Training
Since 2007 we have trained approximately
26
Emergency Responders
176
Emergency Medical Technicians
72
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians
4,000
People in CPR and First Aid
Custer Ambulance Service is a training site for IBSC (International Board of Specialty Certifications)
copyright American Heart Association
Custer Ambulance Service is a recognized American Heart Association® Training Center working in cooperation with Monument Health, Inc. We offer monthly training on various topics for employees and partnering agencies.
Classes
CPR - American Heart Association® Basic Life Support (BLS):
Basic life support skills including CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED) use, and ventilations. Available in two tracks: prehospital and in-facility. Results in an AHA BLS Provider course completion card.
American Heart Association® Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS):
For health care providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units.
American Heart Association® Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS):
Advanced life support skills, including CPR, AED use, and management of respiratory arrest, arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes, and stroke. Results in an AHA ACLS course completion card.
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED trains anyone with little or no medical training to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner.
Training for Organizations
Custer Ambulance Service is a Health and Safety Institute (HSI) training site. HSI offers training for CPR, AED, first aid, and advanced programs such as Basic Life Support (BLS). Designed to meet regulatory requirements, HSI offers a variety of ways for your organization to get full certification in CPR and first aid training. Contact us for more information.
EMT & AEMT Classes
Custer Ambulance Service offers Emergency Medical Technician classes annually and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician classes as needed. Contact us for details.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
EMTs provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life-threatening emergencies. EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system under medical oversight. EMTs perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. EMTs are a critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. AEMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response under medical oversight. AEMTs perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The AEMT is a link from the scene to the emergency health care system.
Basic ECG Interpretation
Learn the basics of 4-lead electrocardiogram recognition and interpretation. Sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation and other common rhythms and the significance they have on your patient and their health.
🚑EMT Class Enrollment
Custer Ambulance Service
Become a Certified EMT – 12-Week Course Starting September 16, 2025!
Custer Ambulance Service offers a fast-paced, hands-on EMT course to prepare you for the National Registry EMT exam and a rewarding career in EMS.
📅 Schedule
• Sept 16 – Mid- Dec 2025
• Tues & Thurs: 6 PM – 10 PM
• One Thurs/month (Oct–Dec) moves to Fri
• 5 preset Saturdays for skills
💲 Cost & Enrollment
• $1,200 per student | 12 students max
• Deadline: Sept 1, 2025
• Includes: Textbook, workbook, CPR, NREMT prep, skills labs
• Must have ICS 100, 200, 700 completed before start
• Submit resume with application
🎯 Why Choose Us?
• Experienced EMS instructors
• Small class size = personalized attention
• Balanced classroom + hands-on learning
• NREMT written & skills prep
📌 Register Now
📧 training@custerambulance.org | 📞 (605) 673-3334
🏢 1105 Montgomery St, Custer, SD
Applications, resume, ICS proof, due by September 1, 2025, and tuition deposit payment of $600 by September 16, 2025, and the remaining balance of $600 is due by October 31, 2025
Custer Ambulance Service – The Heart of EMS in the Black Hills