Premier Health and Safety Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit company Accredited by the State of Ohio for EMR and EMT initial training and is in the process of obtaining State and National Accreditation for Advanced EMT and Paramedic initial training. We adhere to the United States Department of Transportation guidelines and follow the National Standard Training Curricula. The training programs meet and exceed the minimum hours required by the USDOT.

Premier Health and Safety Academy provides didactic education, clinical Emergency Department rotations with qualified preceptors, and ride time in the field with experienced paramedics. Students learn to make critical health care decisions and provide essential services to the community.

Premier Health and Safety Academy provides all levels of pre-hospital certification training—including continuing education classes and recertification classes year-round.

A career in pre-hospital emergency care is challenging and provides a variety of experiences that are both personally and professionally rewarding.

Instructors

Our goal is to provide our communities with entry-level Emergency Medical Service (EMS) technicians who are capable of saving lives. Our team of instructors are highly qualified in the field of EMS and are enthusiastic and devoted to providing our students with an excellent learning experience.

We are dedicated to teaching quality EMS education and American Heart Association (AHA) certification courses. For professionals looking to begin their EMS careers or to further their education, Premier provides an array of courses.  With our class offerings, we hope to reach as many members of our community as possible.

Meet our Instructors!

Medical Director: 

Jeremiah Escajeda »

Program Director:

Tina Brostek, BA, NRP, EMSI, Program Director

Assistant Program Director:

Christopher Kowalczyk, BS Ed, EMT-P, EMSI, Assistant Program Director

Clinical Coordinator:

Marc Mileti, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, EMT-P, EMS-I, Instructor/Clinical Coordinator »

Paramedic Class Instructors:

Kyle Roth

Aaron LeMieux

Brian Bell

Erika Lesher

Zachary Madison

 

EMT Class Instructors:

Penny Palmer, Paramedic, EMSI, Instructor »

Joshua Roman

What We Offer

Premier Health & Safety Academy not only provides you with initial training courses such as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and Paramedic, but also provides you with the continuing education units or refreshers that are required to maintain your certifications. Healthcare professionals throughout our region register for the services we provide which include American Heart Association courses: Heartsaver; Basic Life Support (BLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Why We Do It

The health and emergency service trade is rewarding and demanding at the same time. By providing members of our region with a reliable training program, it is our hope that we can share our years of experience to create well-rounded individuals that will provide the proper care for our communities when called upon. Whether it is a simple CPR course or EMT training, our professionals at Premier Health and Safety Academy are here to provide the education you need to become the professional you aspire to be.

Mission Statement

The Premier Health and Safety Academy is committed to providing students with quality pre-hospital education and ongoing training. This will be accomplished by conveying a broad knowledge base in accordance with national and State standards. Thus, enabling our students to reach their full potential for excellence while providing competent patient care.