EMT Utah

What EMT Utah does

EMT Utah is a privately-owned, for-profit emergency medical services (EMS) training school headquartered in Murray, Utah, with additional campuses in Orem, Clearfield, and Logan. Founded in 2011, the school describes itself as the largest EMT training program in Utah, delivering more than 50 courses annually across EMT, Advanced EMT (AEMT), American Heart Association (BLS, ACLS, PALS, Heartsaver), NAEMT tactical medicine (TCCC, TECC, PHTLS, AMLS), and Wilderness Medicine (WFR, WFA) tracks. All programs are approved by the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and aligned with National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) educational standards, and the school has held American Heart Association Training Center status since August 23, 2019.

The core technology stack is a proprietary online learning management system used to deliver the fully online EMT program (35+ hours of self-paced eLearning modules, 15 hours of live Zoom lectures, and a 70-hour in-person skills boot camp). Physical instruction is delivered at four Utah campuses staffed by state-endorsed EMS educators with operational backgrounds in fire, ambulance, flight medicine, rural EMS, and hospital settings.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and tuition-driven, with publicly listed per-course prices ranging from $25 BLS skills sessions to $1,999 for the online EMT program and $1,499 for the in-person AEMT program. The school is not eligible for Title IV federal aid, Pell Grants, or GI Bill funds, and collects deposits upfront with the balance due before class start, with partial veteran reimbursement available through the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Marketing runs primarily through the company website, blog, and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest), with no disclosed outside capital, parent company, or investor base.

Name

EMT Utah

Legal name

EMT Utah

Website

https://emtutah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMT Utah is a privately-owned EMS training school operating four Utah campuses, delivering state-approved EMT, AEMT, AHA, NAEMT tactical, and wilderness medicine certification courses to individual students through a direct-to-consumer, tuition-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency medical training
• EMT certification programs
• Advanced cardiac life support
• Wilderness medicine courses
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EMT Training Programs: Traditional in-person EMT program with 135+ hours of instruction priced at $1,299 tuition. Additional fees for textbook ($125), blood pressure cuff/stethoscope ($40), BEMS licensing ($119), and NREMT testing ($104).
2. EMT Online Course: Complete online EMT program with 120+ hours including 35+ hours self-paced online, 15 hours live Zoom, and 70-hour in-person skills boot camp. Tuition is $1,999 with $650 second payment due at boot camp registration.
3. Advanced EMT (AEMT) Programs: Traditional in-person AEMT program with 150+ hours of instruction priced at $1,499 tuition. Additional fees for textbook ($150), BEMS licensing ($45-$119), and NREMT testing ($159).
4. AHA Certification Courses: BLS CPR courses at $75 (in-person), $80 (blended learning), and $25 (skills session only). ACLS courses at $225 (full) and $125 (skills passoff). PALS courses with similar pricing structure. Textbook fees additional.
5. Wilderness Medicine Courses: Wilderness First Responder (WFR) at $699, Condensed WFR at $349, Wilderness First Aid (WFA) at $249. Includes textbook and t-shirt. Additional t-shirts available for $20.
6. Tactical/NAEMT Courses: TCCC-CLS at $599 (40-hour), TCCC-CMC at $1,199 (63-hour), TECC at $395 (16-hour), PHTLS at $195-$225, AMLS at $125-$225 depending on course type.
7. AHA Instructor Products: Sales of BLS Provider eCards ($10), Heartsaver eCards ($25 each), BLS Instructor Essentials ($45), Heartsaver Instructor Essentials ($40), Instructor manuals ($50-$75), and digital course videos ($110-$180).
8. Continuing Medical Education (CMEs): CME/Recertification packages for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics seeking to maintain licensure through Utah BEMS. Pricing varies by course package.

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Core offering

EMT Utah is a privately-owned Emergency Medical Services training school delivering state-approved EMT and Advanced EMT (AEMT) certification programs, AHA-aligned BLS/ACLS/PALS courses, NAEMT tactical and trauma courses (AMLS, PHTLS, TCCC, TECC), and wilderness medicine courses (WFR, WFA). Courses are delivered in person at four Utah campuses and online via a proprietary eLearning platform with live Zoom and an in-person skills boot camp, preparing students for NREMT certification and Utah BEMS licensure.

