BREMSS AHA EMSP Program

Birmingham Regional Emergency
Medical Services System

BREMSS AHA EMSP Program

BREMSS AHA Training Center

EMS Providers & Personnel

In order to support the BREMSS Mission, we offer “No Cost” AHA Certification Cards and Discounted Instructor Courses for BREMSS Region EMS Agencies and Personnel.

Interested in becoming an AHA Instructor? Complete the Instructor Candidate Application!

BREMSS AHA Instructor Application

Courses eligible for the issuance of certifications at no charge include:

ACLS Provider

BLS Provider

PALS Provider

PEARS Provider

Eligible Counties...

Blount
Chilton
Jefferson
Shelby
St. Clair
Walker
Winston

Course instructors must be aligned with the BREMSS AHA Training Center for rosters to be processed.

EMS Intent to Train Form

Policy and Procedure

Policy:

American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Cards for BREMSS EMSP

Issue Date:

September 22, 2014

Effective Date:

October 1, 2014

Updated:

May 1, 2024

Subject:

No charge EMSP AHA cards

PURPOSE

To establish guidelines issuing no charge BREMSS EMSP cards

POLICY

AHA ECC cards will be issued at no charge to BREMSS EMSP upon successfully completion of a preapproved AHA ECC class. The EMSP must be currently active with a BREMSS EMS Agency as identified by an officer of the organization. For the purposes of this policy, an EMS Agency is one "permitted" or "licensed" to provide emergency medical care within this region or a Fire Department that provides 911 EMS response that has been recognized by the Alabama Forestry Commission as a volunteer fire department. 911 Centers and/or PSAP's within the BREMSS region that provide emergency medical dispatch are within the EMS System as well. Alabama Forestry Commission employees based in the BREMSS region are eligible for cards at no charge.

Post-Secondary Schools or EMSP training classes (Emergency Medical Responder and EMT-Basic classes) are not considered EMS agencies. Current, Alabama licensed, EMSP that are not currently working (paid or volunteer) with an EMS agency are not eligible for no charge EMSP AHA cards. For EMS Agencies that have locations in and outside of the BREMSS Region, only those employees who are "based" in the BREMSS region will be eligible for no charge cards.

Law Enforcement agencies are not eligible for no charge cards.

If fraudulent paperwork is submitted and identified, the situation will be reviewed and presented to the BREMSS Executive Committee for decision on further proceedings (possible law enforcement involvement).

PROCEDURE

1. The BREMSS TC instructor will complete an the "intent to train" online form for approval at a minimum of 15 days prior to the class.

2. The BREMSS Training Center Coordinator or a BREMSS Training Center Administrator will approve/ or disapprove within 10 business days and notify the instructor by email of status.

3. If approved, a unique "discount code" will be issued to the course instructor via the email address used during the online submission process.

4. The course instructor will enter the completed roster using standard procedures regarding roster uploads.

5. The course instructor should also ensure that all required documentation is submitted at the time of roster submission.

5. Completion cards will be issued utilizing standard procedures related to all AHA certifications.