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EMS Training Certifications in Jackson County

CJCFPD EMS Education

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Location and Hours

Steven P. Westermann Fire and EMS Education Center

Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Phone: 816-229-9118
Fax: 816-229-2152

Facility Location and Mailing Address:
4715 SW US 40 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 64015(opens in new tab)

We are approximately 1 mile west of Woods Chapel and 2 miles east of 291 Highway on west bound 40 Highway.

Leader EMS Education

CJCFPD has become a leader in the Kansas City region in the area of EMS Training and our goals is to provide quality pre-hospital education to Fire and Emergency Medical Communities. We recognize the evolving role of the Fire and EMS Services and the importance of keeping pace, which is why our instructors are highly trained and educated in pre-hospital EMS Care. They consist of current pre-hospital providers, air medical transport paramedics and nurses.

Gloved hands work on a simulated medical procedure with training supplies laid out on a table.
Students practice CPR on manikins in a classroom setting under instructor supervision.
Students practice securing and moving a patient on a stretcher during EMS training.

Fully Accredited

Our program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).

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Heartsaver CPR AED Course

American Heart Association

CJC offers a full line of courses from the American Heart Association. Heartsaver courses are intended for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for a job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) teaches paramedics and advanced medical personnel the skills and knowledge needed in cardiac emergencies.

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CJC is dedicated to training, educating, and protecting our community.

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