Training Opportunities for Paramedics and EMTs

Missouri: The Emergency Medical Services Unit Web site provides a complete list of all training facilities in Missouri.

Kansas: The Kansas Board of EMS provides a list of approved initial training programs on its Web site.

Several local community colleges and vocational-technical schools also offer training for EMS careers:

• Cass Career Center, 816/380-3253 ext. 221
• Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, 816/229-2522
• Excelsior Springs Career Center, 816/630-9240
• Johnson County Community College, 913/469-8500 ext. 3419
• Kansas City Kansas Community College, 913-334-1100
• MAST, 816/300-8802
• Northland Career Center, 816/858-5505
• Penn Valley Community College, 816/759-4000
• Raytown Emergency Medical Services, 816/737-6030 or emsedu@raytown.mo.us