ECSI or ASHI Programs

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Permalink Reply by Steven D. Owen Sr on March 9, 2011 at 8:23pm

Definitely ECSI. I teach for ASHI, and it was great at first. They didn't pressure you to buy their materials. They let you create a library of manuals to use with your classes. Then it happened...they merged with Medic First Aid, and everything changed. Now you can't just buy cards. You have to buy the manual that has a card in it. They don't care about anything but money, now. They are worse than the Red Cross.

Permalink Reply by Dave Springer on March 10, 2011 at 3:03am

Hi Rodd,

I respectfully must disagree with Steven. Although I was an ASHI instructor, I did virtually nothing with them.  When I signed up with ASHI they required that I purchase my training materials from them.  When I was in Alaska I was teaching Medic First Aid several times a week and ordering hundreds of books at a time several times a year.  We trained approximately 1,000 people per year in Medic First Aid.

 

I found Medic First Aid, which bought out American Safety & Health Institute to be a great program.  They have EXCELLENT QA.  The videos were excellent, although they did have some minor gaffs.  They are a class act, they hold instructors to a high standard, they are VERY easy to get along with.  I have a list of telephone numbers ranging from low level CSRs all the way to the executive offices.  The only person I ever had an issue with was a low level CSR, and she did not last.

 

Yes, as Steven states you must buy their items.  That is to ensure consistancy.  In today's litigation crazy society you must standardize to protect yourself in court.

 

Also one nice thing about Medic First Aid is that their course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.  For some reason the USCG requires an additional certificate that is over & above the one provided with the book.  The additional certificates are available at no extra cost.

 

Permalink Reply by Rodrigo Diaz on March 10, 2011 at 5:56am

 

I understand that any one can have diferences with sistems, but is really good to know  things like : Aproved by the USCG.  Because normally the students say mmmmmm... ok! but, who is the sponsor of this??     Is recognized for... who?        -For me.           -Ham, ok...  See ya! 

Permalink Reply by Justin Keel on March 10, 2011 at 11:23am

I will say that I am currently an instructor for ASHI, but because of our relationship with Jones and Bartlett (from their EMS textbooks) we are currently switching to become an ECSI training center.  The staff from our training center likes the ECSI materials better and it blends better when we are teaching them in combination with other EMS courses.

Permalink Reply by Rodrigo Diaz on March 10, 2011 at 3:55pm

Is there another company providing well recognized training packages courses?   Or this are the most...

Permalink Reply by Justin Keel on March 10, 2011 at 4:33pm

The major ones are ASHI, ECSI, Red Cross, National Safety Council, and American Heart Association.

Permalink Reply by Dwayne Haynie on May 6, 2012 at 9:11am

Rod,

I have had an ASHI training center for 4 years and have enjoyed a really good relationship with them.  You can purchase just the certification cards at a very reasonable rate which allows you to save considerable money on materials as you reuse books.  The staff at the home office is extremely helpful and will do whatever it takes to answer questions or get what you need to you. The videos and programs are the best I have used.  I do not believe there is a better program out there than the HSI family of brands. 

Hope you find what you need 

Dwayne