Class Schedule

Welcome to Life EMS Academy
Your Pathway to a Career in Emergency Medical Services

At Life EMS Academy, we offer high-quality, hands-on training to prepare future EMS professionals. From CPR, ACLS, and PALS to our in-depth EMT course, our programs are designed to build real-world skills and confidence in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment.

Why Choose Us?
✅ Real-world, rigorous curriculum
✅ 120+ years of EMS leadership among instructors
✅ Dual-trained educators in EMS and student success
✅ Supportive, results-driven learning environment

Whether you're starting out or advancing your career, we're here to help you succeed.

💡 Looking to Work with LifeLine Ambulance After Graduation?
We offer tuition reimbursement for EMT students who pursue employment with us:

Opportunities are available after the midterm exam!

📞 Questions? Call us at (224) 888-4005 or email academy@lifelineamb.org

Please choose from the following course options below for dates, times & descriptions!

 

Evening Classes Now Available in Carol Stream!

ACLS - Full Certification Course

ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support:

  • For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. This is an 8-hour course.
  • Each student must also complete the ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment (free) Found here https://elearning.heart.org/course/423

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of ACS and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
ACLS - Re-Certification Course

ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support:

  • For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency response. This is an 8-hour course.
  • Each student must also complete the ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment (free) Found here https://elearning.heart.org/course/423

What does this course teach?

  • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
  • Airway management
  • Related pharmacology
  • Management of ACS and stroke
  • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team
PALS - Full Certification Course

PALS - Pedicatric Advanced Life Support:

  • For healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. This is an 8 Hour course.
  • Each student must also complete the PALS Pre-Course Self Assessment (free) Found here https://elearning.heart.org/course/427

What does this course teach?

The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%. Topics include:

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to

  • Perform high‐quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
  • Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
  • Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
  • Apply team dynamics
  • Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
  • Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
  • Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
  • Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
  • Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
  • Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
  • Implement post–cardiac arrest management
PALS - Re-Certification Course

PALS - Pedicatric Advanced Life Support:

  • For healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units. This is an 8 Hour course.
  • Each student must also complete the PALS Pre-Course Self Assessment (free) Found here https://elearning.heart.org/course/427

What does this course teach?

The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%. Topics include:

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to

  • Perform high‐quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) per American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) recommendations
  • Differentiate between patients who do and do not require immediate intervention
  • Recognize cardiopulmonary arrest early and begin CPR within 10 seconds
  • Apply team dynamics
  • Differentiate between respiratory distress and failure
  • Perform early interventions for respiratory distress and failure
  • Differentiate between compensated and decompensated (hypotensive) shock
  • Perform early interventions for the treatment of shock
  • Differentiate between unstable and stable patients with arrhythmias
  • Describe clinical characteristics of instability in patients with arrhythmias
  • Implement post–cardiac arrest management
PHTLS - Initial Certification Course

NAEMT's Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for prehospital emergency trauma care. The mission of PHTLS is to promote excellence in trauma patient management by all providers involved in the delivery of prehospital care.  PHTLS is developed by NAEMT in cooperation with the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma. The Committee provides the medical direction and content oversight for the PHTLS program. 

 

PHTLS courses improve the quality of trauma care and decrease mortality. The program is based on a philosophy stressing the treatment of the multi-system trauma patient as a unique entity with specific needs. PHTLS promotes critical thinking as the foundation for providing quality care. It is based on the belief that, given a good fund of knowledge and key principles, EMS practitioners are capable of making reasoned decisions regarding patient care. The course utilizes the internationally recognized PHTLS textbook and covers the following topics:

 

  • Physiology of life and death
  • Scene assessment
  • Patient assessment
  • Airway
  • Breathing, ventilation and oxygenation
  • Circulation, hemorrhage and shock
  • Patients with disabilities
  • Patient simulations

PHTLS is the global gold standard in prehospital trauma education and is taught in 64 countries. PHTLS is appropriate for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, physicians, and other prehospital providers. PHTLS is accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT.

BLS CPR-RECERT for The Healthcare Provider

Basic Life Support (BLS) RECERTIFICATION COURSE

The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

What does this course teach?

  • High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
  • The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
  • Important early use of an AED
  • Effective ventilations using a barrier device
  • Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
  • Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

 

Heartsaver - First Aid CPR AED (OPEN TO PUBLIC)

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.

What does this course teach?

  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR

What is included in this course?

  • Non-healthcare provider CPR Certification
  • Pocket CPR Mask
  • CPR Booklet
EMT-Basic (8 Week Daytime Course) Carol Stream, IL Registration

🚑 EMT Program Enrollment Information🚑 

👥 Employment-Track Tuition Reimbursement Option (New!)

Students who successfully complete the course and meet employment eligibility requirements may qualify for tuition reimbursement after the midterm exam if they choose to pursue employment with LifeLine Ambulance.

  • No upfront discount will be provided.

  • Tuition reimbursement will be available after the midterm, contingent upon:

    • Maintaining good academic standing

    • Meeting attendance and conduct requirements

    • Expressing intent to join LifeLine Ambulance as an EMT

    • Completing the employment onboarding process

  • Reimbursement details and eligibility will be reviewed in class at the time of the midterm.

