San Francisco Paramedic Association - Northern California Training Facility. Phone 415-543-1161.

San Francisco Paramedic Association

Classes

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SCHEDULER a listing of all our classes. For a pdf version Click here.

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Professional Classes

What is a professional class?
A professional is someone who is a trained health care provider, such as an EMT, paramedic, nurse, respiratory therapist, dentist or physician. These professionals are required to maintain certification in health care provider level CPR (also known as professional rescuer CPR), ACLS, PALS or PHTLS as a requirement of employment.

How do I register?

ONLINE - You can use the links to the left or the class title below to view course descriptions and register online for a course.
FAX - choose the appropriate flier below, you will need to download the flier and fax it to the SFPA 415.543.0415
PHONE - call the SFPA at 415.543.1161 ext 0, hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm except holidays

San Francisco Paramedic Association Northern California Training Facility
New Location in Redwood City:
We are offering some ACLS-Renewal and PALS-Renewal in Redwood City.
Can I take a renewal course?
A CURRENT AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) PROVIDER CARD is required to take a Renewal Course. You will be asked to show your card during the course. No other provider cards will be accepted. CURRENT means you are taking the class on or before the "Recommended Date of Renewal". The AHA honors the card for the entire month in which it expires.
To register, click on the course name below or to the left. To view and print the registration form please click the "Class Flier and Registration Form" link.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
UCSF employees register using this link to bill your department

- ACLS Prep
Required Text: None
- ACLS Initial 2 day course
Required Text: SOLD separately ACLS Provider Manual copyright 2006 with computer CD ISBN: 0-87493-496-6
- ACLS-Renewal (must have a current ACLS card)
Required Text: SOLD separately ACLS Provider Manual copyright 2006 with computer CD ISBN: 0-87493-496-6
- ACLS EP (must have a current ACLS card)
Required Text: SOLD separately ACLS-EP Provider Manual (copyright 2006) ISBN: 978-0-87493-541-7

Airway Management: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- Advanced Airway Mgt
- Advanced Airway Mgt Lecture Only
- Cadaver Airway Workshop

- Airway FUNdamentals

AMLS: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- AMLS
Required Text: SOLD separately AMLS Provider Manual 3rd Edition ISBN: 0-13-098632-1

BLS for Healthcare Providers: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
UCSF employees register using this link to bill your department

- BLS HCP Initial Course
Required Text: SOLD separately BLS-Healthcare Provider textbook copyright 2006 ISBN 0-87493-461-3
- BLS-Renewal (must have a current BLS-HCP card)
Required Text: SOLD separately BLS-Healthcare Provider textbook copyright 2006 ISBN 0-87493-461-3
- UCSF BLS Challenge - cards not issued in class, allow 2 weeks to get card
** PLEASE NOTE: In order to attend this class your department must have a contract with the SFPA.
Required Text: SOLD separately BLS-Healthcare Provider textbook copyright 2006 ISBN 0-87493-461-3

ECG Interpretation: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- 12-Lead EKG Interpretation
 Required Text: Couse workbook will be provided in class.
- Basic Dysrthymia Recognition
Required Text: ECG's Made Easy ISBN 978-0-323-03969-7

EMT-1 Classes: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- EMT-1 National Registry Prep (No CEs issued for this course)
- EMT-1 Refresher Program
- ALS for the EMT
- Basic Dysrthymia Recognition
Required Text: SOLD separately ECG's Made Easy ISBN 978-0-323-03969-7
- EMT-1 Program (web page with details)

Paramedic Classes: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- Paramedic National Registry Prep (No CEs issued for this course)
- Paramedic Refresher Program

Pediatric Courses: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
UCSF employees register using this link to bill your department

- PALS Initial 2 day course
Required Text: SOLD separately PALS Provider Manual copyright 2006 with computer CD AHA #80-1434
- PALS-Renewal (must have a current PALS card)
Required Text: SOLD separately PALS Provider Manual copyright 2006 with computer CD AHA #80-1434
- PEPP Initial 2 day course
Required Text: SOLD separately PEPP Provider Manual copyright 2000 ISBN 0-7637-1219-1
- PEPP-Refresher 1 day course (must have a current PEPP card)
Required Text: SOLD separately PEPP Provider Manual copyright 2000 ISBN 0-7637-1219-1

PHTLS: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- PHTLS
Required Text: SOLD separately PHTLS Provider textbook 6th Edition ISBN 0-323-03331-8

Volunteer: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- PHTLS: View schedule and sign up
- AMLS: View schedule and sign up
- IFUS in San Jose: View schedule and sign up
- IFUS in Palo Alto: View schedule and sign up

Wilderness: Class flier and Registration Form (pdf format)
- Wilderness First Responder & EMT

Course Materials
Some of our courses have material you need to complete before you come to class. You can view the material by going to http://sfparamedics.org/course material
How do I get to my class?
Once you know where your course is (click the course link on the left and look at the middle column) you can print a map for that location.
Alameda EMS
1000 San Leandro Blvd Ste 200
San Leandro, CA 94577		 Bay Model
2100 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965		 Fremont Fire Dpt
Fire Admin Bld A
3300 Capitol Ave
Fremont, CA 95347
Mountain View Fire Dept
MVFD Admin Bld
1000 Villa St - Auditorium
Mountain View, CA 94041		 San Francisco Paramedic Assoc.
 (includes local parking garages)
657 Mission St Ste 302
San Francisco, CA 94105		 San Jose Fire
255 S Montgomery St
San Jose, CA 95110
Sequoia Hosptial
749 Brewster Ave
Redwood City, 94063		 UCSF CPR Center
500 Parnassus Rm H-006
San Francisco, CA 		Washington Hospital
2500 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
Where do I get the Textbooks?
You can purchase the books for the SFPA or you can save money by ordering it from an Online Discount Book Seller. Click the textbook from the list below to be redirect to another site that sells books for $10-$15 less than the SFPA.