American Safety Programs & Training

What American Safety Programs & Training does

American Safety Programs & Training Inc. is a privately held EMS and allied health training institution headquartered at 75 Commerce Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island, founded in 2006. It operates under the d/b/a "School of American Safety" and delivers a multi-program curriculum across four pillars: EMS education (EMR, EMT Basic, Advanced EMT-Cardiac, Super EMT, RI Future Firefighter, EMT Readiness Package), AHA continuing education (BLS, ACLS, PALS, and instructor courses), NAEMT courses (PHTLS, AMLS, TECC, GEMS, PTEP, AHDR), and allied health programs (CNA, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Cardio-Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician). As an authorized American Heart Association Training Center, the company issues nationally recognized credentials and offers courses in in-person, hybrid, and self-paced online formats with 12-month access windows.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer tuition for individual students enrolling through an online catalog, with monthly payment financing through IGW Solutions (no credit check, automatic approval, hardship freezes). A secondary B2B channel — the Facility Partnership Program at $350/year per facility — gives healthcare employers access to a CNA graduate recruitment database and discounts on AHA training. Programs range from $95 (AHA BLS) to $5,150 (Patient Care Technician), with most core programs priced $1,000-$2,500 and financing terms extending 6-32 months. Revenue is supplemented by a school store selling branded apparel and medical supplies, and by refresh/refresher subscriptions. A noted regulatory headwind: the CoAEMSP Letter of Review for the paramedic program was revoked effective December 22, 2025, restricting new student enrollment for paramedic-level certification.

Name

American Safety Programs & Training

Legal name

American Safety Programs & Training Inc.

Website

https://asptems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Safety Programs & Training is a Rhode Island-based private EMS and allied health training institution offering EMT, CNA, Phlebotomy, EKG, and AHA certification courses in hybrid and in-person formats to individual students and healthcare employer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EMS and Allied Health Vocational Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

Keywords

• EMS training programs
• Healthcare certification courses
• Emergency medical technician
• Allied health education
• AHA certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence, Rhode Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition fees for EMS, Allied Health, and AHA certification courses with various financing options including monthly payment plans
2. Continuing Education: AHA certification courses including BLS, ACLS, PALS for healthcare professionals with recurring certification renewals
3. Facility Partnership Membership: Annual membership fees for healthcare facilities to access CNA graduate recruitment database and discounted training services
4. School Store: Merchandise sales including medical supplies, apparel, and equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Safety Programs & Training is a Rhode Island-based vocational training institution that delivers EMS and allied health certification programs. Course offerings span Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), EMT, Advanced EMT-Cardiac, Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, and Patient Care Technician tracks, alongside authorized American Heart Association (BLS, ACLS, PALS) and NAEMT continuing-education courses. Programs are delivered in in-person, hybrid, and online formats and culminate in NREMT, Rhode Island state licensure, or AHA/NAEMT certifications.