📞 If you are interested in joining LifeLine Ambulance post-course, please let your instructor know by midterm to begin the reimbursement process.

💳 Tuition & Payment Policy (All Students)

  • Full Tuition: $2,000.00

  • Deposit Required at Enrollment: $900.00 (applies to total tuition)

  • Final Balance Due: Before the midterm exam

  • Refund Policy: If enrollment is canceled within one week prior to the course start date, $400 of the deposit is non-refundable

❌ Not Seeking Employment?

Students who do not plan to work for LifeLine Ambulance after the course are welcome to enroll under the same tuition and payment structure. However, they will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

📝 EMT Program Overview & Prerequisites

Click here to view the full EMT Program Overview.

Before registering, please ensure the following prerequisites are met:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 18+ years old by the time of the NREMT exam

  • Pass a background check (no felony convictions)

  • Provide up-to-date vaccination records (LifeLine form will be provided)

Required Vaccinations:

  • Current TB Test

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine (Optional)

📚 Materials Included in Tuition

  • Textbook & Workbook

  • eCard digital access

  • 1 Blood pressure cuff

  • 1 Stethoscope

  • 1 Uniform shirt

  • 1 Pair of trauma shears

  • 1 Penlight

  • State & Federal Background Check

💵 Not Included (Additional Fees)

  • NREMT Exam Fee: $98.00

  • Illinois IDPH EMT Licensing Fee: $45.00

 

Click the course date & time below to register for this course 

                  

EMT-Basic (20 Week Night time Course) Carol Stream, IL Registration

🚑 EMT Program Enrollment Information🚑 

👥 Employment-Track Tuition Reimbursement Option (New!)

Students who successfully complete the course and meet employment eligibility requirements may qualify for tuition reimbursement after the midterm exam if they choose to pursue employment with LifeLine Ambulance.

  • No upfront discount will be provided.

  • Tuition reimbursement will be available after the midterm, contingent upon:

    • Maintaining good academic standing

    • Meeting attendance and conduct requirements

    • Expressing intent to join LifeLine Ambulance as an EMT

    • Completing the employment onboarding process

  • Reimbursement details and eligibility will be reviewed in class at the time of the midterm.

📞 If you are interested in joining LifeLine Ambulance post-course, please let your instructor know by midterm to begin the reimbursement process.

💳 Tuition & Payment Policy (All Students)

  • Full Tuition: $2,000.00

  • Deposit Required at Enrollment: $900.00 (applies to total tuition)

  • Final Balance Due: Before the midterm exam

  • Refund Policy: If enrollment is canceled within one week prior to the course start date, $400 of the deposit is non-refundable

❌ Not Seeking Employment?

Students who do not plan to work for LifeLine Ambulance after the course are welcome to enroll under the same tuition and payment structure. However, they will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

📝 EMT Program Overview & Prerequisites

Click here to view the full EMT Program Overview.

Before registering, please ensure the following prerequisites are met:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 18+ years old by the time of the NREMT exam

  • Pass a background check (no felony convictions)

  • Provide up-to-date vaccination records (LifeLine form will be provided)

Required Vaccinations:

  • Current TB Test

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine (Optional)

📚 Materials Included in Tuition

  • Textbook & Workbook

  • eCard digital access

  • 1 Blood pressure cuff

  • 1 Stethoscope

  • 1 Uniform shirt

  • 1 Pair of trauma shears

  • 1 Penlight

  • State & Federal Background Check

💵 Not Included (Additional Fees)

  • NREMT Exam Fee: $98.00

  • Illinois IDPH EMT Licensing Fee: $45.00

 

Click the course date & time below to register for this course 

                  

EMT-Basic (8 Week Daytime Course) Skokie, IL Registration

🚑 EMT Program Enrollment Information🚑 

👥 Employment-Track Tuition Reimbursement Option (New!)

Students who successfully complete the course and meet employment eligibility requirements may qualify for tuition reimbursement after the midterm exam if they choose to pursue employment with LifeLine Ambulance.

  • No upfront discount will be provided.

  • Tuition reimbursement will be available after the midterm, contingent upon:

    • Maintaining good academic standing

    • Meeting attendance and conduct requirements

    • Expressing intent to join LifeLine Ambulance as an EMT

    • Completing the employment onboarding process

  • Reimbursement details and eligibility will be reviewed in class at the time of the midterm.

📞 If you are interested in joining LifeLine Ambulance post-course, please let your instructor know by midterm to begin the reimbursement process.

💳 Tuition & Payment Policy (All Students)

  • Full Tuition: $2,000.00

  • Deposit Required at Enrollment: $900.00 (applies to total tuition)

  • Final Balance Due: Before the midterm exam

  • Refund Policy: If enrollment is canceled within one week prior to the course start date, $400 of the deposit is non-refundable

❌ Not Seeking Employment?

Students who do not plan to work for LifeLine Ambulance after the course are welcome to enroll under the same tuition and payment structure. However, they will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

📝 EMT Program Overview & Prerequisites

Click here to view the full EMT Program Overview.

