AATC Training Center

Start Your EMS Career Here

No experience? No problem! Get paid to earn your EMT or AEMT certification in less time.

The Area Ambulance Training Center (AATC) offers high quality EMS education designed to prepare driven individuals for entry-level and advanced positions in the emergency medicine field. Earn a paycheck while learning the EMS trade through classroom and hands-on training with the region’s best medics.

Ready to get started? Contact Taryn Dugan at (319) 366-2300 ext. 204 to learn more!

What You Can Expect

Participants in AATC courses benefit from a variety of training opportunities, including:

Dedicated classroom instruction with skilled EMTs and Paramedics
Hands-on experience as part of ride-alongs with AAS crews
A wide variety of emergency calls, from the simple to the most complex

At the end of training, you will have the skills and education needed to take the EMT or AEMT certification tests, with AATC covering all costs for students that commit to a set period of service with AAS. It really is possible to start a new career in EMS!

Paramedic Program Starting Soon!

The Area Ambulance Training Center Paramedic Program Consortium Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 www.coaemsp.org

Who Qualifies for AATC

In accordance with Iowa Administrative Code, individuals seeking admission to AATC courses must:

Be at least 17 years old at the time of enrollment
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the English language
Meet minimum cognitive, physical, and psychomotor requirements as part of the EMT/AEMT examination
Complete a background check

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What Our Team Members Say

“The structure of the program is the only reason I could take a class to become an AEMT. Not having to take more (than my fulltime hours) hours away from home was what made this class work.”