Product overview

EMT Utah operates as an EMS (Emergency Medical Services) training organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional certification and continuing education courses. The core offerings include Traditional EMT (135+ hours) and Advanced EMT (150+ hours) programs as preparation for NREMT certification, plus a hybrid Online EMT Course combining self-paced learning with in-person skills boot camp. Supporting these are Wilderness Medicine courses (WFR, WFA, Wilderness Basics), American Heart Association courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, Heartsaver), and NAEMT tactical courses (AMLS, PHTLS, TCCC, TECC) for specialized training. The organization also provides AHA Instructor certification pathways and CME/Recertification packages. All programs are delivered through four campus locations (Murray, Orem, Clearfield, Logan) with additional online/hybrid modalities, and prepare students for national registry testing and state licensure through Utah BEMS.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Traditional EMT Course 135+ hour emergency medical technician certification program preparing graduates to function in pre-hospital and hospital environments, covering medical emergencies, trauma, airway management, cardiovascular emergencies, and EMS operations for NREMT certification.
• EMT Online Course 120+ hour fully online EMT program combining 35+ hours of self-paced eLearning modules, 15 hours of live Zoom lectures, and a 70-hour in-person skills boot camp for flexible hybrid EMT certification.
• Advanced EMT (AEMT) Course 150+ hour advanced emergency medical technician program preparing EMT-certified providers for advanced care skills, advanced medical and trauma interventions, airway management, and cardiovascular emergencies.
• Wilderness First Responder (WFR) 80-hour course for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals teaching medical decision-making and critical evacuation skills in remote wilderness locations where definitive care is unavailable.
• Condensed/Recertification WFR Course 40-hour recertification course for WFR holders or EMT/higher certification holders seeking wilderness-specific training renewal.
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 16-hour course for short-term wilderness recreation focusing on prevention, assessment, and treatment of ill or injured persons in remote environments.
• Wilderness Basics Course Comprehensive outdoor skills course covering outdoor ethics, the 10 Essentials, first aid, CPR, water treatment, fire building, and navigation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course American Heart Association-approved BLS course for healthcare providers covering high-quality CPR, AED use, and multirescuer resuscitation, with eCard certification.
• Blended Learning BLS Provider Hybrid AHA BLS course allowing completion of the didactic portion online with an in-person skills pass-off session for healthcare providers.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Course 16-hour AHA-approved course for healthcare professionals managing cardiopulmonary arrest and cardiovascular emergencies, awarded as CMEs for Utah EMS providers.
• ACLS Skills Passoff In-person skills testing session for students who have completed the AHA HeartCode ACLS online course and need hands-on skills verification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course 16-hour AHA-approved course for healthcare professionals to recognize and treat critically ill infants and children.
• PALS Skills Passoff In-person skills testing session for students who have completed the AHA HeartCode PALS online course.
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED 4-hour AHA course for non-healthcare providers (e.g., child care providers, fitness instructors, bus drivers) covering first aid, CPR, and AED use to meet OSHA requirements.
• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) 16-hour NAEMT-approved course addressing assessment and management of common medical crises using a think-outside-the-box methodology for EMS providers.
• AMLS Refresher 10-hour recertification course for AMLS providers.
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 16-hour NAEMT course recognized worldwide as the leading pre-hospital trauma care continuing education program for EMS providers.
• PHTLS Hybrid Self-paced online didactic portion followed by an 8-hour in-person skills session for flexible PHTLS certification.
• PHTLS Refresher 10-hour one-day overview and recap course of PHTLS materials and skills for recertification.
• TCCC-CLS (Tactical Combat Casualty Care Combat Lifesaver) 40-hour course teaching TCCC concepts and lifesaving skills for rendering medical aid to trauma casualties in tactical situations.
• TCCC-CMC (TCCC Combat Medic/Corpsman) 63-hour advanced course for military medical personnel including medics, corpsmen, and pararescue personnel deploying in combat operations.
• TECC (Tactical Emergency Casualty Care) 16-hour course applying military TCCC lessons to civilian tactical medicine to decrease preventable death.
• CME & Recertification Packages Continuing Medical Education courses and recertification packages for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic providers to maintain Utah BEMS licensure.
• EMT Skills Boot Camp Seven 10-hour days of immersive hands-on skills training combined with three 5-hour live Zoom sessions and a psychomotor exam, used to complete the in-person skills requirement of the online EMT course.
• AHA Instructor Certification Program Training program for becoming an American Heart Association instructor, including Provider Card prerequisites, Training Center alignment, and Instructor Essentials course.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates are prepared to test with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for state and national certification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Heart Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2019EMT Utah became an approved American Heart Association Training Center as of August 23, 2019. This privileged status is held by very few private companies in Utah. As an AHA Training Center, EMT Utah provides training in AHA courses such as BLS CPR, ACLS, and PALS, and can provide instructor courses for organizations wanting to become a Training Site or teach classes independently. The company can also issue eCards to students.
• Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans or spouses of veterans who live or work in Utah may qualify for partial tuition reimbursement on EMT or AEMT programs through DWS. Contact is Robert Rutledge at [email protected]. Students must receive DWS approval before beginning class and must pay tuition up front.
• Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMT Utah's EMT and AEMT programs meet or exceed the EMS Educational Standards of the NREMT and are approved by Utah BEMS. Instructors and course coordinators are state-endorsed EMS educators. Students complete Utah BEMS applications and background checks as part of the certification process.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduates of EMT Utah's programs test with NREMT for national certification. The school submits Course Completion approval and recommendation letters to NREMT. Utah utilizes NREMT for certification exams, and most other states recognize NREMT certification for reciprocity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Training Services: The American Red Cross delivers BLS, CPR/AED, First Aid, and related healthcare-certification courses nationally with a large instructor network. Broad incumbent competing on the same AHA-adjacent certification stack (BLS/CPR/First Aid/Heartsaver) that EMT Utah offers alongside its EMT core.

