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The National Component requires EMTs to complete 20 hours of approved continuing education. A maximum of 7 hours of distributive education may be used to meet the 20 hour requirement.

The NREM requires EMTs to complete 72 hours of continuing education classes within the period of validity. These classes should include the 24-hour DOT National Standard EMT-Basic/EMT Refresher and 48 hours of additional classes.

The National Component requires Paramedics to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education. A maximum of 10 hours of distributive education may be used to meet the 30 hour requirement.

Individuals successfully completing the national certification process between July 1 and December 31 will receive an expiration date of March 31 three years in the future. Detailed information about the recertification process for Emergency Medical Technicians is on the EMT Recertification Page.

EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic candidates completing the national certification process between the January 1 and June 30 will receive an expiration date of March 31 two years in the future.

EMT and paramedic courses consist of lectures, hands-on skills training, and clinical and/or field internships. EMTs are educated in many skills including CPR, giving patients oxygen, administering glucose for diabetics, and helping others with treatments for asthma attacks or allergic reactions.

EMT-Basic training programs teach students the knowledge and skills to provide basic emergency medical assistance to people in need. Students learn to use emergency medical equipment such as suction mounts, neck immobilizers and splints. Common courses or training includes: Emergency responsiveness.

Other Careers For example, having basic EMT skills can be useful for firefighters, police and military service members. Hospitals sometimes hire individuals with EMT-Basic training as emergency room technicians. In addition, EMT-Bs can go on to become paramedics, dispatchers or managers of emergency response teams.

Both EMTs and paramedics have the knowledge and skills to transport patients and provide them with emergency care. The biggest difference between them is the amount of education they receive and what they are allowed to do for patients (scope of practice). ... Paramedic courses can be between 1,200 to 1,800 hours.

Requirements. All emergency medical services personnel seeking national registration must be at least 18 years old and must complete a state-approved EMT training course. You should have at least 150 education hours for the EMT-Basic level.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recertification EMT recertification involves either taking an exam or completing 72 hours of continuing education. EMTs choosing the continuing education option must complete a 24-hour refresher class plus 48 hours of additional continuing education.

EMR candidates completing the national certification process between the January 1 and June 30 will receive an expiration date of September 30 two years in the future.

Other Careers For example, having basic EMT skills can be useful for firefighters, police and military service members. Hospitals sometimes hire individuals with EMT-Basic training as emergency room technicians. In addition, EMT-Bs can go on to become paramedics, dispatchers or managers of emergency response teams.

Possess a valid and current California EMT certificate. Complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of approved prehospital continuing education within the two (2) year certification period. ... Complete a skills competency verification using the state form EMSA-SCV 01/17.

Overview of EMT-Basic Refresher Courses An EMT-Basic refresher course is a class that you can take to reinforce your medical and emergency response knowledge while meeting part or all of the state licensure or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) re-certification requirements (www.nremt.org).