Host an AHLS Course
With more than 8,000 health care professionals trained, AHLS is becoming the standard hazmat training program for medical emergency responders.
By hosting a course in your area or for your organization, you are providing your healthcare professionals the critical skills necessary to protect your community from hazmat incidents such as chemical spills or dirty bombs.
The following are the frequently asked questions about hosting an AHLS course:
- Who can be an AHLS course host?
- What are the course requirements?
- How long does it take to plan a course?
- How much does AHLS cost?
- Can I use Federal or State grants with AHLS?
- How do I apply to host a course?
- How do people find out about my course?
If you do not see your question here, please contact the AHLS headquarters office at
(520) 626-2305 or ahlsinfo@aemrc.arizona.edu.
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Who can be an AHLS course host?
AHLS can be offered in any city around the world. Any AHLS Verified Instructor (there currently are over 2,000) is able to apply and host a course. If you do not have a Verified AHLS Instructor in your community, you can:
- Become an Instructor by taking the Provider/Instructor course offered in another community. See Upcoming Courses for a list of courses scheduled.
- Call AHLS Headquarters at (520) 626-2305 or contact your AHLS Regional Director to obtain a list of AHLS Verified Instructors who can assist you in offering the course.
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What are the course requirements?
Each course requires the following to be available for each AHLS course:
- A Board-Certified Toxicologist. In the United States, he or she must be certified through the American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT) or the American Board of Medical Toxicology (ABMT) and hold current AHLS Instructor status.
- A Medical Director. This must be a physician with AHLS Instructor status. (If your Board-Certified Toxicologist is a physician, the Medical Director and Toxicologist are filled by the same person.)
- AHLS Verified Instructors: 1 Instructor per every 25 students, with a minimum of 2 Instructors per class.
AHLS can refer you to Verified Instructors, Medical Directors and Board-Certified Toxicologists who can assist you in hosting a course. Each instructor for AHLS will negotiate their own fees (see “How much does AHLS cost?” below).
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How long does it take to plan a course?
We recommend that courses should be planned at least 6 months in advance. This time frame allows for marketing your course to the community, taking registrations, planning course logistics, ordering books, etc. Courses can be hosted in less time for special circumstances.
Please call the AHLS Headquarters (520) 626-2305 if you need to host a course sooner than 6 months.
How much does AHLS cost?
Each AHLS course host develops their own budget when submitting their application. The charts below shows the cost per participant that is paid to AHLS International Headquarters:
Discounts are available for host sites having over 40 or 80 people trained in a fiscal year of July 1 - June 30.
The recommended cost is the AHLS fee plus an additional amount that should cover room rental, food, instructor fees, etc.
Budget Planning
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Can I use Federal or State Grants to host a course or send my staff to a course?
YES!
Courses offered by the Advanced HAZMAT Life Support Program are approved by the Office of Grants and Training (formerly Office of Domestic Preparedness). Organizations can use state and federal preparedness grants to offer AHLS courses at free or reduced rates to participants in their states. Each state has different grant application procedures and we recommend you contact your state's Homeland Security Director for specific information prior to making any financial commitments.
AHLS Provider Course
Course number ME-001-RESP
View the AHLS Provider Course approval letter (MS Word)
AHLS for Toxic Terrorism Course
- Read more about the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Training Information System and the Office of Grants and Training. http://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/odp%5Fwebforms/
- View the AHLS Listings in the G & T State-Sponsored Course Catalog:
AHLS for Toxic Terrorism pg. 33 (Adobe PDF)
AHLS Provider pg. 132 (Adobe PDF)
Other grant opportunities may be available for specific regions/state or through other programs. The AHLS staff is happy to provide you with information and data regarding AHLS for your grant application. Contact Us!
Some other websites with grant opportunities:
http://www.emsresource.net/grants.shtml
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How do I apply?
The first step in hosting a course is to complete the online application and Preliminary Budget. The application should be submitted 6 months in advance of your proposed course date. (Contact AHLS Headquarters at (520) 626-2305 if 6 months in not possible to discuss possibilities.) A $25 application fee and preliminary budget are required with the application form and can be paid online.
The AHLS Course application can be found on the AHLS website. Click on "Not a User? Register here." A username and password must be established to access the application. Once logged on, select “Course Management” on the left column and then select “Create a Course” for the application.
After AHLS Headquarters receives your online application, it will be reviewed by AHLS Headquarters and your Regional Director and you will receive a response within two weeks. Once the application is approved, the Course Director and designated Course Administrators will receive access to secure information on the website where step-by-step instructions and necessary documents are available.
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How do I get the word out about our course?
The AHLS Marketing Team can assist you in marketing your course. Once your course is approved, a marketing associate will schedule consultation call to determine the needs for your promoting your course.The Marketing Toolkit with marketing tips and professionally designed materials, such as brochures, fliers and advertising that can be customized and downloaded is now available for course directors. Your course will automatically be listed on the AHLS website and provided an email ad for distribution.
Contact the AHLS Marketing Team.
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FEES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007
United States
Course type | Cost per participant**(United States) | Recommended Fee for Each Participant (United States) |
Provider Course (2-day) | $265 | $430 |
Provider/Instructor Course (3-day) | $290 | $540 |
Instructor Course (1-day) | $148 | $195 |
Toxic Terrorism (1/2 day) | $88 $110(M.D.) | $135 $165 (M.D.) |
Chemical Burns (1/2 day) | $88 $110(M.D.) | $135 (non-M.D.) $165 (M.D.) |
**Discounts of 5% and 10% are available to any course location/course director with over 40 and over 80 people in their courses in a fiscal year. For instance, a course hosted in a city may have 25 people in one class, then offers it again in the same fiscal year and has another 25 people. That site will receive a 5% discount on the 41st - 50th participant fees. See below for prices.
FEES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007
Fees Outside the United States
International courses do not pay for CE, and thus the price is reduced.
Course type | Cost per participant**(International) | Recommended Fee for Each Participant (International) |
Provider Course (2-day) | $185 USD | Varies |
Provider/Instructor Course (3-day) | $200 USD | Varies |
| Instructor Course (1-day) | $122 USD | Varies |
Toxic Terrorism (1/2 day) | $78 USD (non-physician) $88 USD(Physician) | Varies |
Chemical Burns (1/2 day) | $78 USD(non-Physician) $88 USD (Physician) | Varies |
**Discounts of 5% and 10% are available to any course location/course director with over 40 and over 80 people in their courses in a fiscal year (July - June). For instance, a course hosted in a city may have 25 people in one class, then offers it again in the same fiscal year and has another 25 people. That site will receive a 5% discount on the 41st - 50th participant fees. See below:
Discount Fee Chart - United States
Discounts | Provider | Provider/ | Instructor | Toxic Terrorism/ |
5% | $252 | $277 | $141 | $84 (non Physician) |
10 % | $239 | $263 | $133 | $79 (non Physician) |
Discount Fee Chart - Outside United States
Discounts | Provider | Provider/ | Instructor | |
5% | $177 | $188 | $116 |
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10 % | $167 | $178 | $110 |
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