Pennsylvania EMS Course Guide
FireRescue1 Academy is an Accredited Continuing Education Sponsor by the Pennsylvania Department of Health/Bureau of EMS. FireRescue1 Academy has over 200 Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses approved for use by Pennsylvania certified EMS professionals to satisfy their Continuing Education Requirements. Requirements vary according to your certification level, so please check with your Regional EMS Council for more information. FireRescue1 Academy provides a certificate of completion once an accredited course is completed and EMS professionals in Pennsylvania are responsible for maintaining their own file of continuing education units and reporting them to the state accordingly.
| Course Title | Accreditation Number | Hours |
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (ALS) | 1000023037 | 1 |
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (BLS) | 1000023038 | 1 |
| Abdominal Trauma (ALS) | 1000023040 | 1 |
| Abdominal Trauma (BLS) | 1000023060 | 1 |
| Acute MI and STEMI (ALS) | 1000023058 | 1 |
| Acute MI and STEMI (BLS) | 1000023066 | 1 |
| Acute Psychosis (ALS) | 1000023057 | 1 |
| Acute Psychosis (BLS) | 1000023056 | 1 |
| Advanced Airway: Intubation | 1000033590 | 3 |
| Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens | 1000033561 | 1 |
| Alcohol-Related Emergencies (ALS) | 1000023055 | 1 |
| Alcohol-Related Emergencies (BLS) | 1000023065 | 1 |
| Altered Mental Status in the Elderly (ALS) | 1000023054 | 1 |
| Altered Mental Status in the Elderly (BLS) | 1000023053 | 1 |
| Alternative Drugs of Abuse (ALS) | 1000023052 | 1 |
| Alternative Drugs of Abuse (BLS) | 1000023063 | 1 |
| Altitude Illness (ALS) | 1000023051 | 1 |
| Altitude Illness (BLS) | 1000023050 | 1 |
| Amputation and Hemorrhage Control (ALS) | 1000023067 | 1 |
| Amputation and Hemorrhage Control (BLS) | 1000023049 | 1 |
| Anaphylaxis (ALS) | 1000023022 | 1 |
| Anaphylaxis (BLS) | 1000023036 | 1 |
| Animal Bites (ALS) | 1000023048 | 1 |
| Animal Bites (BLS) | 1000023045 | 1 |
| Anticholinergic Overdose (ALS) | 1000023047 | 1 |
| Anticholinergic Overdose (BLS) | 1000023044 | 1 |
| Asthma (ALS) | 1000023043 | 1 |
| Asthma (BLS) | 1000023041 | 1 |
| Blast Injuries (ALS) | 1000023069 | 1 |
| Blast Injuries (BLS) | 1000023070 | 1 |
| Body Piercing (ALS) | 1000023137 | 1 |
| Body Piercing (BLS) | 1000023138 | 1 |
| Capnography for BLS: Getting Started with Capnography | 1000023180 | 1 |
| Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (ALS) | 1000023101 | 1 |
| Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (BLS) | 1000023102 | 1 |
| Chest Pain (ALS) | 1000033582 | 1 |
| Chest Pain (BLS) | 1000023111 | 1 |
| Chest Trauma (ALS) | 1000023103 | 1 |
| Chest Trauma (BLS) | 1000023104 | 1 |
| CHF Vs. COPD (ALS) | 1000023105 | 1 |
| CHF Vs. COPD (BLS) | 1000023106 | 1 |
| Child Abuse (ALS) | 1000023107 | 1 |
| Child Abuse (BLS) | 1000023108 | 1 |
| Children with Complex Medical Conditions | 1000023182 | 1 |
| Club Drugs (ALS) | 1000023110 | 1 |
| Club Drugs (BLS) | 1000023109 | 1 |
| Current Trends in Stroke Care | 1000023112 | 1 |
| Customer Service (ALS) | 1000023122 | 1 |
| Customer Service (BLS) | 1000023120 | 1 |
| Dehydration (ALS) | 1000023123 | 1 |
| Dehydration (BLS) | 1000023124 | 1 |
| Dementia and Prehospital Implications (ALS) | 1000023125 | 1 |
| Dementia and Prehospital Implications (BLS) | 1000023126 | 1 |
| Depression/Suicide (ALS) | 1000023127 | 1 |
| Depression/Suicide (BLS) | 1000023128 | 1 |
| Determination of Death (ALS) | 1000023146 | 1 |
| Determination of Death (BLS) | 1000023188 | 1 |
| Diabetic Emergencies (ALS) | 1000023149 | 1 |
| Diabetic Emergencies (BLS) | 1000023147 | 1 |
| Diving Emergencies (ALS) | 1000023151 | 1 |
