Class Schedule

All courses are for Nashville Fire Department employees only, unless specifically stated within the course description.  Due to limited class size and offerings, preference will be given to active employees.

 When enrolling into a course you must enter your name (as you wish it to appear on the course completion card) and a valid email address.

Only active Firefighters are eligible for FF Inservice.

If you are an EMS retiree, the same rules apply as active employees.  Classes will start on-time and no late entry is allowed.  You must have all precourse work completed and you must have a student manual with you on the day of the class.  If any of these conditions are not met, you will be asked to reschedule. 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Renewal

Paramedics Only

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Renewal

Paramedics Only

Advanced Airway Course

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This course is open to all EMS paramedics, credentialed FF/Paramedics, and paramedic students. The class will be in Classroom B at the fire academy from 0800 until 1500. Last attendance will not be allowed. This course must be on your own time and no overtime compensation will be paid.

 

Class size is limited and will be first come-first serve. You must be registered prior to January 1, 2025. There are no prerequisites for the class.

 Class location will be the Training Academy ANNEX.

Course Purpose:

The purpose of the Advanced Airway Management class is to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage complex airway situations. This course covers advanced techniques for airway assessment, placement of various advanced airway devices, and troubleshooting common challenges. Participants will learn through a combination of lectures, hands-on practice, and simulation scenarios, ensuring they can confidently respond to critical situations and improve patient outcomes.

Course Objectives:

  1. Understanding Anatomy and Physiology: Deepen knowledge of airway structures and their implications for management.
  2. Assessment Skills: Enhance abilities to evaluate airway patency and identify potential complications.
  3. Device Proficiency: Gain hands-on experience with advanced airway devices such as endotracheal tubes, laryngeal masks, and video laryngoscopes.
  4. Crisis Management: Develop strategies for handling airway emergencies effectively and safely.
  5. Team Communication: Foster teamwork and communication skills essential for effective airway management in emergency settings.
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Day 1 of 2

This is a two-day provider course. You must attend day 1 and 2 to receive credit for course completion.

 

Course Description:

The Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals who are involved in the management of critically ill patients. This course enhances the participant's ability to assess and manage complex medical emergencies effectively.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Assessment Skills: Develop advanced assessment techniques to recognize life-threatening conditions.

  2. Management Strategies: Learn to implement advanced intervention strategies, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

  3. Critical Thinking: Enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.

  4. Team Coordination: Improve teamwork and communication skills essential for effective patient care in emergencies.

  5. Case Studies: Analyze real-world scenarios to apply learned concepts in practical settings.

Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Day 2 of 2

This is a two-day provider course. You must attend day 1 and 2 to receive credit for course completion.

Course Description:

The Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals who are involved in the management of critically ill patients. This course enhances the participant's ability to assess and manage complex medical emergencies effectively.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Assessment Skills: Develop advanced assessment techniques to recognize life-threatening conditions.

  2. Management Strategies: Learn to implement advanced intervention strategies, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

  3. Critical Thinking: Enhance critical thinking and decision-making skills in high-pressure situations.

  4. Team Coordination: Improve teamwork and communication skills essential for effective patient care in emergencies.

  5. Case Studies: Analyze real-world scenarios to apply learned concepts in practical settings.

Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)

Course Title: Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)

Course Description:

The Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the rapid assessment and management of patients experiencing acute strokes. This course provides advanced knowledge and skills necessary to improve outcomes for stroke patients through timely intervention and evidence-based practices.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Stroke Recognition: Enhance skills in the rapid recognition of stroke symptoms using established assessment tools.

  2. Pathophysiology Understanding: Gain an understanding of the different types of strokes, their causes, and the pathophysiological processes involved.

  3. Management Protocols: Learn advanced management protocols for stroke care, including pre-hospital and hospital procedures.

  4. Intervention Techniques: Develop skills in administering appropriate interventions, including thrombolytics and mechanical thrombectomy, when indicated.

  5. Team Communication: Improve communication and coordination among multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely and effective stroke care.

