Training we accept
In San Francisco, we only accept continuing education credits approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
We also accept Basic Life Support Provider CPR cards from:
- Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety and Health Institute
CPR and AED training
These organizations offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. You can use these to renew your certification:
Continuing education for recertification
These organizations offer continuing education courses that will help you renew your certification:
Initial EMS training programs
These organizations offer EMT and paramedic training programs to begin a career in emergency medical services (EMS):
Additional approved training opportunities
You can further your professional development and get continuing education units (CEUs) for recertification through these organizations:
Other training
If you’re obtaining continuing education credits from an outside source (for example: outside of CA, via an online platform, or training from the military) and you are unsure if they are approved, you can visit Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). Go to “Find Course” to see if the provider is approved.
Disclaimer
The San Francisco EMS Agency does not endorse any specific training program. The links here are provided for reference purposes only. This is not a comprehensive list of all available, approved training programs.
If your organization would like to be added to our list of training programs on this webpage, contact ronald.pikejr@sfgov.org.