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. 


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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 the John Green Room at the Lillard Campus 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. There are no prerequisites for the class.

 Class location will be in the John Green Room at the Lillard Campus.

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.

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 
BLS Instructor Course

THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD AT NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS CLASSROOM 2 (5244 Hickory Hollow Pkwy). 

YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT BLS PROVIDER CARD TO TAKE THIS COURSE.  

BLS Instructor Course

This course is for Metro Nashville Davidson County employees that wish to obtain their AHA BLS Instructor certification.

Pre-requisite:  Must have a current Basic Life Support Provider certification

All steps must be successfully completed in order to receive instructor status.

Steps 1 - 4 must be completed prior to attending the instructor course.  

You will not be allowed to attend the instructor course without items 1-4 completed.

1) Register on the AHA Atlas website (https://atlas.heart.org/home)
  • Click Sign In / Sign Up
  • Either Sign In or Create an account
  • If previously registered, ensure account information is current.

2) Complete the BLS Instructor Essentials online course 

  • Go to AHA  eLearning website ( elearning.heart.org )
  • Sign in/ Sign up (same credentials as AHA Instructor Network)
  • Click Courses tab
  • Go to Instructor Training 
  • Scroll down to "BLS Instructor Essentials"
  • Click purchase and complete online course
  • Keep a copy of completed certification

3) Send a copy of your completed BLS Instructor Essentials certification and a copy of your current BLS provider card to Billy Denton (Billy.Denton@nashville.gov).

4) You must purchase the AHA  BLS Instructor Manual (ISBN 978-1-68472-311-9) and have it with you in class.

5) Attend a BLS Instructor Course covering the following items:

  • Complete a skills evaluation
  • Written BLS Provider test
  • Instructor written test
  • Instructor application
  • Instructor agreement
  • Enrollware orientation

6) Be successfully monitored by an AHA Training Center Faculty or Regional Faculty member, teaching an AHA BLS CPR course within 6 months of instructor course completion.

** Upon successful completion of all 6 steps, instructor status will be granted for a period of two years.**

 

Credentialing 2025- AEMT

This course is required of all NFD EMS Personnel and all Credentialed Fire Supression Paramedics per OPG 5.44 and OPG 4.44.

  • THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE LILLARD SCHOOL (3200 KINGS LN.)
  • Sign up using your Metro E-mail address.
  • Classess will start on-time and you must be present for the entire class for credit.
  • Class B uniform is required (Polo Shirt and Navy Long Pants). 

You will receive an email confirming your registration, if you do not receive this email you are not registered for the class (Make sure to enter your email correctly).

Credentialing 2025- Paramedic

This course is required of all NFD EMS Personnel and all Credentialed Fire Supression Paramedics per OPG 5.44 and OPG 4.44.

  • THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD AT THE LILLARD SCHOOL (3200 KINGS LN.)
  • Sign up using your Metro E-mail address.
  • Classess will start on-time and you must be present for the entire class for credit.
  • Class B uniform is required (Polo Shirt and Navy Long Pants). 

You will receive an email confirming your registration, if you do not receive this email you are not registered for the class (Make sure to enter your email correctly).

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.
PEARS
PHTLS
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Day 1 of 2
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Day 2 of 2

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