The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) proudly continues the legacy of EMS education established by the UMKC School of Medicine, with the mission to develop compassionate, competent, and ethical clinicians through specialized emergency medical knowledge and psychomotor skills.

Programs Offered:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Paramedic
• AHA Courses: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Special/Continuing Education

The EMT course and Paramedic Program offered through the KCFD School of EMS are public education programs and are not part of the KCFD hiring process, nor do they constitute employment with KCFD.

Accreditation

EMS Education Programs are approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of EMS (#09529P).

KCFD Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Program Outcomes

CAAHEP‑accredited Paramedic programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review programs are required to track and publish outcomes for Retention, Credentialing, and Positive Placement. The benchmark threshold for each outcome is 70%.

Outcomes by Cohort

 *Exam success rates are reported as of the posting date. One graduate in the 2023–2024 cohort has remaining allowable NREMT exam attempts.

Interested in EMT or Paramedic Education?

Submit the EMS Course Interest Form

Individuals who submit this form will be notified when:

• Applications or registration open
• Program timelines are announced
• New preparatory or pilot offerings become available

Submitting this form does not constitute an application and does not guarantee placement in any program.