All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR)

The All-Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course employs a systems-based approach to disaster preparedness and response, focusing on caring for ill and injured patients during a mass-casualty incident or disaster. The course teaches students how to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios they may encounter, including natural disasters, infrastructure failings, fires and radiological events, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass-casualty events. AHDR educates participants on the critical actions required to support patient and practitioner safety during disaster response.  

Topics covered in the course include: 

  • Incident Command System
  • Communicating effectively during disasters 
  • Mutual aid and interoperability 
  • PPE and infectious diseases 
  • Managing resources such as supplies, medications, and equipment 
  • Incendiary devices and blast injuries 
  • Triage and transport strategies and challenges 
  • Patient tracking and evacuation 
Cardiac Emergencies and ECG Review

There are NO pre-course materials for this course.

Cardiac Emergencies and ECG Review Course Description:

The Cardiac Emergencies and ECG Review course is designed for healthcare providers looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing cardiovascular emergencies and interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs). This course provides essential updates on the latest best practices in cardiac care, with a focus on rapid identification and treatment of life-threatening conditions. It is ideal for paramedics, EMTs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency care.

Course Highlights:

  • Overview of Cardiac Emergencies: Comprehensive review of common and critical cardiac emergencies, including acute coronary syndromes (ACS), myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.
  • ECG Interpretation: Detailed instruction on 12-lead ECG interpretation, covering normal sinus rhythms, identifying arrhythmias, heart blocks, and ischemic changes.
  • Cardiac Pharmacology: Overview of medications commonly used in cardiac emergencies, including indications, contraindications, and dosages for drugs such as nitrates, beta-blockers, and antiarrhythmics.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Protocols: Review of current ACLS guidelines, including algorithms for managing cardiac arrest, bradycardia, tachycardia, and post-cardiac arrest care.
  • STEMI and Non-STEMI Management: In-depth analysis of STEMI and non-STEMI recognition and treatment strategies, including pre-hospital interventions and coordination with receiving facilities for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Hands-on ECG Practice: Case-based ECG interpretation practice, allowing participants to apply knowledge in real-time scenarios, improving speed and accuracy in diagnosing cardiac events.
Critical Care Education Seminar 2

This 5-hour course is sponsored by Ascension Health System and intended for all NFD FF/paramedics and paramedics who desire continuing education credits that count towards their Tennessee paramedic or critical care paramedic recertification.

The class will be in Classroom B at the fire academy from 0900 until 1500. Last attendance will not be allowed. This course must be on your own time and no overtime compensation will be paid.

The class size is limited and will be first come, first served.

There are no prerequisites for the class.

Course Description:

This comprehensive seminar is designed to provide paramedics with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary for delivering high-level, critical care in prehospital settings. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, the course covers a wide range of complex topics, including advanced airway management, pharmacology, hemodynamic monitoring, trauma and cardiac care, and the management of patients with life-threatening conditions. Through a combination of didactic lectures, hands-on skill stations, and case study analyses, participants will gain the expertise needed to make rapid, informed decisions in high-stress environments.

Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Day 1 of 2

Course Description:

This is a two-day, 16-hour provider course. You must attend both days to receive a course completion certificate.

The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course is designed for healthcare professionals who care for children in emergency settings. This course provides essential knowledge and skills for the assessment, management, and treatment of pediatric patients experiencing acute medical and traumatic emergencies.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Pediatric Assessment: Develop skills to perform comprehensive assessments tailored to infants, children, and adolescents.
  2. Recognition of Emergencies: Identify common pediatric emergencies, including respiratory distress, cardiac events, and trauma.
  3. Intervention Techniques: Learn age-appropriate interventions, including medication administration, airway management, and fluid resuscitation.
  4. Communication Skills: Enhance communication techniques with children and their caregivers to ensure effective care delivery.
  5. Team Dynamics: Improve collaboration and coordination among healthcare teams in pediatric emergency scenarios.
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Day 2 of 2

Course Description:

This is a two-day, 16-hour provider course. You must attend both days to receive a course completion certificate.