Product overview

American Safety Programs & Training is an EMS and healthcare training institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and certification courses. The company provides EMS education programs including Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT-Cardiac (AEMT-C), and Super EMT combination programs. As an authorized American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center, it offers BLS, ACLS, and PALS provider and instructor courses, plus NAEMT courses including AMLS, PHTLS, TECC, GEMS, and All Hazards Disaster Response. The allied health division covers Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Cardio-Phlebotomy, and Patient Care Technician (PCT) programs. Programs are available in in-person, hybrid, and online formats. The company also operates a school store selling medical supplies (stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs) and branded apparel, plus a Facility Partnership Program for healthcare employers. Financing options are available through IGW Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Hybrid Program Prepares students to provide immediate lifesaving care at the EMR level while awaiting additional EMS resources. Hybrid format with online didactic content and in-person psychomotor skills testing.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program Entry-level EMT certification (160 classroom hours + 20 online hours) using the national curriculum. Available in-person (two evenings/week plus Saturdays) and hybrid formats. Includes AHA BLS certification.
• Advanced EMT - Cardiac (AEMT-C) Program Next-level EMT certification covering cardiology, pharmacology, behavioral mental health, endotracheal intubation, and intraosseous cannulation. Rhode Island-exclusive extended-skills track. Bundled with ACLS and PALS.
• Super EMT (Basic) Program Combination of EMT Basic, EKG Technician, and Stretcher Operations designed to differentiate candidates seeking EMS employment. Includes AHA BLS certification.
• RI Future Firefighter Program Combined EMT Basic and AEMT-Cardiac track designed for Rhode Island fire department applicants, which typically require EMT-Basic at hire and AEMT-Cardiac after one year of service.
• EMT Readiness Package Adolescent-focused career prep bundle covering EMR through entry-level EMT certification, including three tutoring sessions.
• BLS (CPR) Provider Course American Heart Association Basic Life Support course covering CPR and basic cardiovascular life-support skills for healthcare professionals. Two-year certification.
• ACLS Provider Course AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course for healthcare professionals responding to cardiopulmonary arrest and cardiovascular emergencies. Two-year certification.
• PALS Provider Course AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support course for healthcare professionals responding to emergencies involving infants and children. Two-year certification.
• BLS Instructor Course AHA instructor certification preparing participants to teach AHA BLS Provider courses. Online prerequisite plus in-person session plus three instructor shadows.
• ACLS Instructor Course AHA instructor certification for healthcare professionals to teach ACLS courses. Requires current ACLS and BLS Provider certifications.
• PALS Instructor Course AHA instructor certification preparing participants to teach PALS Provider courses. Includes student coaching and objective skills evaluation training.
• ACLS for Experienced Providers Advanced ACLS course providing critical-thinking scenarios for advanced healthcare professionals who regularly use ACLS.
• NAEMT - Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) 16-hour NAEMT prehospital trauma education course, taught in 64 countries and recognized by NREMT and accredited by CAPCE.
• NAEMT - Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) NAEMT gold-standard course for emergency medical assessment and treatment of common medical conditions. CAPCE-accredited and NREMT-recognized.
• NAEMT - Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) 16-hour NAEMT course teaching EMS practitioners how to respond to and care for patients in civilian tactical environments. Endorsed by American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
• NAEMT - Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS) 8-hour NAEMT course preparing prehospital practitioners to assess and care for older adults using the GEMS Diamond framework. CAPCE-accredited, NREMT-recognized.
• NAEMT - Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients (PTEP) 8-hour NAEMT course providing EMS practitioners with resources to alleviate patients' psychological trauma. CAPCE-accredited, NREMT-recognized.
• NAEMT - All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) NAEMT course teaching students to respond to disaster scenarios including natural disasters, fires, radiological events, pandemics, and active shooter incidents. 8 hours CAPCE credit.
• EMT Refresher Course State-required and NREMT EMT Basic refresher delivered as self-paced online modules. Annual subscription or one-time purchase.
• Advanced EMT - Cardiac Refresher Self-paced state and NREMT Advanced EMT-Cardiac refresher course. Annual subscription or one-time purchase.
• RN/LPN IV Certification 7-hour IV therapy certification for licensed LPNs and RNs covering IV indications/contraindications, IV pumps, drip calculations, medication administration, and difficult IV techniques.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program 8-week CNA certification program covering patient care fundamentals. Includes scrubs, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and textbooks. Job placement assistance provided. Available in-person and hybrid.
• Phlebotomy Program 8-week phlebotomy training covering venipuncture techniques, asepsis, specimen handling, post-puncture care, and test ordering.
• EKG Technician Program 6-week EKG technician training covering electrocardiograms, stress testing, Holter monitoring, and telemetry monitoring for hospital and cardiology positions.
• Cardio-Phlebotomy Technician Program Combined Phlebotomy (8 weeks) and EKG (6 weeks) certification. Completing this track certifies CNAs as fully credentialed Patient Care Technicians.
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program Comprehensive Patient Care Technician track combining CNA (8 weeks), Phlebotomy (8 weeks), and EKG Technician (6 weeks) certifications, preparing students for hospital, ER, lab, doctor's office, urgent care, nursing home, home care, assisted living, or cardiology roles.
• Facility Partnership Program Annual $350-per-facility membership program providing healthcare facilities access to the CNA graduate recruitment database, on-site discounted AHA BLS training, active shooter training, and staff upskilling programs.
• School Store - Medical Supplies Online store selling medical supplies (stethoscopes, manual blood pressure cuffs) and branded apparel (polos, sweatshirts, fleece crews, Digi Camo tops) for students and staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% EMS program retention rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Warren Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative consortium for paramedic education between American Safety Programs & Training and Warren Fire Department. The paramedic program underwent CoAEMSP Letter of Review process and teach-out planning for affected students.
• Healthcare Facilities (Rhode Island)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacility Partnership Program for CNA recruitment and staff training. Partners receive access to CNA graduate database, discounted AHA training, active shooter training, and ability to sponsor employee CNA training.
• Rhode Island Department of HealthcoreOthersRegulatory oversight for EMS education programs. Contact: Eric Rossmeisl, Training Coordinator at Center for Emergency Medical Services.
• American Heart AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial AHA Training Center authorized to provide BLS, ACLS, PALS, and instructor certification courses. Offers HeartCode online courses with in-person skills sessions.
• NAEMTcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized to offer NAEMT courses including PHTLS, AMLS, TECC, GEMS, PTEP, and AHDR. Courses accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT.
• CoAEMSPminorOthersCommittee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions. Revoked Letter of Review for paramedic program as of December 22, 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HealthStream: HealthStream is a publicly traded healthcare workforce-development platform serving hospitals and health systems with training, certification, and compliance content. It is a much larger incumbent in the broader healthcare-education space that overlaps with ASPT's AHA certification and workforce-training offerings.
• Relias: Relias provides compliance, continuing-education, and workforce-training solutions primarily to healthcare and human-services organizations. It overlaps with ASPT's continuing-education and allied health credentialing stack, but operates as a software/content incumbent rather than a regional in-person training provider.

Emerging players

• CareerStep: CareerStep offers online allied-health training programs including phlebotomy, EKG, and medical assisting with national reach. It competes with ASPT on the online allied-health segment but lacks ASPT's regional in-person skills labs and AHA Training Center status.

Direct peers

• National EMS Institute: National EMS Institute is a Massachusetts-based EMS training school offering EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and continuing education with both in-person and hybrid formats. It directly competes with ASPT for Northeast EMS students and shares the AHA Training Center positioning.
• Code One: Code One operates AHA-authorized training centers across the U.S. offering BLS, ACLS, PALS, and EMT programs with hybrid learning formats. It is a direct comparable to ASPT in both the EMS certification stack and the AHA Training Center business model, though with a broader multi-state footprint.
• ProEMS Center for MEDICS: ProEMS Center for MEDICS, based in Cambridge, MA, provides EMT, Paramedic, and continuing education courses with similar hybrid and in-person delivery. It directly competes with ASPT for Rhode Island/Massachusetts EMS students and shares the NREMT-aligned curriculum.

Regional players

• Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI): CCRI is the primary public-sector provider of CNA, EMT, and allied-health programs in Rhode Island at lower tuition. It competes directly with ASPT on price for the same student segments within the same geography, but does not offer the hybrid-employer-sponsored model.
• University of Providence: University of Providence, based in Providence, RI, offers nursing and allied-health programs at the degree and certificate level. It overlaps with ASPT's CNA and patient-care technician pipeline but at higher credential and price tiers, primarily serving a different student segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/asptems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-safety-programs-training

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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