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Naloxone Administration The Naloxone Administration course at ESA is offered to emergency services practitioners who need to upgrade their skills. EMR and EMT/PCP practitioners are required to have the knowledge and skills to administer naloxone in order to treat a patient who is suffering from an opioid overdose. The ESA Naloxone Administration Course will provide graduates with the certification ... Next Start Date: October 27, 2018

Professional Fire Fighter - Flex Transition from your current career to a career firefighter! Our Professional Fire Fighter Program - Flex offers a flexible, part time schedule allowing you to study while you continue to work! Are you a team player? Are you interested in learning how to access and rescue people in virtually any type of emergency situation? Do you want to learn about the science of fire, and the... Next Start Date: June 30, 2025

Professional Fire Fighter - Enhanced With our addition of the Professional Fire Fighter Program - Flex in 2016, we revised the name of our original Professional Fire Fighter Program to include the descriptor - Enhanced. Our Professional Fire Fighter Program - Enhanced is delivered over 12 weeks of full-time, intensive, face-to-face training based at ESA. It is enhanced with additional certifications, preparat... Next Start Date: August 11, 2025

Professional Fire Fighter - NFPA Individual Modules NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level I The Fire Officer Level I curriculum identifies the performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a front line supervisor. This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of leadership, management and supervision by concentrating on such topics as: organizational structure, communication skills, human resource management, public relation... Next Start Date: TBA

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder Are you interested in a career in emergency medical services (EMS)? Would you like to take a step towards being a Primary Care Paramedic or Advanced Care Paramedic? The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) program is the first level of education and training for EMS practitioners in Alberta. EMR is an excellent introduction to EMS and provides a solid foundation of knowledge and ski... Next Start Date: October 14, 2025

PCP - Primary Care Paramedic Are you a critical thinker? Can you make quick decisions? Are you seeking a profession in which no two days are the same? Are you interested in subject areas such as anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment, and pharmacology? Paramedicine may be an excellent career for you. The second level of care in paramedicine in Canada is Primar... Next Start Date: December 6, 2025

Medical First Responder (MFR) This 80 hour course provides an in-depth coverage of basic First Aid and also includes triage, rescue, advanced packaging, oxygen administration, and AED certification. It is ideal for workplace first aiders and response teams requiring a higher level of training and is approved by Alberta Workplace Health & Safety as meeting the requirements for Advanced First Aid. Full-time (1 week theory... Next Start Date: January 19, 2026

EMR Refresher ESA offers a refresher course for individuals needing to upgrade and refresh their Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) skills. The EMR Refresher Course at ESA is a 4 day course (32 hours). Questions? Want to enrol? Contact us today. Next Start Date: October 18, 2025

EMR Entry To Practice Exam Prep The EMR "Entry to Practice" Exam Prep is a continuing education course which provides EMR graduates the opportunity to practice writing exams and to identify areas requiring further review in preparation for the "Entry to Practice" Exam. The ESA EMR "Entry to Practice" Exam Prep Course is recommended for anyone who has graduated from an Alberta Colle... Next Start Date: October 30, 2025

PCP Refresher ESA offers a refresher course for individuals needing to upgrade and refresh their PCP skills. Questions? Want to enrol? Contact us today. Next Start Date: October 1, 2025

PCP Entry To Practice Exam Prep The PCP "Entry to Practice" Exam Prep Course is a continuing education course which provides PCP graduates the opportunity to practice writing exams and to identify areas requiring further review in preparation for the "Entry to Practice" exam. The ESA PCP "Entry to Practice" Exam Prep Course is recommended for anyone who has graduated... Next Start Date: October 30, 2025

NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue - Awareness & Operations NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations is a specialist course for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services personnel. It covers the rope rescue skills required to access and evacuate casualties from most high angle locations. Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations is designed to teach students the theories and knowledge of rope rescue to the NFPA 1006 standard. It i... Next Start Date: November 3, 2025

ITLS - International Trauma Life Support - Basic and Advanced ITLS Provider - Basic Designed for providers who are first to evaluate and stabilize the trauma patient. This 16 hour course provides complete training in the skills needed for rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization and transportation of trauma patients. ITLS Provider - Advanced The ITLS - Advanced course builds on the ITLS - Basic knowledge, emphasizing evaluation steps and ... Next Start Date: TBA

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Do you want to earn extra income and enhance your resume with another certification? You can become a Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor in only 3 days! Next Start Date: TBA

Ice Rescue ESA offers an Ice Rescue Course teaching practical rescue techniques for effective surface ice rescues. The Ice Rescue Course is designed to introduce fire and rescue personnel to all of the basic elements of ice and ice rescue techniques. The student will learn the dynamics of ice, and how these apply to the ice rescue discipline. The didactic portion will also... Next Start Date: March 21, 2026

FROM THE BEST...

"The dream has come true and I have made the Calgary Fire Department. We find out our start dates at the end of August. I would like to thank everyone at ESA for helping me prepare for this amazing career!"

- Andrew, Fire 1003