The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course is designed for healthcare professionals who care for children in emergency settings. This course provides essential knowledge and skills for the assessment, management, and treatment of pediatric patients experiencing acute medical and traumatic emergencies.

Key Learning Objectives:

  1. Pediatric Assessment: Develop skills to perform comprehensive assessments tailored to infants, children, and adolescents.
  2. Recognition of Emergencies: Identify common pediatric emergencies, including respiratory distress, cardiac events, and trauma.
  3. Intervention Techniques: Learn age-appropriate interventions, including medication administration, airway management, and fluid resuscitation.
  4. Communication Skills: Enhance communication techniques with children and their caregivers to ensure effective care delivery.
  5. Team Dynamics: Improve collaboration and coordination among healthcare teams in pediatric emergency scenarios
EMT Refresher Course (24-hours) Day 1 of 3

This is a 3-day course. You must sign up for and attend all 3 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are NO pre-course materials required for this class.

EMT Refresher Course Description:

The EMT Refresher course is designed to provide current and recently expired EMTs with the necessary training and updates to maintain or renew their certification. This course follows the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state guidelines, ensuring participants remain proficient in essential life-saving skills, protocols, and emergency care practices.

Course Highlights:

  • Medical Emergency Updates: Review of the latest protocols in managing cardiac, respiratory, diabetic, and other medical emergencies.
  • Trauma Care: Reinforcement of trauma patient assessment and management, including bleeding control, fractures, and spinal injuries.
  • Advanced Airway Management: Hands-on practice with airway techniques, oxygen therapy, and suctioning, emphasizing updated guidelines.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & AED: Refresher on the latest resuscitation science, with practical application of CPR and AED techniques.
  • Special Populations: Overview of emergency care considerations for pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, and other special patient groups.
  • Legal and Ethical Updates: Review of recent changes in EMT-related legal responsibilities, consent, and patient rights.
EMT Refresher Course (24-hours) Day 2 of 3

This is a 3-day course. You must sign up for and attend all 3 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

EMT Refresher Course Description:

The EMT Refresher course is designed to provide current and recently expired EMTs with the necessary training and updates to maintain or renew their certification. This course follows the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state guidelines, ensuring participants remain proficient in essential life-saving skills, protocols, and emergency care practices.

Course Highlights:

  • Medical Emergency Updates: Review of the latest protocols in managing cardiac, respiratory, diabetic, and other medical emergencies.
  • Trauma Care: Reinforcement of trauma patient assessment and management, including bleeding control, fractures, and spinal injuries.
  • Advanced Airway Management: Hands-on practice with airway techniques, oxygen therapy, and suctioning, emphasizing updated guidelines.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & AED: Refresher on the latest resuscitation science, with practical application of CPR and AED techniques.
  • Special Populations: Overview of emergency care considerations for pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, and other special patient groups.
  • Legal and Ethical Updates: Review of recent changes in EMT-related legal responsibilities, consent, and patient rights.
EMT Refresher Course (24-hours) Day 3 of 3

This is a 3-day course. You must sign up for and attend all 3 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

EMT Refresher Course Description:

The EMT Refresher course is designed to provide current and recently expired EMTs with the necessary training and updates to maintain or renew their certification. This course follows the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state guidelines, ensuring participants remain proficient in essential life-saving skills, protocols, and emergency care practices.

Course Highlights:

  • Medical Emergency Updates: Review of the latest protocols in managing cardiac, respiratory, diabetic, and other medical emergencies.
  • Trauma Care: Reinforcement of trauma patient assessment and management, including bleeding control, fractures, and spinal injuries.
  • Advanced Airway Management: Hands-on practice with airway techniques, oxygen therapy, and suctioning, emphasizing updated guidelines.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & AED: Refresher on the latest resuscitation science, with practical application of CPR and AED techniques.
  • Special Populations: Overview of emergency care considerations for pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, and other special patient groups.
  • Legal and Ethical Updates: Review of recent changes in EMT-related legal responsibilities, consent, and patient rights.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.​​

All precourse work must be completed prior to the in person class session.