Emerging players

• MedCerts: MedCerts is an online healthcare career school offering certifications across allied-health and pre-hospital tracks (including related EMS-adjacent programs) with Title IV eligibility. Emerging online competitor attacking the same self-pay adult learner channel as EMT Utah's online EMT program.
• CentreLearn Solutions: CentreLearn provides online EMS education, training management, and continuing-education tracking tools used by EMS agencies and training programs. Comparable as an enabling technology layer in the EMS training market where EMT Utah also uses a proprietary LMS for didactic delivery.

Direct peers

• National EMT: National EMT is a private training organization offering EMT, AEMT, and EMR certification programs with online and in-person formats. Direct peer to EMT Utah's core product mix of state-approved EMT/AEMT programs plus consumer-direct enrollment.
• Code One: Code One is a private, multi-state EMT/AEMT training provider offering direct-to-consumer and on-site AHA certification programs (BLS, ACLS, PALS). Closely comparable direct peer — same consumer model, same AHA training-center positioning, same EMT/AEMT core — but at broader geographic scale.
• Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMA): WMA International is a long-established wilderness medicine school offering WFR, WFA, and WEMT programs with a global instructor network. Direct peer to EMT Utah's Wilderness First Responder, Condensed WFR, and Wilderness First Aid course offerings.
• SOLO Schools of Wilderness Medicine: SOLO is one of the original U.S. wilderness medicine schools delivering WFR, WFA, and wilderness EMT certifications. Direct comparable to EMT Utah's wilderness medicine vertical for outdoor guides and enthusiasts.
• ProTrainings: ProTrainings is a leading online health and safety certification provider offering blended BLS, CPR/AED, First Aid and other healthcare credentials. Comparable to EMT Utah's blended online + in-person skills delivery for the AHA/BLS/Heartsaver line.

Regional players

• Davis Technical College (EMT Program): Davis Tech is a public technical college in Utah (Clearfield — one of EMT Utah's campus cities) providing workforce-aligned EMT training, often funded through state and federal aid. Direct regional competitor in the same Clearfield market where EMT Utah operates a campus.
• Salt Lake Community College (EMT Program): SLCC, a public community college in the same Salt Lake City metro as EMT Utah, offers an EMT training program eligible for federal student aid. Regional public-sector competitor addressing the same aspiring-EMT student pool in EMT Utah's home market at lower effective cost via Title IV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emtutahschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/emtutah
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emt-utah

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