Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in District of Columbia if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. No.
For Reciprocity Application: http://bioterrorism.doh.dc.gov/biot/cwp/view,a,1278,q,564182.asp
HEPRA: http://bioterrorism.doh.dc.gov/biot/site/default.asp
EMT Basic and Intermediate and Paramedic Applications and Reciprocity Guidelines: http://bioterrorism.dc.gov/biot/cwp/view,a,1278,q,564182.asp
Q. Does District of Columbia require any extra EMT training that EFT does not provide in its course?
A. No.
Q. How do I recertify for EMS in the District of Columbia?
A. If you are currently a certified EMT-B you just need copies of a valid National Registry and CPR certification and an application. In order to maintain your National certification you will need a 24-Hour Refresher Course. The refresher course that we offer 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.
Contact Information:
District of Columbia Department of Health
Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Administration
64 New York Avenue NE
Suite 5000
Washington, DC 20002
Hepra.hepra@dc.gov
http://doh.dc.gov/preparedness
Phone: 202.671.4222
Fax: 202.671.0707
http://fems.dc.gov/DC/FEMS/Divisions/Emergency+Medical+Service
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS)
1923 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington , DC 20001
info.dcfd@dc.gov
Phone: (202) 673-3331
Fax: (202) 673-3188
TTY: 711
FOIA Information
Agency Performance
Website: http://fems.dc.gov
Firefighter
Q. Does the District of Columbia accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. The only firefighting agency in the District of Columbia is the DC Fire and EMS Department. Because the District is not a state, there isn’t a state certifying agency. The Department conducts Firefighting I and II training to the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) standard and is approved by IFSAC to issue such certifications. Certifications are issued in the name of the Department.
If your inquiry is related to potential employment, the Department does not accept lateral transfer requests of any kind. All applicants are considered recruits, but applicants with previous IFSAC (or equivalent firefighting credentials) and NR-EMT certification may be considered for accelerated fire recruit training.
Contact Information:
DC Fire and EMS Department
Office of the Fire Chief
Phone: 202.673.3320
Public Information Officer
Phone: 202.673.3331
http://fems.dc.gov/DC/FEMS/Divisions/Office+of+the+Fire+Chief
Fire Department Headquarters
1923 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.673.3331
Fire Marshall Office
441 4th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.727.1614
http://fems.dc.gov/DC/FEMS/Divisions/Office+of+the+Fire+Marshal
Fire & EMS Training Academy
4600 Shepard Parkway, SW
Washington, DC 20032
Phone: 202.673.3245
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