 

This is for 2025 EMS Spring In-service makeups only.

Paramedic Refresher Course (30-hour) Day 1 of 5

This is a 5-day, 30-hour course. You must sign up for and attend all 5 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

 

Paramedic Refresher Course Description:

The Paramedic Refresher course is an in-depth, comprehensive training program designed to meet the recertification requirements for current or recently expired paramedics. This course adheres to the standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state regulatory agencies, ensuring paramedics are up to date with the latest medical advancements, protocols, and life-saving techniques.

Course Highlights:

  • Advanced Medical Care Updates: In-depth review of updated protocols for managing critical medical emergencies, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and endocrine disorders.
  • Trauma Management: Focus on advanced trauma care techniques, including hemorrhage control, fracture stabilization, spinal immobilization, and rapid trauma assessments.
  • Advanced Airway and Ventilation Management: Practical skills training on endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and advanced ventilation strategies, including new airway management protocols.
  • Cardiac and ECG Interpretation: Refresher on 12-lead ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology, and management of life-threatening arrhythmias, as well as updates on ACLS protocols.
  • Pharmacology and Drug Administration: Review of key medications used in emergency care, including dosage calculations, contraindications, and new drug therapies introduced in pre-hospital care.
  • Special Populations: Comprehensive training on managing emergencies involving pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and patients with special healthcare needs.
  • Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Updates: Focus on updated legal responsibilities, ethical considerations, and best practices in patient documentation and reporting.
Paramedic Refresher Course (30-hour) Day 2 of 5

This is a 5-day, 30-hour course. You must sign up for and attend all 5 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

 

Paramedic Refresher Course Description:

The Paramedic Refresher course is an in-depth, comprehensive training program designed to meet the recertification requirements for current or recently expired paramedics. This course adheres to the standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state regulatory agencies, ensuring paramedics are up to date with the latest medical advancements, protocols, and life-saving techniques.

Course Highlights:

  • Advanced Medical Care Updates: In-depth review of updated protocols for managing critical medical emergencies, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and endocrine disorders.
  • Trauma Management: Focus on advanced trauma care techniques, including hemorrhage control, fracture stabilization, spinal immobilization, and rapid trauma assessments.
  • Advanced Airway and Ventilation Management: Practical skills training on endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and advanced ventilation strategies, including new airway management protocols.
  • Cardiac and ECG Interpretation: Refresher on 12-lead ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology, and management of life-threatening arrhythmias, as well as updates on ACLS protocols.
  • Pharmacology and Drug Administration: Review of key medications used in emergency care, including dosage calculations, contraindications, and new drug therapies introduced in pre-hospital care.
  • Special Populations: Comprehensive training on managing emergencies involving pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and patients with special healthcare needs.
  • Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Updates: Focus on updated legal responsibilities, ethical considerations, and best practices in patient documentation and reporting.
Paramedic Refresher Course (30-hour) Day 3 of 5

This is a 5-day, 30-hour course. You must sign up for and attend all 5 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

 

Paramedic Refresher Course Description:

The Paramedic Refresher course is an in-depth, comprehensive training program designed to meet the recertification requirements for current or recently expired paramedics. This course adheres to the standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state regulatory agencies, ensuring paramedics are up to date with the latest medical advancements, protocols, and life-saving techniques.