Before registering, please ensure the following prerequisites are met:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 18+ years old by the time of the NREMT exam

  • Pass a background check (no felony convictions)

  • Provide up-to-date vaccination records (LifeLine form will be provided)

Required Vaccinations:

  • Current TB Test

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine (Optional)

📚 Materials Included in Tuition

  • Textbook & Workbook

  • eCard digital access

  • 1 Blood pressure cuff

  • 1 Stethoscope

  • 1 Uniform shirt

  • 1 Pair of trauma shears

  • 1 Penlight

  • State & Federal Background Check

💵 Not Included (Additional Fees)

  • NREMT Exam Fee: $98.00

  • Illinois IDPH EMT Licensing Fee: $45.00

 

Click the course date & time below to register for this course 

                  

EMT-Basic (16 Week Daytime Course) Skokie, IL Registration

🚑 EMT Program Enrollment Information🚑 

👥 Employment-Track Tuition Reimbursement Option (New!)

Students who successfully complete the course and meet employment eligibility requirements may qualify for tuition reimbursement after the midterm exam if they choose to pursue employment with LifeLine Ambulance.

  • No upfront discount will be provided.

  • Tuition reimbursement will be available after the midterm, contingent upon:

    • Maintaining good academic standing

    • Meeting attendance and conduct requirements

    • Expressing intent to join LifeLine Ambulance as an EMT

    • Completing the employment onboarding process

  • Reimbursement details and eligibility will be reviewed in class at the time of the midterm.

📞 If you are interested in joining LifeLine Ambulance post-course, please let your instructor know by midterm to begin the reimbursement process.

💳 Tuition & Payment Policy (All Students)

  • Full Tuition: $2,000.00

  • Deposit Required at Enrollment: $900.00 (applies to total tuition)

  • Final Balance Due: Before the midterm exam

  • Refund Policy: If enrollment is canceled within one week prior to the course start date, $400 of the deposit is non-refundable

❌ Not Seeking Employment?

Students who do not plan to work for LifeLine Ambulance after the course are welcome to enroll under the same tuition and payment structure. However, they will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

📝 EMT Program Overview & Prerequisites

Click here to view the full EMT Program Overview.

Before registering, please ensure the following prerequisites are met:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 18+ years old by the time of the NREMT exam

  • Pass a background check (no felony convictions)

  • Provide up-to-date vaccination records (LifeLine form will be provided)

Required Vaccinations:

  • Current TB Test

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine (Optional)

📚 Materials Included in Tuition

  • Textbook & Workbook

  • eCard digital access

  • 1 Blood pressure cuff

  • 1 Stethoscope

  • 1 Uniform shirt

  • 1 Pair of trauma shears

  • 1 Penlight

  • State & Federal Background Check

💵 Not Included (Additional Fees)

  • NREMT Exam Fee: $98.00

  • Illinois IDPH EMT Licensing Fee: $45.00

 

Click the course date & time below to register for this course 

                  

EMT-Basic (20 Week Daytime Course) Carol Stream, IL Registration

🚑 EMT Program Enrollment Information🚑 

👥 Employment-Track Tuition Reimbursement Option (New!)

Students who successfully complete the course and meet employment eligibility requirements may qualify for tuition reimbursement after the midterm exam if they choose to pursue employment with LifeLine Ambulance.

  • No upfront discount will be provided.

  • Tuition reimbursement will be available after the midterm, contingent upon:

    • Maintaining good academic standing

    • Meeting attendance and conduct requirements

    • Expressing intent to join LifeLine Ambulance as an EMT

    • Completing the employment onboarding process

  • Reimbursement details and eligibility will be reviewed in class at the time of the midterm.

📞 If you are interested in joining LifeLine Ambulance post-course, please let your instructor know by midterm to begin the reimbursement process.

💳 Tuition & Payment Policy (All Students)

  • Full Tuition: $2,000.00

  • Deposit Required at Enrollment: $900.00 (applies to total tuition)

  • Final Balance Due: Before the midterm exam

  • Refund Policy: If enrollment is canceled within one week prior to the course start date, $400 of the deposit is non-refundable

❌ Not Seeking Employment?

Students who do not plan to work for LifeLine Ambulance after the course are welcome to enroll under the same tuition and payment structure. However, they will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

📝 EMT Program Overview & Prerequisites

Click here to view the full EMT Program Overview.

Before registering, please ensure the following prerequisites are met:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 18+ years old by the time of the NREMT exam

  • Pass a background check (no felony convictions)

  • Provide up-to-date vaccination records (LifeLine form will be provided)

Required Vaccinations:

  • Current TB Test

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine (Optional)

📚 Materials Included in Tuition

  • Textbook & Workbook

  • eCard digital access

  • 1 Blood pressure cuff

  • 1 Stethoscope

  • 1 Uniform shirt

  • 1 Pair of trauma shears

  • 1 Penlight

  • State & Federal Background Check

💵 Not Included (Additional Fees)

  • NREMT Exam Fee: $98.00

  • Illinois IDPH EMT Licensing Fee: $45.00

 

Click the course date & time below to register for this course 

                  

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