| Diving Emergencies (BLS) | 1000023152 | 1 |
| DNR (ALS) | 1000023153 | 1 |
| DNR (BLS) | 1000023154 | 1 |
| Drowning (ALS) | 1000033587 | 1 |
| Drowning (BLS) | 1000033588 | 1 |
| Dyspnea (ALS) | 1000023159 | 1 |
| Dyspnea (BLS) | 1000023160 | 1 |
| eACLS Re-certification | 1000033546 | 8 |
| Elder Abuse (ALS) | 1000023161 | 1 |
| Elder Abuse (BLS) | 1000023162 | 1 |
| Elderly Falls (ALS) | 1000023163 | 1 |
| Elderly Falls (BLS) | 1000023164 | 1 |
| Elderly Hip Fracture (ALS) | 1000033545 | 1 |
| Elderly Hip Fracture (BLS) | 1000023185 | 1 |
| Electrical Injuries (ALS) | 1000023166 | 1 |
| Electrical Injuries (BLS) | 1000023165 | 1 |
| Emergency Vehicle Characteristics | 1000033547 | 0.5 |
| Emergency Vehicle Driving Dynamics | 1000033591 | 1 |
| Emergency Vehicle Driving Techniques | 1000033592 | 1 |
| EMS Crew Resource Management | 1000033593 | 1 |
| EMS Lawsuits – Documentation/Patient Refusals (ALS) | 1000023131 | 1 |
| EMS Lawsuits – Documentation/Patient Refusals (BLS) | 1000023132 | 1 |
| EMS Research | 1000033594 | 1 |
| EMS Response to Active Shooter Incidents (ALS) | 1000033595 | 1 |
| EMS Response to Active Shooter Incidents (BLS) | 1000033596 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 01-EMS Systems | 1000033604 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 02-Workforce Safety and Wellness | 1000033606 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 03-Medical Legal and Ethical Issues | 1000033623 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 04-Communications and Documentation | 1000033628 | 2.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 05-Medical Terminology | 1000033629 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 06-The Human Body | 1000033631 | 1.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 07-Life Span Development | 1000033632 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 08-Lifting and Moving Patients | 1000033633 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 09-Patient Assessment | 1000033634 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 10-Airway Management | 1000033635 | 1.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 11-Principles of Pharmacology | 1000033636 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 12-Shock | 1000033637 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 13-BLS Resuscitation | 1000033655 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 14-Medical Overview | 1000033659 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 15-Respiratory Emergencies | 1000033660 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 16-Cardiovascular Emergencies | 1000033661 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 17-Neurological Emergencies | 1000033662 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 18-Gastrointestinal and Urologic Emergencies | 1000033664 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 19-Endocrine and Hematologic Emergencies | 1000033666 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 20-Immunologic Emergencies | 1000033667 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 21-Toxicology | 1000033668 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 22-Psychiatric Emergencies | 1000033669 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 23-Gynecologic Emergencies | 1000033670 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 24-Trauma Overview | 1000033672 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 25-Bleeding | 1000033673 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 26-Soft Tissue Injuries | 1000033674 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 27-Face and Neck Injuries | 1000033676 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 28-Head and Spine Injuries | 1000033678 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 29-Chest Injuries | 1000033679 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 30-Abdominal and Genitourinary Injuries | 1000033680 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 31-Orthopaedic Injuries | 1000033682 | 1.