Course Highlights:

  • Advanced Medical Care Updates: In-depth review of updated protocols for managing critical medical emergencies, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and endocrine disorders.
  • Trauma Management: Focus on advanced trauma care techniques, including hemorrhage control, fracture stabilization, spinal immobilization, and rapid trauma assessments.
  • Advanced Airway and Ventilation Management: Practical skills training on endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and advanced ventilation strategies, including new airway management protocols.
  • Cardiac and ECG Interpretation: Refresher on 12-lead ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology, and management of life-threatening arrhythmias, as well as updates on ACLS protocols.
  • Pharmacology and Drug Administration: Review of key medications used in emergency care, including dosage calculations, contraindications, and new drug therapies introduced in pre-hospital care.
  • Special Populations: Comprehensive training on managing emergencies involving pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and patients with special healthcare needs.
  • Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Updates: Focus on updated legal responsibilities, ethical considerations, and best practices in patient documentation and reporting.
Paramedic Refresher Course (30-hour) Day 4 of 5

This is a 5-day, 30-hour course. You must sign up for and attend all 5 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

 

Paramedic Refresher Course Description:

The Paramedic Refresher course is an in-depth, comprehensive training program designed to meet the recertification requirements for current or recently expired paramedics. This course adheres to the standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state regulatory agencies, ensuring paramedics are up to date with the latest medical advancements, protocols, and life-saving techniques.

Course Highlights:

  • Advanced Medical Care Updates: In-depth review of updated protocols for managing critical medical emergencies, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and endocrine disorders.
  • Trauma Management: Focus on advanced trauma care techniques, including hemorrhage control, fracture stabilization, spinal immobilization, and rapid trauma assessments.
  • Advanced Airway and Ventilation Management: Practical skills training on endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and advanced ventilation strategies, including new airway management protocols.
  • Cardiac and ECG Interpretation: Refresher on 12-lead ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology, and management of life-threatening arrhythmias, as well as updates on ACLS protocols.
  • Pharmacology and Drug Administration: Review of key medications used in emergency care, including dosage calculations, contraindications, and new drug therapies introduced in pre-hospital care.
  • Special Populations: Comprehensive training on managing emergencies involving pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and patients with special healthcare needs.
  • Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Updates: Focus on updated legal responsibilities, ethical considerations, and best practices in patient documentation and reporting.
Paramedic Refresher Course (30-hour) Day 5 of 5

This is a 5-day, 30-hour course. You must sign up for and attend all 5 days to receive a course completion certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded for the class.

 There are no pre-course materials required for this class.

 

Paramedic Refresher Course Description:

The Paramedic Refresher course is an in-depth, comprehensive training program designed to meet the recertification requirements for current or recently expired paramedics. This course adheres to the standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and state regulatory agencies, ensuring paramedics are up to date with the latest medical advancements, protocols, and life-saving techniques.

Course Highlights:

  • Advanced Medical Care Updates: In-depth review of updated protocols for managing critical medical emergencies, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and endocrine disorders.
  • Trauma Management: Focus on advanced trauma care techniques, including hemorrhage control, fracture stabilization, spinal immobilization, and rapid trauma assessments.
  • Advanced Airway and Ventilation Management: Practical skills training on endotracheal intubation, supraglottic airways, and advanced ventilation strategies, including new airway management protocols.
  • Cardiac and ECG Interpretation: Refresher on 12-lead ECG interpretation, cardiac pharmacology, and management of life-threatening arrhythmias, as well as updates on ACLS protocols.
  • Pharmacology and Drug Administration: Review of key medications used in emergency care, including dosage calculations, contraindications, and new drug therapies introduced in pre-hospital care.
  • Special Populations: Comprehensive training on managing emergencies involving pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, and patients with special healthcare needs.
  • Legal, Ethical, and Documentation Updates: Focus on updated legal responsibilities, ethical considerations, and best practices in patient documentation and reporting.
PEARS
PHTLS
State of TN EMS I/C Course

The Nashville Fire Academy is pleased to host the State of Tennessee EMS Instructor/Coordinator course. Details of the course are listed below. This course is a mandatory requirement for obtaining your State of Tennessee EMS Instructor/Coordinator endorsement.

Registration and payment must be completed through the Tennessee EMS Education Association (TEMSEA). Additionally, you are required to enroll for the course via Enrollware.

For questions or additional information, please contact District Chief Andrew Neill at andrew.neill@nashville.gov. Please note that late arrivals will not be permitted.

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