As of 2009, all Miami County new hire employees will receive initial training through an EMS academy.  The academy is five days long and is conducted from 0800-1630.  Employees are exposed to all of Miami County EMS' equipment, protocols, staff, and procedures.  The academy is conducted in a classroom setting, and is conducted by the departments Training Officers and administrative staff.  The first day starts with an introduction to the Chief and Deputy Chief, with presentations and expectations from both.  The training academy is overseen by a departmental Lieutenant for consistency, professionalism, and adherence with departmental guidelines.

After each employee completes the academy, they will be under the direct supervision of a departmental Training Officer.  As much of the information is already presented in the academy, the required time with a Training Officer is approximately 96 hours.  Each Training Officer has compliance monitoring paperwork that they are required fill out, to insure each new employee has received all the training required.  Once the academy has been completed, the Training Officer has reviewed the employee's positive progress, and the employee and administrative staff are confident they are prepared accordingly, the employee is released to independent duty.