San Francisco Paramedic Association - Northern California Training Facility. Phone 415-543-1161.

San Francisco Paramedic Association

How do I become a member?
How do I log in as a member?
How do I become an EMT or paramedic?
Do you offer EMT or paramedic programs?
Do you offer CE's for your classes? How many? What is your provider number?
Can I reschedule or cancel my class?
Why did I not get any study materials with my confirmation letter?
I signed up for a class online, but did not get any email confirmation. Why?
I completed the AHA's online class, and need to do my skills check. How do I go about doing this?
Is there parking near you?
If I am taking BART or Muni, how do I get to your location?
What other forms of public transportation are available to gt to your location?
What restaurants are available near you for lunch?
Are there any decently price hotels near your location?
I am a healthcare professional and my provider card has recently expired. Can I take a renewal class?
My provider card was lost/stolen. How do I get a new copy?
What is the difference between BLTS and PHTLS?
When does my card actually expire, all that is listed is a month of expiration?
My friend and I are taking the class together. Can we share a book?
Should I take a Public class?
What is a professional class?
i am required to take a CPR class. Which CPR should I take?
If I fail my class what happens?
Can I split a 2 day course among different session?

How do I become a member?
Membership is open to any licensed EMT, Paramedic and nurses or physicians who are directly involved with prehospital emergency medical services. Complete the membership application, either over the phone or the paper copy, send in with payment and you are registered as a member.

How do I login as a member?
Your username is the email address that we have on file for you. Your password is your last name, all lower-case.

How do I become an EMT or paramedic?
See "Becoming an EMT/ Paramedic".

Do you offer EMT or paramedic programs?
We offer an EMT-1 program. Check our EMT-1 Training Program - Additional information

Do you offer CEs for your classes? How many? What is your provider number?
Yes, CE's are offered for each of our classes. You receive 1 CE for each hour of lecture/skills in class. Provider numbers are listed on your CE Certificates. Board of Nursing – CEP08101 and EMT-P 38-0008, for PHTLS and AMLS please see your CE Certificate.

Can I reschedule or cancel my class?
If you cancel or do not show up for your class you forfeit the entire course fee. There are no refunds.

You may reschedule only once for a fee. The fee is based on how far in advance you notify us and what type of class you are registeredr.

For all BLS classes, Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver, and prep classes you may reschedule only once. With 7 days notice the rescheduling fee is $10. Less than 7 days notice the rescheduling fee is one-half the course fee. Failure to appear in class or day of class notice -- will result in forfeiture of your entire course fee. There are no refunds.

For all ALS classes, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AMLS, 12-Lead, etc. you may reschedule only once. With 7 days notice the rescheduling fee is $45. With less than 7 days notice the rescheduling fee is one-half the course fee. Failure to appear in class or day of class notice - will result in forfeiture of your entire course fee. There are no refunds.

Why did I not get any study materials with my confirmation letter?
Not all classes have study materials, even if the confirmation letter indicates that it does. You can call the office to see if you should have received any study materials if you wish. Click precourse matieral for links to all the classes we have material for, or view the class description for the class you are taking for the link.

I signed up for a class online, but did not get any email confirmation. Why?
As stated at the end of the registration process, you will be mailed a confirmation letter. If you do not receive a confirmation package within 3 days please call our office 415.543.1161 ext 0.

I completed the AHA's online class, and need to do my skills check. How do I go about doing this?
Online courses are designed for renewal only. Your Provider Card must be current for that disciple in order to take the online course. You will be asked to show your CURRENT card to the instructor. Provider Cards are good for the entire month in which they expire.

Visit Skills Only on the Professional Classes page to see what is available or click here , we have very limited seats available. All Skills Only classes are held at the SFPA on Mission Street. Bring your Online Completion Certificate to class with you. There is no remediation for those who take an online course. If you fail the skills you will be required to pay and attend the full course.

For available dates, prices, and times click here.

Because of the new guidelines we do not offer skills only for ACLS and PALS.

Is there parking near you?
There are parking garages near the SFPA. Other garages are located at either 5th St. and Mission, or behind the building on Minna Alley, enter off Third Street. Many parking garages have early bird specials. Mapquest has a great list of local parking garages Link to Parking Garages.

If I am taking BART or Muni, how do I get to your location?
We are very close to the Montgomery station, walk down New Montgomery to Mission Street. Cross the street and turn right. 657 Mission St is on the left side of Mission, Suite 302. Map from the station to our classroom.

What other forms of public transportation are available to get to your location?
Golden Gate Transit, Caltrain, SamTrans, and even Ferry information can be found at www.511.org. See our directions page for a full list and links to their sites.

What restaurants are available near you for lunch?
There are numerous restaurants. Mapquest will allow you to “view” local businesses.

Are there any decently-priced hotels near your location?
Try any of the online hotel search sites for more information.

I am a healthcare professional and my provider card has recently expired. Can I take a renewal class?
A current Healthcare Provider card is required to take a renewal course. If your card has expired you will need to take the full course. The American Heart Association will allow you to take a renewal class anytime in the month the card expires, but there are no grace periods beyond the month of expiration. "Recommended Date of Renewal" is equivalant to the expiration date.

My provider card was lost/stolen. How do I get a new copy?
Call the SFPA office and request a duplicate card. The charge for duplicate cards is $10/card for AHA classes. All other cards, NAEMT, PEPP, etc. are $30/card. You must pay for the card prior to receiving the duplicate card.

What is the difference between BTLS and PHTLS?
Both courses offer similar information about prehospital management of trauma using different methods of instruction. Make sure you check with your local EMS Agency to confirm which trauma course you may be required to be certified in.

When does my card actually expire, all that is listed is a month of expiration?
Your card expires on the last day of the month listed as the "Recommended Renewal Date". There is no grace period beyond the last day of the month in which your card expires.

My friend and I are taking the class together. Can we share a book?
No, the Heart Association requires that each student attending a class have their own textbook.

Should I take a Public class?
We offer training classes in first aid and CPR to members of the public. Generally speaking a member of the public is not a trained health care provider.

What is a Professional class?
A professional is someone who is a trained health care provider, such as an EMT, paramedic, nurse, respiratory therapist, dentist or physician. These professionals are required to maintain certification in health care provider level CPR (also known as professional rescuer CPR), ACLS, PALS or PHTLS as a requirement of employment.

I am required to take a CPR class. Which CPR should I take?
Generally speaking trained, certified or licensed health care providers are required to complete health care provider (HCP) level CPR. HCP CPR is also known as CPR for PRofessional Rescuers, or Professional Rescuer CPR.

If you do not fit the above description, generally a Heartsaver class will be appropriate for your needs.

If I fail my class what happens?
If you fail your class you are allowed to remediate once. Talk with the instructor about what you need to do. According the the American Heart Association Program Administration Manual people must remediate within 30 days of the original course. If you do not remediate within 30 days you are required to take a full course.

Can I split a 2 day course among different session? I can't attend both days of a 2 day course and want to know if I can take day 1 the first time and during the next scheduled class attend day 2.
No, you must attend both days you register for, because of the teaching process we can't split the days apart and have you attend different sessions.