/certification Certification en-US Tue, 13 May 2025 13:35:04 GMT /ems-advocacy/inside-the-ems-compact-how-replica-transforms-disaster-response-licensing-leadership Donnie Woodyard Jr. joins the EMS One-Stop podcast to explore the EMS Compact’s impact on multistate licensure, emergency preparedness and the urgent call for professional unity Tue, 13 May 2025 13:35:04 GMT /ems-advocacy/inside-the-ems-compact-how-replica-transforms-disaster-response-licensing-leadership /certification/nremt-faqs-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-national-registry-and-ems-certification The NREMT certifies EMS providers, attesting to their skills and competence Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:36:30 GMT /certification/nremt-faqs-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-national-registry-and-ems-certification /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests Dan Limmer, educator and self-proclaimed “exam nerd,” shares strategies for successfully completing the NREMT certification test Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:51:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests /legislation-funding/n-c-reps-controversial-ems-bills-on-certification-standards-fail-to-advance Controversial bills from Rep. Mark Pless failed to pass in chambers, bringing relief to emergency medical professionals who feared weakened standards Thu, 22 May 2025 15:52:30 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-reps-controversial-ems-bills-on-certification-standards-fail-to-advance /pinnacle/claim-your-seat-at-pinnacle-2025-and-shape-the-next-era-of-ems Join leading EMS professionals for powerful sessions on leadership, workforce trends and system sustainability — and walk away with real strategies for change Wed, 14 May 2025 12:45:23 GMT /pinnacle/claim-your-seat-at-pinnacle-2025-and-shape-the-next-era-of-ems /ems-advocacy/inside-the-ems-compact-how-replica-transforms-disaster-response-licensing-leadership Donnie Woodyard Jr. joins the EMS One-Stop podcast to explore the EMS Compact’s impact on multistate licensure, emergency preparedness and the urgent call for professional unity Tue, 13 May 2025 13:35:04 GMT /ems-advocacy/inside-the-ems-compact-how-replica-transforms-disaster-response-licensing-leadership /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes Dozens of frustrated EMS professionals confronted Rep. Mark Pless over legislation they say threatens local control and undermines certification standards Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-ems-workers-slam-proposed-legislation-urge-lawmaker-to-rethink-changes /certification/utah-bill-expands-scope-of-practice-for-paramedics-in-hospital-eds The critical care medics bill is seen as a way to deal with a nursing shortage Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:54:04 GMT /certification/utah-bill-expands-scope-of-practice-for-paramedics-in-hospital-eds /certification/nremt-faqs-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-national-registry-and-ems-certification The NREMT certifies EMS providers, attesting to their skills and competence Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:36:30 GMT /certification/nremt-faqs-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-national-registry-and-ems-certification /legal/colo-fire-chief-resigns-after-responding-to-ems-calls-with-expired-certification Records show the chief performed intubation and administered IVs, while unlicensed, while his son conducted CPR and ventilation without a valid EMT license Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:48:07 GMT /legal/colo-fire-chief-resigns-after-responding-to-ems-calls-with-expired-certification /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests Dan Limmer, educator and self-proclaimed “exam nerd,” shares strategies for successfully completing the NREMT certification test Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:51:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests /ems-products/education/articles/ems-leaders-doctors-partner-to-provide-free-online-recertification-program-INupGPbWED8RFxQp/ More than 23,000 EMS providers completed Refresh 2021, a free offering of CAPCE-approved lectures and NCCP curriculum hours, hosted by Progidy EMS during the COVID-19 pandemic Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:24:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/ems-leaders-doctors-partner-to-provide-free-online-recertification-program-INupGPbWED8RFxQp/ /ems-advocacy/news-flash-dont-treat-patients-with-an-expired-certification FEMA, wildfire response and a fire chief running calls on expired licensure: Chris and Kelly break down the biggest news from around the country Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:49:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/news-flash-dont-treat-patients-with-an-expired-certification /legal/colo-fire-chief-investigated-for-responding-to-calls-with-expired-paramedic-certification The Rye Fire Protection District chief is accused of responding to over 200 calls with expired paramedic certification Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:32:31 GMT /legal/colo-fire-chief-investigated-for-responding-to-calls-with-expired-paramedic-certification /substance-abuse/wash-emt-has-certification-suspended-after-failing-to-enroll-in-monitoring-program The Adams County EMT had admitted to a substance abuse problem during an investigation into an altercation during a possible overdose call Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:20:21 GMT /substance-abuse/wash-emt-has-certification-suspended-after-failing-to-enroll-in-monitoring-program /nremt/capce-national-registry-partner-for-improved-recertification-process The CAPCE Import Tool will save time when submitting continuing education courses Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:30:07 GMT /nremt/capce-national-registry-partner-for-improved-recertification-process /nremt/national-registry-opens-2024-recertification-cycle-for-emts-aemts-and-paramedics Significant updates to the process, open until March 31, 2025, will benefit clinicians and approvers Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:13:54 GMT /nremt/national-registry-opens-2024-recertification-cycle-for-emts-aemts-and-paramedics /nremt/n-y-becomes-50th-state-to-recognize-nremt-as-pathway-for-ems-certification With over 6,200 Nationally Registered EMS clinicians in New York, this decision is expected to boost those numbers as more pursue certification through the National Registry Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:28:13 GMT /nremt/n-y-becomes-50th-state-to-recognize-nremt-as-pathway-for-ems-certification /recruitment-and-retention/ill-fd-increases-staffing-after-dropping-paramedic-pre-hire-requirment Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/ill-fd-increases-staffing-after-dropping-paramedic-pre-hire-requirment /ems-training-and-education/fmr-conn-fire-chief-allegedly-had-firefighter-impersonate-him-for-ems-training Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:40:22 GMT /ems-training-and-education/fmr-conn-fire-chief-allegedly-had-firefighter-impersonate-him-for-ems-training /recruitment-and-retention/new-emts-graduate-from-pittsburgh-freedom-houses-first-ems-academy Nine new EMTs completed a 12-week paid training program launched earlier this year Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:32:15 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/new-emts-graduate-from-pittsburgh-freedom-houses-first-ems-academy /ethics/wis-ambulance-director-loses-license-resigns-after-child-endangerment-conviction The Waterford EMS director had been accused of using duct tape to subdue a misbehaving child during a family trip Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:07:00 GMT /ethics/wis-ambulance-director-loses-license-resigns-after-child-endangerment-conviction /nremt/articles/the-best-resources-to-find-nremt-practice-tests-Ks6fkHjqztsuKr0h/ You can never be too prepared for the NREMT Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:25:51 GMT /nremt/articles/the-best-resources-to-find-nremt-practice-tests-Ks6fkHjqztsuKr0h/ /legislation-funding/new-mich-legislation-extends-temporary-licenses-to-1-year-for-ems-trainees “Allowing trained EMTs and paramedics to continue doing their jobs as they proceed through the licensing process is a common-sense policy change that will have a major impact" Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:23:12 GMT /legislation-funding/new-mich-legislation-extends-temporary-licenses-to-1-year-for-ems-trainees /certification/new-certification-allows-n-y-ems-to-increase-als-delivery Officials stated Headwaters Emergency Medical Services has met the goal of having at least one ALS rig in service 24/7 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /certification/new-certification-allows-n-y-ems-to-increase-als-delivery /fire-ems/wis-chief-fired-in-wake-of-the-loss-of-ems-service Eagle Point Fire and EMS Chief Rocky Berg was terminated over several leadership issues Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:30:23 GMT /fire-ems/wis-chief-fired-in-wake-of-the-loss-of-ems-service /hospital/n-h-hospital-achieves-level-iii-n-trauma-center-designation Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is one of only two Level III trauma centers in the state Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:42:22 GMT /hospital/n-h-hospital-achieves-level-iii-n-trauma-center-designation /recruitment-and-retention/mayo-clinic-launches-paid-emt-training-program Comprehensive program covers fees and prepares students for National Registry and Minnesota certification exams Fri, 31 May 2024 09:00:04 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/mayo-clinic-launches-paid-emt-training-program /ems-training-and-education/acadian-ambulance-launches-accelerated-emt-program-in-miss-county The program covers tuition, books and fees in exchange for two years of service Wed, 29 May 2024 10:08:26 GMT /ems-training-and-education/acadian-ambulance-launches-accelerated-emt-program-in-miss-county /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests Dan Limmer, educator and self-proclaimed “exam nerd,” shares strategies for successfully completing the NREMT certification test Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:51:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/pencils-down-ems-test-taking-tips-from-a-guy-who-writes-ems-tests /recruitment-and-retention/ill-fd-increases-staffing-after-dropping-paramedic-pre-hire-requirment Bloomington Deputy Chief Carl Reeb said requiring applicants to have the state-issued paramedic license was one of the biggest recruitment barriers Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:57:22 GMT /recruitment-and-retention/ill-fd-increases-staffing-after-dropping-paramedic-pre-hire-requirment /ems-advocacy/articles/the-star-of-life-a-shining-symbol-of-what-it-means-to-be-in-ems-kF2FK8KwZKEZhQaj/ The EMS Star of Life, afixed to ambulances, uniforms and equipment, is a powerful symbol of the responsibility of every EMT and paramedic to their patients Fri, 03 May 2024 21:33:00 GMT /ems-advocacy/articles/the-star-of-life-a-shining-symbol-of-what-it-means-to-be-in-ems-kF2FK8KwZKEZhQaj/ /legislation-funding/n-c-reps-controversial-ems-bills-on-certification-standards-fail-to-advance Controversial bills from Rep. Mark Pless failed to pass in chambers, bringing relief to emergency medical professionals who feared weakened standards Thu, 22 May 2025 15:52:30 GMT /legislation-funding/n-c-reps-controversial-ems-bills-on-certification-standards-fail-to-advance /certification/articles/how-to-keep-your-emt-certification-current-OiVB1ZCOlgxzmEoT/ EMT recertification is a straightforward process, but you can't miss the deadlines Wed, 14 Sep 2016 20:45:00 GMT /certification/articles/how-to-keep-your-emt-certification-current-OiVB1ZCOlgxzmEoT/