AREST Prehospital Trainer Certification

For AREST trainers certifying or recertifying. 
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Courses for Prehospital Trainers

Trainers, select the course below to begin your online refresher training. Refresher training is required for all trainers every 2 years.  Your training center coordinator will submit a roster to AREST to renew your trainer certification.  New trainers require in person skills training with an AREST master trainer for initial certification. 


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High performance CPR and ACLS training for EMS

Our courses meet Arizona's required standards for BLS and ACLS training requirements without the burden of finding another training site for skills.  

Become a Training Center

After a simple application process, you will be able to host your own CPR and ACLS trainings for your providers.  

Agency skills trainers

Providers can take one of our trainer programs to become your in-house AREST authorized trainers. 

On your schedule

Your courses can be built into your training schedule, any way that you want.  

Convenient 2 year recertification

Keep your same recertification schedule.

Training for high-performance agencies

For agencies looking for training to match their high-performance resuscitation

Online training

Didactic materials are delivered online.  Agencies complete the process with skills training and testing.  No more searching for outside classes.  

Frequently asked questions

What does it take to become a training center?

Each agency will need a training coordinator for communications with AREST.  After completing the application process and licensing fee, we can schedule a train-the-trainer session with your agency.  

Who can become an authorized AREST trainer for our agency?

Anyone agency provider that takes the train-the-trainer session and can become an authorized trainer for your agency.  Paramedic level providers will be able to teach both BLS and Advanced Cardiac Courses. 

Yearly continuing education is required to maintain authorized trainer status. 

Does the training meet requirements for Arizona certification?

The AREST program training follows national guidelines and meets requirements for Arizona State EMCT Certification as well as National Registry Certification Requirements.  Those outside of Arizona will have to consult their state rules/regulations.