Emergency Medical Responder / ECA Course
The fastest way into emergency medicine, and the medical certification firefighters need for TCFP. Learn online, then finish with one hands-on skills day.
Built for First Responders
EMRs give immediate, lifesaving care until a transport unit arrives, and support higher-level EMS crews on scene. This course is a strong fit for:
- Firefighters meeting the TCFP medical requirement
- Rural and volunteer first responders
- Law enforcement officers
- Industrial and campus response teams
Volunteer firefighters and law enforcement officers: contact us about discounts.
Tuition Covers Nearly Everything
- AHA BLS Provider certification
- Exam prep resources
- Digital textbook
- Moodle Moodle online classroom access
Only extra costs: state and National Registry licensing fees, and an optional printed textbook.
What You'll Learn
- Primary and secondary patient assessment
- Airway management, CPR and BLS for healthcare providers
- Bleeding control and tourniquets
- Splinting and cervical collar application
- Lifting and moving patients with stretchers, scoops and backboards
- Medical, cardiac, respiratory and trauma emergencies
- Infection control
- Legal and ethical aspects of EMS
Three Steps
- Learn online. Interactive lectures, assignments and quizzes at your own pace.
- Attend one 12-hour skills day. Offered every month. Departments with more than five students can host it on site.
- Pass your exams. Then take the National Registry exam and apply for Texas certification.
Backed by Our Pass Guarantee
Do the work, and if you still don't pass your certification exam, you retake the course at no tuition cost. How it works
Let a Grant Pay for It
EMR/ECA qualifies for HB2604 rural and volunteer fire department funding and the HB 2446 ECA Training Fund. Volunteers can also be reimbursed through the SFFMA SAFER grant. Planning to use a grant? Reach out before you register so we can help with the paperwork.
Paying for It
Tuition is due in full before the course begins. Payment plans through PayPal are available, subject to credit approval. Departments can pay by purchase order or grant voucher.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the EMR / ECA course take?
The online work is self-paced, and the one 12-hour skills day is offered every month, so you can finish on a timeline that fits your schedule.
Does EMR meet the TCFP medical requirement?
Yes. EMR / ECA is the medical certification firefighters need for TCFP structural firefighter certification.
What does the $700 tuition include?
AHA BLS certification, exam prep, a digital textbook and Moodle online classroom access. State and National Registry licensing fees are separate.
Can my department use a grant?
Yes. The course is eligible for HB2604 funding and the HB 2446 ECA Training Fund, and volunteers may qualify for SFFMA SAFER reimbursement. Contact us before registering.
Are there discounts?
Volunteer firefighters, fire department volunteers and law enforcement officers can contact us about a discount.
Still Deciding?
Book a free 15-minute call and we'll help you pick the right course.
Or call 1-888-236-7911, text 210-761-6766, or email info@cordialems.com.
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