Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Arkansas if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Once you complete our course and pass your National Registry Examinations, you will be NREMT certified, but will not be licensed in the state of Idaho. The State of Arkansas requires you to have a current state license while applying for licensure through the reciprocity process. Just having an NREMT certificate does not automatically mean that Arkansas will grant licensure, and they will require you to go through the reciprocity application process.
Students who graduate from our program and obtain NREMT certification are able to apply for an Idaho Certificate of Eligibility. This document states that you meet all requirements for State Licensure except for being affiliated with a Licensed EMS Agency in Idaho. Most states will accept this document as evidence of certification, but you should check with your individual state to verify this prior to enrolling. It is best for you to get a written response from your state agency that states they will accept this document, so that if there is a question down the road you can produce evidence to that fact.
EMT Application and Reciprocity Manual: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/hsLicensingRegulation/EmsandTraumaSystems/FormsManualsMemos/Pages/default.aspx
Included in the EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate course, that EMT & Fire Training has to offer, is full access to our test prep site to help you study for the NREMT exams at no extra cost. http://www.emt-national-training.com/
Q. Where is the state of Arkansas in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. The state of Arkansas has made the transition to the new National standards and accepts the following EMS Levels: EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic.
www.healthy.arkansas.gov/.../EmsandTraumaSystems/.../...
Q. Does Arkansas require any extra EMT training that EFT does not provide in its course?
A. Yes, Arkansas requires you to be licensed in another state for reciprocity. They also have a required Arkansas practical skills examination that all EMT applicants must pass.
Q. How do I recertify for EMS in the State of Arkansas?
A. Arkansas requires a 24-hour basic refresher approved by the state. We offer a refresher that is 24 hours, and includes 10 hours of self-directed learning, and 14 hours of Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) sessions where a real instructor is present to answer questions and discuss the topics. It is fully accepted by the NREMT and is CECBEMS accredited. This is only one of the few online refreshers that meet the actual requirements by the NREMT to be counted as an official refresher. You have 2 years to complete the refresher from the time you sign up (or you can usually get it done in as little as 2 to 3 weeks). The cost of the refresher is $249. *Please approve with your state before registering.
http://www.emtfiretraining.com/emt-b-refresher.php
The Continuing Education Manual can be found here: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsServices/hsLicensingRegulation/EmsandTraumaSystems/FormsManualsMemos/Pages/default.aspx
Contact Information
Arkansas Department of Health
EMS and Trauma Systems
Emergency Medical Services
5800 W 10th St. Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1763
Phone: 501-661-2262 or 501-280-4901
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Arkansas accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. Arkansas uses IFSAC Certification for licensing firefighters in their state.
Contact Information
Arkansas Fire Training Academy
14668 AR Hwy 203
Camden, AR 71701
PO Box 3499
Phone: 870-574-1521
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