Use this page to access required online courses, eTextbooks, student forms, and other important learning resources for the EMT and Paramedic programs.
National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Training (required)
All initial EMS education classes are be required to include this training as part of successful course completion for their students.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Course (required)
The video must be completed and the associated test must be successfully passed. The web-based course is available on the Department’s Learning Management System on TRAIN Georgia.
FEMA IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 (required)
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training.
FEMA IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (required)
This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
EMSTesting.com
In addition to Jones & Bartlett Learning, RTI uses Platinum Educational Group’s EMSTesting platform for online testing, exam review, and the official course gradebook. Students use EMSTesting to complete assigned exams, track performance, and prepare for EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic certification exams.
Platinum Planner
Paramedic students use this cloud-based platform that streamlines online scheduling and skill tracking for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Nursing, and Allied Health professionals. By integrating students, instructors, preceptors, schools, and clinical sites, it facilitates seamless hands-on training experiences that foster exceptional learning outcomes.
Jones & Bartlett Learning
The Thirteenth Edition’s text has been thoroughly updated to align with the most current national certification standards and authorities, namely the National EMS Education Standards 2021, the National Scope of Practice Model, the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines, and the 2025 ILCOR/AHA guidelines for CPR/ECC and first aid.
Georgia EMS License Management System (LMS)
The Georgia EMS system uses the e-Licensing Portal for all:
EMS students (course enrollment)
Individual medics (initial license application or license renewal)
EMS agencies (initial license application, license renewal, updates to personnel roster) and Agency Medical Directors
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Login to your mygemsis.org account to upload your Patient Care Reports (PCR).
SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR EMS PERSONNEL
LAST UPDATE: 01/23/2026
Scope of Practice outlines the parameters of duties or services that an individual with specific credentials is authorized to perform. This description, as defined by the Department of Public Health, specifies what a Licensee is legally permitted or prohibited from doing based on their level of licensure.
TRAIN Georgia
TRAIN Georgia is a gateway into the TRAIN Learning Network, the most comprehensive catalog of public health training opportunities for professionals who serve the citizens of Georgia. TRAIN is a free service for learners from the Public Health Foundation.
TRAIN Georgia is provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health and is managed by the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma.
If you have an existing TRAIN Georgia account — Please enter your Login Name and Password in the text boxes on the left and click Login.
GA Initial Education Resources
EMS Initial Education Courses are conducted by organizations designated by the Office of EMS and Trauma (OEMST). There are five levels of EMS Initial Education Program Designation EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and Critical Care Paramedic. All Paramedic programs must also be accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs). This link includes – Lab Manuals, National EMS Education Standards, SMCs, Education Program Helpful Links, State Guidance Documents, Rules, Regulations, and Policies,