24-7 Quality Assurance

24-7 EMS and 24-7 Fire training courses are designed to meet the highest national, state and local requirements for continuing education training.

24-7 EMS Courses adhere to the most up-to-date medical guidelines published by nationally recognized authorities and are ALS and BLS approved. We systematically review and update all course material every three years or when new guidelines are published.

All 24-7 Fire courses comply with the codes and standards established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA is the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety. It is responsible for codes and standards designed to minimize the risk and effects of fire including those directly related to the professional qualifications of fire protection personnel:

  • NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications which identifies the minimum job performance requirements for career and volunteer fire fighters
  • NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner which identifies the professional levels of performance required for fire inspectors and plan examiners
  • NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications which identifies the minimum job performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a fire officer

 

Advisory Boards

Curriculum review and oversight is provided by a highly experienced group of EMS and fire service providers, physicians, and educators. 

24-7 EMS Advisory Board

  • Medical Advisory Board

    Gordon A. Kokx, MS, NREMT-P

    Professor, EMS Program Director
    The College of Southern Idaho
    Twin Falls, Idaho

    Jon Politis, BA, NREMT-P, MPA

    Chief of EMS, Town of Colonie EMS
    Town of Colonie, New York

    Nerina J. Stepanovsky, PhD, RN, EMT-P

    EMS Program Director, St. Petersburg College
    Lt. Col. (Ret.), USAFR, Nurse Corps
    St. Petersburg, Florida

    Katherine H. West, BSN, MS, Ed, CIC

    Infection Control Consultant
    Infection Control / Emerging Concepts
    Manassas, Virginia

    Melissa Alexander, EDD

    Pearsen Education
    Asst. Professor, Lake Superior State University
    EMS Program Director
    Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

    Joe A. Nelson, DO, MS, FACOEP, FACEP

    Florida Bureau of EMS
    Tallahassee, FL

  • Medical Director

    Marvin Wayne, MD

    Emergency Medical Services Director, Bellingham-Whatcom County EMS
    Bellingham, Washington

    Education Director

    Jeff Lindsey, PhD, CFO, EFO, EMT-P

    Jeff is currently the Chief Learning Officer for the Health & Safety Institute in Eugene, Oregon. He holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Southern Florida, a bachelor’s in Fire and Safety Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and an associate in Paramedic from Harrisburg Area Community College.

24-7 Fire Advisory Board

  • Fire Advisory Board

    Cheryl Horvath – President

    Division Chief-Operations, Northwest Fire District
    Tucson, Arizona

    Ronald E. Gill, Jr., MS, CFO

    Director - Office of Emergency Management
    Prince George's County, Maryland

  • Education Director

    Jeff Lindsey, PhD, CFO, EFO, EMT-P

    Jeff is currently the Chief Learning Officer for the Health & Safety Institute in Eugene, Oregon. He holds a doctorate and master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Southern Florida, a bachelor’s in Fire and Safety Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and an associate in Paramedic from Harrisburg Area Community College.



Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE, formerly CECBEMS

Nationally, all 24-7 EMS courses offer Continuing Education Hours for Emergency Medical Responders, EMTs, and paramedics by HSI, a  CAPCE accredited organization. Download a copy of the CAPCE Curriculum Approval Numbers for 24-7 EMS courses.

CAPCE-approved courses meet national standards and are accepted by most state EMS agencies and by the National Registry of EMTs. CAPCE accreditation means that a CE provider has made an effort to ensure that the product meets the criteria for quality educational design and for effective delivery.

Interested in learning more about the success and validity of Online EMS Education?

Read the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) whitepaper (click to download PDF) and position paper (Click to download PDF) on Internet Based Distributed Learning.