, diplomas and certificates in high-demand program areas. The EMS program began in 1972 with Minnesota's first state-approved EMT program.

Hennepin Technical College provides career and technical education with a focus on hands-on learning and real-world experience. The Emergency Medical Services program prepares students to become certified EMTs or community paramedics through accredited training that meets Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians standards.

Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college in Minnesota located in the Southeast suburbs of the Twin Cities, offering nearly 40 programs including Emergency Medical Services training. The college provides affordable tuition and small class sizes with a focus on student success and community engagement.

Lake Superior College is a comprehensive community and technical college in Duluth, Minnesota, offering 90+ certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs. The college is recognized among the best community colleges in the nation for quality and affordability.

Minnesota North College is a fully accredited community college with six campuses in northeastern Minnesota offering over 100 programs including Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic training. The college provides quality education with flexible options and strong community engagement.

Minnesota State consists of 33 public colleges and universities with 54 convenient campuses throughout Minnesota offering EMT, Emergency Medical Responder, and Paramedic training through their Healthcare Training Network.

M State's fire and EMS trainings emphasize hands-on activities that reinforce concepts for fire and EMS personnel and industry partners. The organization provides departments of all sizes with flexible, standards-based instruction for certification preparation, core skills refreshment, and protocol adaptation.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college with five southwestern Minnesota campuses and two learning centers. The college offers over 60 technical career and liberal arts programs, with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world preparation.

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A comprehensive two-year community and technical college located in northwestern Minnesota offering 80+ programs including hands-on technical training, liberal arts, and online learning.

Pine Technical and Community College is a public community college serving east central Minnesota since 1965, offering EMR and EMT training through its Customized Training Solutions division. The college provides instruction in emergency medical care for first responders and those seeking employment in pre-hospital and industrial settings.

Ridgewater College is a Minnesota community and technical college offering more than 100 educational programs in transfer and technical education. The Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and provides blended delivery of online lectures and in-person skills practice labs.

Riverland Community College is a member of the Minnesota State system offering the Emergency Medical Care Certificate with hands-on training, EMT certification prep, and clinical experience with local ambulance services. The program prepares graduates for employment as EMTs in Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support medical transportation services.

Rochester Community and Technical College is the oldest public two-year college in Minnesota, founded in 1915. RCTC offers over 70 programs including certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees, with strong partnerships including the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences for advanced healthcare programs.

South Central College is a comprehensive community and technical college that is part of the Minnesota State system, with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato. The college offers an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Hybrid course to provide students with the necessary didactic and cognitive skills to enter the Basic Life Support Ambulance occupation arena as an EMT.

Founded in 1948 as the second technical college in Minnesota, SCTCC is a comprehensive technical and community college offering more than 75 degree and certificate programs. The college serves the St. Cloud region and surrounding six counties with affordable, high-quality education and workforce development.

A tuition-free, intensive Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and firefighter awareness program offered by the Saint Paul Fire Department. Candidates receive pay for 12 weeks of training and earn National EMT certification upon completion.

A 12-week paid internship program operated by the City of Minneapolis Fire Department that provides training for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. The program is designed to create a pathway to careers in the Minneapolis Fire Department while promoting diversity in the EMS workforce.

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is a federally recognized sovereign Dakota tribal government located in Scott County, Minnesota. Mdewakanton Public Safety, a full-time professional fire and ambulance department, provides emergency medical training including EMT courses, First Responder training, and CPR/AED classes.

The Hennepin Healthcare Paramedic Program, started in March 2007 and accredited by CAAHEP/CoAEMSP, trains paramedics through two annual courses with extensive hospital-based clinical time and field internship. The program operates within a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science offers a 20-month Emergency Medicine Paramedic Program in collaboration with Mayo Clinic Ambulance and Rochester Community and Technical College. The program is designed to prepare students for careers as paramedics with hands-on clinical experiences and access to world-class medical facilities.

Northfield Hospital + Clinics is an independent, city-owned healthcare system providing quality, local EMS education while meeting the scheduling needs of adult learners. The organization offers interactive, personalized learning with hands-on, scenario-based training delivered by instructors who understand diverse learning styles.

Regions Hospital EMS is an Emergency Medical Services program affiliated with Regions Hospital that provides medical direction, education, and EMS system quality assurance to providers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The paramedic program is exclusively available to Regions EMS medical direction partners and prepares paramedics through cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains with strong physician involvement.

Allied Medical Training is a private EMS training company offering state-approved EMT, EMR, and paramedic courses with both online self-paced and in-person accelerated components. Institutionally accredited by CAPCE, the organization has trained thousands of EMS professionals since 2010.

Mid-Minnesota EMS Education provides expert-led EMS, CPR, and First Aid training in Alexandria, Minnesota, serving individuals, businesses, and first responders across the region. Comprehensive courses include CPR and First Aid certification, Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs.

Founded in 1992, SAVE A LIFE CORPORATION is a private EMS training company based in the Twin Cities that has trained over 15,000 licensed EMS personnel with a 95% first-time pass rate on the National Registry for EMTs. The organization offers comprehensive lifesaving courses ranging from Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), along with CPR, First Aid, and instructor certifications.

The Paramedic Foundation aims to advance the paramedicine profession through supporting opportunities that supply resources, expertise, governance, credentialing and research. The organization strives to provide education, governance, credentialing and research resources while revising the community paramedic curriculum.

The Crown College – EMTI program delivers emergency medical training with a focus on expertise and best practices. EMTI offers training courses designed to refresh less-used skills, introduce new techniques and methods, and align with national certification standards for each course.

UMEMS is a division of the Department of Emergency Management that provides Basic Life Support coverage at University sponsored events, continuing education, EMS courses and emergency management assistance. The organization offers educational programs ranging from AED training and hands-only CPR to Emergency Medical Technician courses and professional EMS continuing education.

A nationally ranked top 10 public liberal arts university offering undergraduate education in education, humanities, science, mathematics, and social sciences. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the campus is part of the University of Minnesota System and emphasizes small class sizes, hands-on learning, and sustainability.