Class Schedule

Coming in 2025 for NWAR-EMSC Registered First Responder Groups & CHA/Ps:

 

 

Free Online CME Resource Project: ETT/EMT Northwest Arctic Residents 

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Organizing First Responder Groups

We are expanding our focus beyond educational delivery to serve as an Advisement and Technical Assistance Center, supporting regional communities in developing EMS First Responder Groups.

 

Across the state and nation, EMS systems thrive on dedicated volunteers and community members. We are no different! However, the formal organization of First Responder Services can help your community access funding, training, and long-term support.

 

Contact us today to join an organized First Responder Group or learn how to start one in your community! Together, we can strengthen local emergency response and build sustainable EMS solutions.

 

 

 

Classes listed below are in-person and you must register to attend.

Community Level HeartSaver First Aid with CPR & AED

Northwest Arctic Region EMS Presents: 

Community Level HeartSaver First Aid with CPR & AED

Community HeartSaver

 

The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is a classroom, Instructor-led course designed to prepare lay community members to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) use in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Additionally adult and infant relief of choking is covered. This course also meets the requirements for CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. 

Upon successful completion of this course:

  • You will be emailed a link to claim your HeartSaver completion certificate (also known as an eCard). 
    • Note: You do not have an acitve certification until you claim your eCard through the AHA. eCard links will be sent directly to the email you provided during online registration. Be absolutely sure the email is correct and accessible. All AHA certifications are stored and accessible through your AHA account after claiming your eCard. This includes: HeartSaver, BLS, PALS, ACLS and others and are accessible in PDF format.
    • eCards are issued by the AHA within 30 days of the class completion date. Maniilaq Regional EMS is happy to assist if you have questions or problems claiming your eCard in the first 90 days. If you fail to claim your eCard in that time period you may be required to re-take the course. 

 

Official AHA Guide to claiming your AHA eCard:  Click Here.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.  You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.  If you have physical conditions that might prevent you from participating in the course, please tell one of the instructors when you arrive for the course. 

The instructor will work to accommodate your needs within the stated course completion requirements. 

Healthcare Provider BLS: Blended Learning Heart Code Skills Check

 

 

Northwest Arctic Region EMS Presents: 

Healthcare Provider BLS: Blended Learning Heart Code Skills Check


Healthcare Professionals

This course is designed for healthcare providers and support staff in healthcare facilities! 

CPR competency is critical to victim survival. Skills testing ensures competency and proper execution. 

HeartCode BLS is the AHA's BLS blended learning delivery method. Blended learning is a combination of online learning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on skills session. After practice, students must demonstrate competency without any assistance, hints or prompting. Course duration for skills checks vary greatly in time but you should anticipate a minimum of 45 minutes to an hour for completion. We are committed to spending as much time as needed with the hands on portion of this class to ensure perfect execution during your skills demonstration. 

 Prior to taking this course the following must be met:

  • Purchase the on-line HeartCode BLS course through the following site: HeartCode® BLS | AHA
  • Complete the on-line HeartCode BLS course.
  • Print your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the skills exam. 
  • Students who arrive to class without a copy of their completion certificate will need to reschedule.

Students must successfully pass these skills tests by being evaluated once in each role:

  • 1- and 2-Rescuer Adult BLS with AED
  • 1- and 2-Rescuer Infant BLS 

 Upon successful completion of the skills exam:

  • You will be emailed a link to claim your BLS Provider eCard 
    • Note: You do not have an acitve certification until you claim your eCard through the AHA. eCard links will be sent directly to the email you provided during online registration. Be absolutely sure the email is correct and accessible. All AHA certifications are stored and accessible through your AHA account after claiming your eCard. This includes BLS, PALS, ACLS and others and are accessible in PDF format.
    • eCards are issued by the AHA within 30 days of the class completion date. Maniilaq Regional EMS is happy to assist if you have questions or problems claiming your eCard in the first 90 days. If you fail to claim your eCard in that time period you may be required to re-take the course. 

 

Official AHA Guide to claiming your AHA eCard:  Click Here.

  

*If you are more than 10 minutes late without prior notification, you will need to reschedule. 

Emergency Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Northwest Arctic Region EMS Presents: 

Emergency Continuing Medical Education Credits

AK Star Of Life

 License and certification management can be tough... we're here to help. 

 Continue registration and look in CLASS NOTES for a description of topics and materials covered in this CME section.

Please reference the State of Alaska Recertification FAQ document which can also be accessed on the State of Alaska's Public Portal along with other helpful information regarding your EMS license and certification. Please note that the NCCP CME matrix has been updated for re-certification cycles beginning 2026. Review the NEW NCCP CME matrix here! 

 

Skills checks required for renewal can be completed locally within your service and is the responsibility of the training officer, an approved EMS instructor, or a mid-level healthcare clinician. Individuals signing off on skills verification forms must be at or above the skill level of those being assessed. Skills Verification form can be downloaded here.

 

By registering online for this course you will receive a certificate of completion for CMEs after the course is complete and your attendance and participation verified by the instructor. 

 

If you attend but you do not register you will not receive the CME certificate.

