About us
A local training provider that grew into a regional one.
We teach people what to do in the moments that matter most: a cardiac arrest, a choking child, an earthquake, an active threat. Here is where that started and why we still do it the same hands-on way.
How we started
Founded with a clear mission.
Emergency Response Training Services was founded with a clear mission: empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills to confidently respond in emergencies. Drawing on decades of experience in emergency medicine, corporate safety and rescue operations, our team brings trusted, practical training to learners of all backgrounds.
What started as a local training provider in the Milwaukie and Portland area has grown into a respected community resource. We help students, from families and community groups to corporate teams, gain life-saving skills that make their homes and workplaces safer.
Why hire us
A commitment to safety, efficiency and peace of mind.
Choosing Emergency Response Training Services means investing in more than training. It is a commitment to safety, efficiency and peace of mind. Our hands-on programs are practical, actionable and tailored to your team's specific risks. Our expert instructors guide participants through realistic scenarios, building skills that can save lives and minimize risk when every second counts.
Train. Respond. Save.
The shape of every course we teach. You practise the skill, you learn when to use it, and you leave able to act rather than just able to recognise the steps.
Prepared for Anything
Cardiac emergencies, choking, active threats, earthquakes. Different situations, the same discipline: know the first move and make it without hesitating.
Your Safety, Our Priority
Every program is shaped around the people in front of us, not read off a shelf. What your team needs to know is what we teach.
Accredited by American Trauma Event Management and EMS Safety Services
Our certified instructors have extensive backgrounds in nonprofit, corporate, emergency medicine and rescue sectors. That range is what lets us teach a corporate team, a school and a family the same course and have it land for all three.
Where we teach
We come to you, wherever you are.
There is no classroom to travel to. Your instructor sets up in your own workplace, school or community space across the Portland metro and SW Washington, including:
- Milwaukie
- Portland
- Gresham
- Lake Oswego
- Oregon City
- Beaverton
- Tigard
- Happy Valley
- Clackamas County
- Vancouver WA
Ready to bring us into your workplace?
Tell us who you are training and we will shape the course around them.