Safety & Emergency Training
Courses offered by SUNY Canton EMS
Courses are offered as scheduled public sessions and can also be arranged for groups. Course dates and registration information are posted below when enrollment is open.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
The American Heart Association BLS course teaches adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, effective ventilations, choking response, and team-based resuscitation skills.
This is the healthcare-level CPR course commonly required for nurses, nursing students, EMTs, other healthcare professionals, and trained first responders.
Red Cross First Aid
Build the skills to recognize and care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including choking, bleeding, broken bones, and other common medical emergencies.
This hands-on course is designed for practical use at home, work, school, and in community settings.
Opioid Overdose Prevention
Learn how to identify a suspected opioid overdose, contact emergency services, administer naloxone, and provide basic care until professional help arrives.
Participants receive naloxone after completing the training, subject to current program availability.
Stop the Bleed®
Learn how to recognize life-threateningening bleeding and use direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets to provide immediate care until emergency responders arrive.
SUNY Canton EMS is an educational licensee for the Stop the Bleed program.
Upcoming Classes
Upcoming public classes are listed below. Review the date, time, location, cost, and registration status for each class. Additional sessions will be added as they become available.
All courses are full for the remainder of the fall semester.
Spring 2027 classes will be posted by December 1, 2026.
AHA Basic Life Support
Friday, October 9
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Miller Campus Center, Room 212
AHA Basic Life Support
Monday, November 9
Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Miller Campus Center, Room 212
How to register
When registration is open, select your course and date on the registration form. After submitting the form, follow the payment link shown on the confirmation screen. Registration is not complete until both the registration form and required payment have been submitted.
Complete the registration form and select the course and class date you plan to attend.
Follow the payment link provided after submitting the form.
Your seat is confirmed after both the form and payment are received.
The payment portal remains available for participants who already submitted a registration form but still need to complete payment. Payment alone does not reserve a seat in a full class.
Request a Group Training Session
SUNY Canton EMS can arrange any of our available courses for organizations, workplaces, classes, departments, and other groups. Group training may be scheduled at a date and time that works best for your group, based on instructor and equipment availability.
All group training requests require at least five participants.
Request Group TrainingTraining FAQs
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Do I need previous experience?
No. These courses are designed to teach practical skills to participants with a wide range of experience levels.
Are courses open to the public?
Yes. Scheduled and group training opportunities may be available to both campus and community participants.
Will I receive a certification?
American Heart Association BLS and Red Cross First Aid courses include the applicable course completion credential. Stop the Bleed participants receive program completion documentation.
Can SUNY Canton EMS train my organization or group?
Yes. Group training can be scheduled for any available course with a minimum of five participants. Dates and times depend on instructor, equipment, and facility availability.
When is my registration complete?
Your registration is complete only after you submit the registration form and make the required payment using the payment link provided after the form is submitted.
How do I request an accommodation?
Contact SUNY Canton EMS before the course date so we can discuss your needs and coordinate appropriate arrangements.
Questions about training?
Contact SUNY Canton EMS for help choosing a course, arranging group training, requesting an accommodation, or resolving a registration question.