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 32-Environmental Emergencies | 1000033684 | 1.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 33-Obstetrics and Neonatal Care | 1000033685 | 2 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 34-Pediatric Emergencies | 1000033686 | 3 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 35-Geriatric Emergencies | 1000033688 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 36-Patients With Special Challenges | 1000033689 | 1 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 37-Transport Operations | 1000033691 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 38-Vehicle Extrication and Special Rescue | 1000033692 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 39-Incident Management | 1000033694 | 2 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 40-Terrorism Response and Disaster Management | 1000033695 | 0.5 |
| EMT Interactive-Module 41-A Team Approach to Health Care | 1000033697 | 0.5 |
| Evidence-based Guidelines for EMS Providers | 1000033698 | 1 |
| Excited Delirium (ALS) | 1000023190 | 1 |
| Excited Delirium (BLS) | 1000023191 | 1 |
| Eye Injuries (ALS) | 1000023192 | 1 |
| Eye Injuries (BLS) | 1000023193 | 1 |
| Facial Trauma (ALS) | 1000023078 | 1 |
| Facial Trauma (BLS) | 1000023077 | 1 |
| Gastrointestinal Bleeding (ALS) | 1000033711 | 1 |
| Gastrointestinal Bleeding (BLS) | 1000033712 | 1 |
| Head Injuries (ALS) | 1000033713 | 1 |
| Head Injuries (BLS) | 1000033714 | 1 |
| Health Care Provider CPR Interactive | 1000033715 | 3 |
| HIPAA For First Responders | 1000033740 | 1 |
| HIV/AIDS | 1000033741 | 1 |
| Hyperthermic Patient (ALS) | 1000033727 | 1 |
| Hyperthermic Patient (BLS) | 1000033736 | 1 |
| Hypothermic Patient (ALS) | 1000033742 | 1 |
| Hypothermic Patient (BLS) | 1000033744 | 1 |
| Infectious and Communicable Diseases (ALS) | 1000033974 | 1 |
| Infectious and Communicable Diseases (BLS) | 1000033975 | 1 |
| Influenza (ALS) | 1000023074 | 1 |
| Influenza (BLS) | 1000023073 | 1 |
| Kidney Disease (ALS) | 1000033745 | 1 |
| Kidney Disease (BLS) | 1000033747 | 1 |
| Leading a Safe and High Performing Ambulance Team | 1000033748 | 1.5 |
| Liver Disease (ALS) | 1000033749 | 1 |
| Liver Disease (BLS) | 1000033750 | 1 |
| Managing Chronic Care Patients (ALS) | 1000033871 | 1 |
| Managing Chronic Care Patients (BLS) | 1000033876 | 1 |
| Managing the Pediatric Arrest (ALS) | 1000033878 | 1 |
| Managing the Pediatric Arrest (BLS) | 1000033879 | 1 |
| Medication Errors (ALS) | 1000033880 | 1 |
| Medication Errors (BLS) | 1000033882 | 1 |
| Medication-Resistant Pathogens (MRSA, TB, VRE, C.Diff) | 1000033883 | 1 |
| Methamphetamine Abuse (ALS) | 1000023084 | 1 |
| Methamphetamine Abuse (BLS) | 1000023083 | 1 |
| Myocardial Infarction (ALS) | 1000023086 | 1 |
| Myocardial Infarction (BLS) | 1000023085 | 1 |
| Naloxone, Epinephrine, and Glucometry | 1000035411 | 1 |
| Narcotic Abuse (ALS) | 1000023087 | 1 |
| Narcotic Abuse (ALS) – 2016 | 1000023176 | 1 |
| Narcotic Abuse (BLS) | 1000023088 | 1 |
| Narcotic Abuse (BLS) – 2016 | 1000023178 | 1 |
| Patient Communication During Disasters (ALS) | 1000023091 | 1 |
| Patient Communication During Disasters (BLS) | 1000023092 | 1 |
| Pediatric Abdominal Trauma (ALS) | 1000023072 | 1 |
| Pediatric Abdominal Trauma (BLS) | 1000023071 | 1 |
| Pediatric Altered Mental Status (ALS) | 1000023093 | 1 |
| Pediatric Altered Mental Status (BLS) | 1000023094 | 1 |
