36-Hour EMT Refresher
Complete Your National Component and 16 Additional Hours Toward EMT Recertification
Pelham’s 36-Hour EMT Refresher is a three-day, in-person continuing education course for EMTs who need recertification education, a structured review of current patient care, or qualifying remedial education when applicable.
The course combines classroom instruction, discussion, skills review, problem-solving exercises, and scenario-based training.
You will spend time reviewing the material — but you will also be expected to use it.
Course at a Glance
Duration: 36 hours over three consecutive days
Schedule: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM each day
Location: Pelham Training, Bloomfield, Indiana
Tuition: $350
Format: Classroom instruction, skills review, discussion, testing, problem-solving exercises, and scenario-based training
Housing: Limited on-site housing may be available for students traveling to Pelham. Contact us for availability and details.
The 36-Hour EMT Refresher provides:
Important Recertification Information:
NREMT EMT recertification requires 40 total continuing education hours.
This 36-hour course does not by itself complete the entire 40-hour requirement.
Students are responsible for completing any remaining continuing education and any state, local, agency, or certification requirements that apply to them.
How You’ll Train
This is not 36 hours of sitting through presentations.
Some material requires classroom instruction. Other material is better learned by discussing a patient problem, practicing a skill, working through a decision, or managing a scenario.
Students will review core EMT concepts, current patient-care practices, medical and trauma emergencies, assessment, communication, and treatment decisions.
Throughout the course, students will be asked to take what has been reviewed and apply it.
The goal is for the information to remain useful after the recertification paperwork is finished — something you can take back to your next shift and your next patient.
Course Schedule
The course is conducted over three consecutive days.
Day 1: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Day 2: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Day 3: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Students should expect to participate throughout all three days.
The schedule may include classroom instruction, discussion, quizzes or examinations, skills practice, patient-care exercises, tabletop problems, and scenario-based training.
An assignment may be given during the course for completion outside scheduled classroom activities.
Who Should Attend?
This course is appropriate for:
What We Expect from Students
Active participation is part of the course.
Students should arrive prepared to learn, ask questions, practice skills, accept feedback, and participate in patient-care exercises and scenarios.
Some training is physically active. Students may be required to lift or carry equipment, kneel, work close to the ground, change positions, and participate in indoor or outdoor training activities.
Students must be able to participate safely in required course activities, with reasonable accommodations when applicable
What to Bring
Students should bring:
Any additional course-specific requirements will be provided before class begins.
Tuition: $350
Tuition includes the full 36-hour EMT Refresher and required instructional materials provided by Pelham.
Housing
Students traveling to Pelham may be able to stay in on-site student housing.
Housing is optional and is not included in course tuition.
Availability is limited, so students who need accommodations should contact Pelham when registering.
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