Emergency Medical Responders (formerly “First Responders”) manage patient care at the scene of trauma or medical emergencies until advanced medical personnel arrive. In this hybrid course, students will complete online content modules and attend classroom skill sessions with a certified instructor until knowledge and skill competencies are met.

This course is based on guidelines established by the U.S. DOT and meets requirements of the Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). It is intended for law enforcement, firefighters, ambulance and rescue personnel, ski patrol, athletic coaches, school nurses, camp counselors, industrial emergency response team members, and other individuals charged with “first response” duties.

 Start anytime: April 1 – October 31, 2026
 – Online coursework is self-paced.
 – Attend hands-on lab days at Anoka Technical College to meet course skill competencies.       

Contact Laura Cleveland (lcleveland@anokatech.edu) for customized course scheduling for EMR-Initial and EMR-Refresher.