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Galena Area EMS District

​Spring 2026 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Class


Registrations for this class are now OPEN.
​Thank you for your interest!

Galena Area EMS Service
217 Summit Street, Galena, Illinois
(Office is located on the campus of the Galena-Stauss Senior Care Center)


Class begins Thursday, January 8, 2026, and meets every Tuesday and Thursday through Thursday, May 28, 2026. 

EMT Course Information​

​Qualifications
  • You must be 17 years of age **
  • You must have a high school diploma or GED **
** At the time of the national exam you must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED

Application Process
The application due date is Friday, December 19th, 2025 at noon. You will receive notice of your acceptance (or denial) into the program by Friday, December 26th, 2025.

If you are accepted into the program you will need to gather proof of specific immunizations from your private physician and/or your school district. A detailed list of the records needed is in the Student Catalog (see the link below).

Galena Area EMS EMT Application - Spring 2026 - print and complete
Galena Area EMS EMT Application - Spring 2026 - download & complete fillable PDF

EMT Course
During this course you will complete a minimum of 166 hours in the classroom and clinical setting. 

The course requires both final practical exams and a final written exam (see the course schedule below). 

Testing for licensure will be discussed with you in class. 

Thank you for your interest in our EMT Program. If, after reading through the application, you have any further questions please contact Linda at 779-696-6082.

EMT Course Materials
How To Download Course Materials
Spring 2026 Galena Area EMS EMT Course Schedule
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Spring 2026 Galena Area EMS EMT Course Catalog 
​Install Adobe Acrobat Reader to your device - desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone.

Download Application, Course Schedule, or Course Catalog.

When the document opens click on upload button (middle image at the bottom) and choose Adobe Acrobat.

That's it!!

The document will work anywhere you are without internet access. It can be downloaded to multiple devices.
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          4120 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108
 
          Phone: 779-696-6082
          FAX: 815-391-8116
          E-Mail: [email protected]

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