IHM Academy of EMS

Congratulations to our graduate Colin Parker on his one year anniversary!

Yesterday (July 18th, 2026) your Berkeley Fire Department’s own Colin Parker celebrated his 1st year of service with the Berkeley Fire Department!

Please help us in congratulating Colin on his milestone work anniversary and his continued service and dedication to serving our Berkeley community and residents!

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Our deepest condolences to the friends, family, and co-workers of Karen. For many years, she was one of our toughest yet fairest preceptors who helped get our students truly ready to serve one the streets of St. Louis. Her influence will be sorely missed.

RIP Karen, gone too soon

Some television characters entertain us. A few change lives.

For countless EMS professionals, Randy Mantooth's portrayal of John Gage on Emergency! did exactly that. The show inspired untold numbers of people to pursue careers in emergency medical services at a time when modern EMS was still finding its footing.

But Randy Mantooth's impact did not end when the cameras stopped rolling. Throughout the rest of his life, he remained a tireless advocate for EMS, supporting the profession, celebrating EMS Clinicians, and helping elevate emergency medical services into the respected and honorable career it is today.

This week, we lost Randy Mantooth. But his legacy lives on in every ambulance that answers a call, every EMS Educator who trains the next generation, and every EMS Clinician who chose this profession because of a television show that showed the world what service, courage, and compassion look like.

Thank you, Randy. Your watch may be over, but your influence will continue for generations.

Rest in peace.

Congratulations to our most recent graduates! We proudly celebrate the success of PSTL2503. Please join us in honoring their hard work, resilience, and commitment to see their program through and serve their communities.

We could not be more proud of each and every one of them and wish them all best as they step into their careers.

Thank you to Abbott EMS - St. Louis, MO for your support and sponsorship with this event.

From paramedic to program director, Scott McMichael has spent nearly three decades turning passion into purpose—training more than 900 EMTs and paramedics and helping shape the future of emergency care. His journey is a powerful reminder of the impact that one dedicated mentor can make, and we are proud to have him teaching at NCTI, a training division of AMR.

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Congratulations to PSTL2510 on clearing the Didactic portion of their program and moving on to the Clinical phase! This cohort’s primary instructor was Monroe Yancie. His next cohort begins this October and we are accepting applications now. Register for your entrance exam below.

https://ihmacademyofems.com/er_ihm_main/courses/view/420

‼️ONE MORE WEEK TO SUBMIT AN APP TO INSTRUCT‼️

Fire Up St. Louis is currently accepting Instructor Applications for the 2026 event until next Friday, March 13th at 5PM.

Fire Up 2026 will take place May 15-17 in Florissant, MO.

Fire Up STL is seeking both male and female instructors who are interested in teaching females, ages 18-40, basic hands-on skills firefighters use. Instructors must be dedicated to cultivating an empowering and inspiring environment.

Requirements:
🔥Currently a firefighter at a fire department or district in or near St. Louis City/County, St. Charles County/City, Jefferson County, or a surrounding area.
🔥In good standing with the fire department/district you are employed at
🔥Values must align with Fire Up STL's
🔥Deadline to apply is March 13th at 5PM.

Applications can be found in the comments or the QR code.
Please contact Kate at (314)919-7851 or [email protected] for additional information or questions.

The March cohort begins March 23, and the enrollment deadline is only two weeks away. We offer 12 month payment plans for all students and you can get started with an initial payment of $940.

VA Benefits and Abbott Ambulance Tution Benefits are also available to those who qualify.

Sign up for your screening exam using the link below and scroll down to “Register for Screening Exam.”
https://ihmacademyofems.com/er_ihm_main/courses/view/420...