Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Connecticut if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. Even though the state of Connecticut has it’s own training and testing for EMT’s, they will accept any EMT for licensure who has an NREMT certificate. Our EMT-B course is an approved NREMT course. Once you complete our course and pass both your practical and cognitive NREMT exams, then you can apply for licensure in your state.
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3127&q=387364&dphNav_GID=1827&dphPNavCtr=|&dphNav_GID=1827#46950
Q. Where is the state of Connecticut in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. The state of Connecticut maintains its own set of standards and strives to sustain a high level of expectations for all EMS providers in their jurisdiction. The levels of EMS in the state of Connecticut are EMTR (First Responder), EMT (EMT Basic), AEMT (Intermediate), and Paramedic.
Q. Does Connecticut require any extra EMT training that EFT does not provide in its course?
A. No.
Q. How do I recertify for EMS in the State of Connecticut?
A. To recertify for EMS in the State of Connecticut, the applicant will need to complete an approved refresher-training course within one year of the expiration date of the certificate. The refresher must include both the written and practical testing. We offer the 24-hour refresher course, which 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.
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3127&q=387364&dphNav_GID=1827&dphPNavCtr=|&dphNav_GID=1827#46950
*Connecticut allows EMS providers to begin their service at age 16.
State of Connecticut
Department of Public Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services Certification
Telephone (860) 509-7975
Fax (860) 509-7987
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3115&q=387254&dphNav_GID=1601
www.ct.gov/dph
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Connecticut accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. Yes.
Commission on Fire
Prevention and Control
Connecticut Fire Academy
34 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks
CT 06096-1069
860-627-6363
FAX 860-654-1889
In-state toll free
877-5CT-FIRE
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