| Pediatric Assessment (ALS) | 1000035408 | 1 |
| Pediatric Assessment (BLS) | 1000035410 | 1 |
| Pediatric Burns (ALS) | 1000023096 | 1 |
| Pediatric Burns (BLS) | 1000023098 | 1 |
| Pediatric Chest Pain (ALS) | 1000023099 | 1 |
| Pediatric Chest Pain (BLS) | 1000023100 | 1 |
| Pediatric Emergencies (ALS) | 1000023167 | 1 |
| Pediatric Emergencies (BLS) | 1000023168 | 1 |
| Pediatric Head Trauma (ALS) | 1000023170 | 1 |
| Pediatric Head Trauma (BLS) | 1000023169 | 1 |
| Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies (ALS) | 1000035370 | 1 |
| Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies (BLS) | 1000035374 | 1 |
| Pediatric Seizures (ALS) | 1000023172 | 1 |
| Pediatric Seizures (BLS) | 1000023171 | 1 |
| Pediatric Shock (ALS) | 1000023186 | 1 |
| Pediatric Shock (BLS) | 1000023187 | 1 |
| Pediatric Shortness Of Breath (ALS) | 1000033929 | 1 |
| Pediatric Shortness Of Breath (BLS) | 1000033930 | 1 |
| Pediatric Spinal Injuries (ALS) | 1000033931 | 1 |
| Pediatric Spinal Injuries (BLS) | 1000033932 | 1 |
| Pediatric Toxic Ingestion (ALS) | 1000033935 | 1 |
| Pediatric Toxic Ingestion (BLS) | 1000033936 | 1 |
| Penetrating Neck Trauma (ALS) | 1000033933 | 1 |
| Penetrating Neck Trauma (BLS) | 1000033934 | 1 |
| Pit Crew CPR (ALS) | 1000033937 | 1 |
| Pit Crew CPR (BLS) | 1000033938 | 1 |
| Pregnancy and Dyspnea (ALS) | 1000033939 | 1 |
| Pregnancy and Dyspnea (BLS) | 1000033940 | 1 |
| Pregnancy and Trauma (ALS) | 1000033941 | 1 |
| Pregnancy and Trauma (BLS) | 1000033942 | 1 |
| Radiation Injuries (ALS) | 1000033944 | 1 |
| Radiation Injuries (BLS) | 1000033943 | 1 |
| Responders at Risk: Protecting First Responders From Opioid Exposure | 1000033945 | 1 |
| Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ALS) | 1000033946 | 1 |
| Return of Spontaneous Circulation (BLS) | 1000033947 | 1 |
| Safe and Effective Pain Management (ALS) | 1000033948 | 1 |
| Safe and Effective Pain Management (BLS) | 1000033949 | 1 |
| Safe Transport of the Pediatric Patient (ALS) | 1000033951 | 1 |
| Safe Transport of the Pediatric Patient (BLS) | 1000033950 | 1 |
| Scene Safety at MCI (ALS) | 1000033952 | 1 |
| Scene Safety at MCI (BLS) | 1000033953 | 1 |
| Seizures (ALS) | 1000033954 | 1 |
| Seizures (BLS) | 1000033955 | 1 |
| Sepsis (ALS) | 1000033956 | 1 |
| Sepsis (BLS) | 1000033957 | 1 |
| Sickle Cell Crisis (ALS) | 1000033958 | 1 |
| Sickle Cell Crisis (BLS) | 1000033959 | 1 |
| Six Core Elements of the EMS Culture of Safety | 1000033987 | 1 |
| Snakebites And Stings (ALS) | 1000033962 | 1 |
| Snakebites And Stings (BLS) | 1000033963 | 1 |
| Spinal Injuries (ALS) | 1000033965 | 1 |
| Spinal Injuries (BLS) | 1000033964 | 1 |
| Spinal Motion Restriction (ALS) | 1000033966 | 1 |
| Spinal Motion Restriction (BLS) | 1000033967 | 1 |
| Stabbings (ALS) | 1000033968 | 1 |
| Stabbings (BLS) | 1000033969 | 1 |
| Stroke (ALS) | 1000033971 | 1 |
| Stroke (BLS) | 1000033972 | 1 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (ALS) | 1000023135 | 1 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (BLS) | 1000023136 | 1 |
| The Art of Patient Refusal (ALS) | 1000033976 | 1 |
| The Art of Patient Refusal (BLS) | 1000033977 | 1 |
| The Culture of Ambulance Safety | 1000033978 | 1 |
| The Obese Patient (ALS) | 1000033979 | 1 |
| The Obese Patient (BLS) | 1000033980 | 1 |
| Toxic Inhalations (ALS) | 1000033981 | 1 |
| Toxic Inhalations (BLS) | 1000033982 | 1 |
| Triage (ALS) | 1000033983 | 1 |
| Triage (BLS) | 1000033984 | 1 |
| Ventricular Assist Devices: Assessment and Treatment Considerations (ALS) | 1000033985 | 1 |
| Ventricular Assist Devices: Assessment and Treatment Considerations (BLS) | 1000033986 | 1 |
| Wheezing (ALS) | 1000023133 | 1 |
| Wheezing (BLS) | 1000023134 | 1 |