 

EMT-1 Refresher (24 CME Credits)

Northwest Arctic Region EMS Presents: 

EMT-1 Refresher (24 CME Credits)

EMT Refresher

 

This course is registered with the State of Alaska and recognized for 24 hours of continuing medical education that can be applied towards a student's license renewal. Topics in this course include information on medical terminology, the assessment and treatment of illness and trauma. Skills and topics are focused at the EMT-1 level of practitioners. Required EMT skills checks for renewal will be signed off on by a state licensed EMT instructor. Please be aware of both the renewal requirements and process of applying for renewal. AK-EMT1s (NOT EXPIRED) are required to complete a total of 40 hours of CME per State of Alaska regulations, apply for renewal online, and pay any applicable fees. This is solely the student's responsibility.

 

 Please reference the State of Alaska Recertification FAQ document which can also be accessed on the State of Alaska's Public Portal along with other helpful information regarding your EMS license and certification.

 

 

Interested in completing additional independent online CME opportunities For Free? 

Check out Southern Region EMS Council's website HERE for free online CME opportunities!  

Link-up with the State's Learning Management System (LMS) for free CME (requires online account registration)!

 

 

Emergency Trauma Technician Initial Course (ETTI)

 

Northwest Arctic Region EMS Presents: 

Emergency Trauma Technician Initial Course (ETTI) 

ETT Badge

 

Although this provider level is not technically a State of Alaska "certification", as with emergency medical technicians, it does fulfill a need especially for rural and super-rural areas that do not have a dedicated EMS system. ETT courses are taught by State of Alaska certified instructors and occur throughout the state. The ETT course can be modified to meet the particular needs of the students or community. It is a common course taught to high school students, Community Health Aide Practitioners and corporate industry.

 

 

This course is available for students who have not previously completed an ETT Course or who are no longer eligible for renewal of an expired ETT card (expired >12 months). Included in this course will be the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS). Both certifications, ETT & BLS are good for 2 years from the date they are issued.

 

 

 Please Note the following regarding your AHA BLS Certification:

  • eCards are issued by the AHA within 30 days of the class completion date. Maniilaq Regional EMS is happy to assist if you have questions or problems claiming your eCard in the first 90 days. If you fail to claim your eCard in that time period you may be required to re-take the course.

 

Official AHA Guide to claiming your AHA eCard:  Click Here.

 

Emergency Trauma Technician Refresher (ETTR)

Northwest Arctic Region EMS Presents: 

Emergency Trauma Technician Refresher (ETTR) 

ETT Badge

 

We are pleased to offer our ETT Refresher Course! This course is available for students who have previously completed an ETT course and results in renewal of certification. Students are elgible to renew at any time during their certification period and up to 12 months after expiration of certification. Included in this course will be the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS). Both certifications, ETT & BLS are good for 2 years from the date they are issued.

 

 Please Note the following regarding your AHA BLS Certification: 

  • You do not have an acitve certification until you claim your eCard through the AHA. eCard links will be sent directly to the email you provided during online registration. Be absolutely sure the email is correct and accessible. All AHA certifications are stored and accessible through your AHA account after claiming your eCard. This includes BLS, PALS, ACLS and others and are accessible in PDF format.

 

  • eCards are issued by the AHA within 30 days of the class completion date. Maniilaq Regional EMS is happy to assist if you have questions or problems claiming your eCard in the first 90 days. If you fail to claim your eCard in that time period you may be required to re-take the course.

 

Official AHA Guide to claiming your AHA eCard:  Click Here.

Virtual Buckland First Responder Meeting

 

 

Are you interested in helping build a volunteer emergency response team in Buckland? Join us for a virtual meeting to learn more about how you can get involved in developing a sustainable, locally supported EMS system.

 

We’ll cover upcoming opportunities for community members to participate in training and response, including the announcement of a 40-hour Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) course planned to be held in Buckland. We’ll also provide updates on the status of VHF radios, other responder equipment, service patches, and more.

 

We will cover the Buckland EMS Advisory committee structure and discuss potential appointments to the Committee. 

 

Here is what is currently on the agenda: Click here to open in a new window

 

We look forward to seeing you all in the evening online. Don't forget to register so you get the meeting link! 

 

Thank you - Nicholas Jicha, Northwest Arctic-EMS Regional Director

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NWAR-EMS, Maniilaq Association
Nicholas Jicha
 PO Box 256
Kotzebue, AK 99752

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The Maniilaq Emergency Medical Service's (EMS)/ Northwest Arctic Region EMS  (NWAR-EMS) mission is to support the development and sustainability of EMS in the Northwest Arctic Region. This is accomplished by acting as the region’s resource center for instructors, certifying officers, providers, and community members.

 

 

The program designates representatives to work in collaboration with the State Office of Emergency Medical Services (SOEMS); and provides representation on the State Training Committee, State Medical Direction Committee, and a Regional Director reporting to the State Office of Emergency Medical Services. 

 

In addition to representing and advocating for regional EMS issues, NWAR-EMS is responsible for collaborating with Alaska's other regional councils to administer and manage Code Blue capitol grant funds throughout our state.