Class Schedule

St. Charles County Ambulance District is a recognized leader in EMS Education in the metropolitan St. Louis and St. Charles County region.  The Training center conducts entry-level EMT and Paramedic programs, EMS continuing education, American Heart Association training, and much, much more. 

As an authorized American Heart Association training center, SCCAD offers community and professional CPR training, as well as advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification. AHA Instructor training is also available.

Other programs of note include Prehospital Trauma Life Support, and Advanced Medical Life Support.

Our Training Center staff take great pride in providing you with training that raises the bar on emergency medical education!

Committed to Excellence 


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Fundamentals of Critical Care Transport (FCCT) Course

FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (FCCT) COURSE

Course Meets: Fridays *Class will meet on July 2nd (Thurs) and Sept 10th (Thurs) instead of July 3rd and Sept 11th.

Course Hours:  0830-1630

Course Starts:  June 19, 2026

Course Ends:  December 11, 2026

 

Cost:  $2250.00 (Includes textbook)

 

CONTACT HOURS:                            94 Didactic Hours (*subject to change)

                                                            32 Laboratory Hours (*subject to change)

COURSE DESCRIPTION/OVERVIEW:

 This course provides instruction in the following: cardiovascular pharmacology, applied cardiac anatomy and physiology, cardiac pathophysiology, principles of electrocardiography, ECG monitoring, systematic approach to ECG rhythm interpretation, pre-hospital ECG devices and equipment, at-home ECG monitoring, automated external defibrillators (AED), diagnostic 12-lead ECG interpretation and application, 15-lead ECG interpretation and application, Right sided ECG interpretation and application, Posterior ECG interpretation and application, evaluating quality of CPR, management of typical and atypical ACS presentations, electrocardiogaphic assessment of left ventricular function, defibrillation and cardioversion, external pacing, management of life-threatening dysrhythmias and current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC). This course is designed to be facilitated in tandem with the participant’s deliberate focus and preparation toward successful completion of the certification exam for FP-C or CCP-C.  The course will integrate the theory behind the use of advanced diagnostic and treatment procedures in the management of chronic & acute cardiovascular illness and injury.

 This course provides basic content knowledge and skills practice integrating the theory behind the use of basic diagnostic and treatment procedures regarding the emergency management of acute & chronic medical illness and acute trauma related injury. The course meets or exceeds all National EMS Education Standards and Missouri Bureau of EMS requirements.

Course Fee includes the cost of the book.

Contact Us

St. Charles County Ambulance District.
EMS and AHA Training Center.
 2000 Salt River Road
St. Peters, MO 63376

phone 636-344-7660

Our training center has relocated to our new unified headquarters at 2000 Salt River Road in St Peters.

 

REGISTRATION & REFUNDS

Registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis, and are not confirmed until registration and payment is completed online. Space is limited, so we strongly recommend registering as early as possible.

Classes may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. A complete refund will be issued if this occurs.

If you need to cancel a registration, you must do so at least 48 hours in advance to receive a refund (minus a $10.00 processing fee). Cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the program date are not refundable. If possible and sufficient class space is available, registration may be transferred to another date.

Promotional codes, for online registration, are assigned and are intended for use by pre-designated users only. Registrants found to have used unauthorized promotional codes will be required to pay full course fees or have registration cancelled.

ACCREDITATION

St. Charles County Ambulance District is approved as an EMS training entity through the Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. Certificates and CEUs will be awarded upon completion of applicable courses.