Training Program Approvals
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EMS Safety's Training Programs have been reviewed and approved by numerous federal, state, local and private organizations. See below for a list of some of our approvals. At EMS Safety we are always seeking out new agencies to review our programs. Contact us if you need a program approval, and we will assist with the approval process. Approval letters are available upon request.
The Approval Process: Some state agencies approve CPR, AED, and First Aid programs for specific uses, such as childcare providers or dentists. Other states mandate what program elements are required and do not have a formal approval process. Still others only accept programs from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. When an approval process does exist, EMS Safety will submit the program to the appropriate agency, usually a state department or board. It’s often our Instructors who inform us about approval opportunities. Contact us with program approval questions, or if you need us to get an approval started. We can help you check the regulations and determine if an approval process exists for your need.
A Word on OSHA: The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not approve programs. EMS Safety's CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens training programs are OSHA-compliant and meet the regulations. For more information on what is required by OSHA, visit their website at www.osha.gov, or click on the link for Bloodborne Pathogens requirements and first aid requirements.
Federal Approvals
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration
Private Organization Approvals
- Girls Scouts of America
- Boy Scouts of America
- USA Swimming
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA)
State Agency, Board & Municipality Approvals
- Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
- Arizona Board of Dentistry - Professional Rescuer
- Arkansas Division of Childhood Care and Early Childhood Education
- California Emergency Medical Services Authority (for Childcare)
- California Emergency Medical Services Authority (for Bus Drivers)
- California, County of Orange Emergency Medical Services
- California, Santa Barbara County EMS Agency (Professional Rescuer Program)
- California, Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS Agency (Professional Rescuer Program)
- California, San Luis Obispo EMS Agency (Professional Rescuer Program)
- California, Ventura County EMS Agency (Professional Rescuer Program)
- Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care
- Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
- Florida Department of Families and Children (meets ‘Consumer Tips’ standards for Childcare Providers)
- Florida Department of Health (Bureau of Emergency Medical Services) – For Professional Rescuer Program
- Georgia Department of Community Health – CPR/AED, First Aid, and Professional Rescuer
- Hawaii Department of Human Services
- Illinois Department of Children & Family Services - Pediatric CPR and First Aid
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
- Iowa Bureau of EMS - Professional Rescuer
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Maryland State Department of Education
- Maryland State Department of Education - Pediatrics
- Michigan Board of Dentistry
- Michigan Department of Community Board of Dentistry – Bloodborne Pathogens Program
- Michigan Department of Human Services
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
- Nebraska Division of Emergency Medical Services
- State of Nevada, Office of Emergency Medical Systems (Professional Rescuer Program)
- Nevada, Carson City
- New Hampshire OEMS - Professional Rescuer
- New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy – Professional Rescuer Program
- New Mexico Department of Health
- New Mexico EMS Bureau – Professional Rescuer Program
- New Mexico Environmental Department
- New York Department of Health
- New York State Department of Health – Professional Rescuer Program
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Childcare Development
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facility Services, Office of EMS
- North Dakota Department of Health - Professional Rescuer Program
- Oklahoma Department of Human Services
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy – Professional Rescuer Program
- South Dakota Department of Rural Health, Office of EMS
- Tennessee Department of Human Services
- Texas Department of Health, Bureau of EMS
- Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Licensing, Childcare Division
- Virginia Department of Health, Division of Licensing Programs
- Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Childcare and Early Learning
- Washington Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention
- Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Wisconsin, The Registry