CSRIPS implements a Point-based selection system designed to assist in determining which applicants will be admitted into the EMT-Basic, Paramedic or Firefighter I&II (limited access) Programs. Our goal is to select applicants that will have the best opportunity to successfully complete our Programs and achieve Industry Certification/Employment.

If there are more qualified applicants than seats available in the current class offering, those applicants that are not initially selected will remain on the list as an “alternate” and will only be used to fill the remaining spots in the event one becomes available before the start of the Program. Once the Program starts, the remaining applicants will have to reapply for future class offerings, we DO NOT form “wait-lists” for future class offerings.

Information reviewed for points:

• Highest level of education completed (transcript or diploma required)
• Member in Good Standing of a Fire Explorer Program (letter required)
• Certificate of Completion from a CSRIPS EMT, Paramedic or Firefighter I&II Program (documentation required)
• National/State Certified EMT or Paramedic (national or state license required)
• Honorably Discharged Veteran (DD214 required)
• Legacy and Residence (up to 3 per application):

1. 1. 1. City of Coral Springs/Parkland Employee, CSRIPS Intern (self/spouse/dependent/sibling – documentation required)
      2. Current First Responder (Non-CSPFD) – Firefighter/Police Officer/ Medical (self/spouse/dependent/sibling –documentation required)
      3. CSRIPS EMT, Fire or Paramedic Alumni Dependent/Spouse (documentation required)
      4. Established Resident of Coral Springs or Parkland (documentation required)
      5. Recommendation Letter from Fire Department Chief

If an applicant does not have any of the additional documentation listed above, there is still a chance to be accepted into the applied program based on the overall applicant pool of that current registration.

The application process is a 2 step process.

• Step 1 – Basic student information along with payment of the application fee.
• You will receive an email within 24 hours after completing Step 1 with instructions for completing Step 2 within your MyCSRIPS student portal.  Step 2 must be completed within 24 hours.
• Step 2 –
  • Submit Required Application
  • Submit Optional Information

The student should only complete Step 2 after paying the application fee.  (If you are unable to complete Step 1, the course may be full or registration has closed.  Do not contact the office.)  Once Step 2 has been completed, the student’s application is considered complete and will be reviewed for consideration.

Email is the primary means of communication.  It is the students responsibility to check email daily.  We will not track you down.  If the assignments or tasks listed below do not get completed by the assigned date, you will be dismissed from the class.

All applications are submitted electronically and the admissions staff is reviewing and notifying students accordingly.  Each term has a notification period.  Please do not call the office asking about your application status.  You will be notified about your status during the notification period via email.

• Accepted
  1. Complete instructions on acceptance letter
  2. Pay the Lab & Materials fee and Facility fee on MyCSRIPS invoice
  3. Accept Student Enrollment Agreement within MyCSRIPS record
  4. Pay tuition
• Alternate List
  1. If there are more qualified applicants than seats available in the current class offering, those applications not initially selected will remain on the list as an Alternate and will only be chosen to fill the remaining spots in the event one becomes available before the start of the Program. Once the Program starts, the remaining applicants will have to reapply for future class offerings.
• Denied
• 1. Reapply next registration period

Should a student be accepted into Firefighter I & II, an email notification will be received welcoming the student and providing instructions for the next steps.  The student will be provided information for books, Day 1 expectations, dress code, and more.

Some of these items will have due dates.  It is extremely important the student review the information and plan their time accordingly.  Any item not getting done by the due date will result in the student being dismissed from class.