We provide the training necessary to give you the knowledge, skills, and ability to make critical decisions when seconds count.
The Blessing program is 13 to 14 months long, and upon completion of program requirements, the student is eligible to take either the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic exam or the Illinois paramedic licensing exam.
Students also earn either a Paramedicine Certificate (39 credit hours) or an Associate’s Degree in Paramedicine (64 credit hours) in conjunction with John Wood Community College.
Quincy Area EMS Policy and Procedure Manual
- QAEMS Policies and Procedures (Revised 2/19/2024)
EMS System Entry and Licensure
- How do I become a member of Quincy Area EMS?
- Process for Initial and Renewed Licenses
- How do I get an Illinois EMS license?
- System Application Form
- START Triage Quiz (Slideshow / Quiz)
- Study Guide for EMT-B, EMR, & EMD Protocol Exam
- Study Guide for Paramedic, PHRN, & ECRN Protocol Exam
- Code of Ethics for EMS Providers
EMS Licensure Courses
- Paramedic Licensure Program
- Emergency Medical Technician Licensure Program
- Emergency Communications RN Licensure Program
EMS Continuing Education Opportunities
QAEMS Forms
- Drug Restock Forms
- License Renewal Forms
- Emergency Medical Responder PDF Version / Excel Version
- Emergency Medical Technician PDF Version / Excel Version
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher PDF Version / Excel Version
- Paramedic & PHRN PDF Version / Excel Version
- Emergency Communications RN PDF Version / Excel Version
- Lead Instructor PDF Version / Excel Version
- Change of Address Form