Danville Area Training Center

08/20/2026

Do you have American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)? Is the expiration date creeping up soon? We have an ACLS Renewal Class on September 5th. Class starts at 8:30am and is a one-day class. Sign up is available here: https://dlsc.enrollware.com/enroll?id=12781303

08/19/2026

The application deadline for our next evening EMT Class is Sunday, August 23rd. This is a great opportunity to obtain your National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT certification! Check it out here: https://www.datc.training/rescue-academy

Have a great day!

DATC offers a six-month Rescue Academy to prepare you to work or volunteer as an EMT in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

08/19/2026

Do you need an initial AHA BLS For Healthcare Provider Class? We have three openings for a class on September 2nd at 9:00am. The class lasts 4.5 hours. You can sign up and pay online here: https://dlsc.enrollware.com/enroll?id=11821677

We have many other American Heart Association classes available by following this link: https://www.datc.training/courses

Get prepared to save a life!

08/14/2026

Check this out! This is a great opportunity for someone to get hired by the DSO and they will pay for your EMT Class! You will also be paid to learn. What could be better than that? Well...The Danville Area Training Center will be your location for EMT training. The DATC's next EMT cohort starts in mid-September, so get that application in to the Danville Sheriff's Office now!

We will pay for you to obtain the EMT certification and pay you while you are training.

08/12/2026

We are taking applications for the next Rescue Academy. More information is available on our website (www.datc.training) and a previous FB post. Deadline to apply is August 23rd.

07/31/2026

The Danville Area Training Center (DATC), at 630 Randolph Street in Danville, has opened the application process for Rescue Academy #9. By the end of the academy, students will obtain certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency Vehicle Operations Class, Traffic Incident Management Class, Mass Casualty I&II, Vehicle Rescue Awareness & Operations, and Emergency Medical Technician. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Class times will be 6:00pm - 9:00pm. There will be one weekend class for EVOC. Afterwards, graduates will be able to work or volunteer at any EMS agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia with completed certifications. The next Rescue Academy will begin September 22nd. A tuition of $750, which includes the EMT book, EMT workbook, uniform, CPR, online EMS software, and drug screening, will be due by the seventh class. There is a required interview as part of the application process.

The application can be downloaded from our webpage at https://www.datc.training/rescue-academy

We are again partnering with Danville Community College to offer resources that can assist students with class costs. This will be explained in more detail during pre-class interviews.

Applications close on August 23rd. ​For more information, contact our business office at 434-792-1871 or email Brian Alderson at [email protected].

07/06/2026

Hey there! Interested in a Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce membership? Already have a chamber membership? Visit the DATC on July 29th at noon. We are at 630 Randolph Street. All the information you need will be presented by Chamber staff members. Ask questions. Connect with fellow chamber members. Check out how awesome the DATC is from the inside. Tell your boss it is an investment. Heck, bring your boss with you.
We hope to see you on the 29th at noon. Tell them BKA sent you.

Your Chamber Team invites you to Chamber 101 Chamber 101 is designed for NEW, EXISTING and FUTURE members to learn how to make the chamber membership a part of their business strategy to accelerate growth and expand their network. If you are not taking advantage of the benefits offered to you as a C...

07/03/2026

The application period for the next 10-week Recruit Academy opens July 8th. Applications will remain open until July 29th.
The Recruit Academy is an apprenticeship class that pays an hourly wage for all students. The start date is September 14th. The program will finish on November 20th.
Visit the DATC webpage for more information and to download the updated application. It will be available next week. https://www.datc.training/recruit-academy

07/02/2026

Each year an instructor that teaches at the Danville Area Training Center is honored with the Herbert P. House Award for Excellence in EMS Education. This person can teach Virginia Office of EMS classes, AHA classes, EVOC, Vehicle Rescue, TIMS, MCI, and/or any other class at or through the DATC.
The 2025 – 26 Herbert House Award for Excellence in EMS Education was awarded Emily F. Barrett.
Emily is the lead instructor for the daytime Recruit Academy. Over the last 12 months she has been the person up front for two 10-week academies. Emily devotes an amazing amount of instruction time to the programs. This includes planning, scheduling, adding additional instructors, testing, setting up hands-on practical sessions, and being available for all her students.
She coordinates with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Virginia Works on the apprenticeship side of the program. Her work with both agencies aids in support for the EMT students and secure funding to cover one-half the wages of the students in classes.
Emily’s work does not stop when the final class is completed. Her devotion to students continues throughout the NREMT testing process. She continues to test, mentor, and encourage the students until the testing process is complete.
Emily Barrett’s dedication to the Recruit Academy and her support of other classes and daily activities made her the perfect choice for the Herbert House Award for Excellence in EMS Education.

04/08/2026

After our building flooded in February, this safe "bobbed" up to see level. We had fun trying different pieces of equipment to open it. What was inside? Guess!