Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Delaware if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. Our course takes you all the way through to the NREMT Practical and Cognitive exams. Once both exams are passed, you will receive a National Registry Certificate. The state of Delaware requires any applicant for EMT to have a current National Registry certificate. You must also have a current state EMT Certificate and a current Healthcare Provider Certification. An affiliation with an ambulance rescue squad or fire department is also necessary.
Delaware State EMT Reciprocity Information: statefireschool.delaware.gov/pdfs/apprecip.pdf
http://www.statefireschool.delaware.gov/
Q. Where is the state of Delaware in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. The State of Delaware is preparing to make the changes in order to stay current with the National EMS Education Standards.
Q. Does Delaware require any extra EMT training that EFT does not provide in its course?
A. The extra requirements include, a state certification, and a current Healthcare Provider Certification. A reciprocity class is also given once the reciprocity application is received in full. The class consists of Delaware Protocols, a Protocol Quiz, and a Practical Skills evaluation and final exam. Once you have completed the reciprocity class, you will be given a state of Delaware EMT-B Certification. The entire process can be expected to take 8 – 10 weeks.
Q. How do I recertify for EMS in the State of Delaware?
A. EMT-B Certificates expire March 31st and a re-certification form must be filled out to the Delaware State Fire School with certificate of completion of a 24-hour Refresher and HCP CPR card. To re-certify, you must be affiliated with a Delaware Ambulance or Fire Company. We offer an approved 24-hour refresher that 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 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.statefireschool.delaware.gov/faqs.shtml#Q13
Contact Information
Delaware State Fire School
1461 Chestnut Grove Rd
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302.739.4773
Fax: 302.739.6245
Bill Walton, Senior Instructor of EMS Programs
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Delaware accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. The basic program for a Firefighter I is the equivalent of Basic Firefighting Skills and Structural Fire Fighting Skills. In order to be accepted, the program must meet the NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and exceed 75 hours of training.
http://www.statefireschool.delaware.gov/
Contact Information:
Delaware State Fire School
1461 Chestnut Grove Rd
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302.739.4773
Fax: 302.739.6245
Robert Newnam, Delaware State Fire School Director
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