Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Florida if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. If you are trained in another state, you must show proof of course completion and National Registry Certification when applying for licensure in the state of Florida. Our Online EMT-Basic Course helps you to get Nationally Certified with the NREMT, which allows you to apply for licensure in your state.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/EMT-Paramedic/emt_atoz.html
As a part of the EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate you get 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 Florida in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. Florida has only two levels in their EMS program, namely EMT and Paramedic. For this reason the changes with Intermediate 85 and 99 evolving to Advanced don’t affect the state of Florida.
Q. Does Florida 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 Florida?
A. Licensed EMS Professionals in the state of Florida need to maintain National Registry Certification. This means that you will need a 24-Hour Basic Refresher. Our refresher 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:
Florida Department of Health
Phone: 850.488.0595
Fax: 850.921.6365
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
MAILING ADDRESS:
Department of Health
EMT-Paramedic Certification
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin C75
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3275
MedicalQualityAssurance@doh.state.fl.us
For Applications and Fees (Regular Mail)
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6330
Phone: 850.245.4910
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Florida accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. “The Firefighter Minimum Standards Equivalency Examination is offered to individuals who have received training in another state (or country), that is evaluated as equivalent to that required in Florida's Firefighter Minimum Standards Course. To determine an individual's eligibility for the Equivalency Examination, a three-part application process is required. Part I is the Preliminary Equivalency Application (DFS-K4-1309). It is submitted to the Challenge Review Board, along with supporting documentation. Such documentation should be a transcript, by subject, of the hours spent in initial training. Upon review and approval of the training documentation by the Challenge Review Board, Part II, the application for the Equivalency Examination and Certification, will be sent to the applicant. Upon approval of a complete application, the applicant will take the written and practical equivalency examination (Part III). The Equivalency Examination is offered four times a year at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala. Please refer to the Testing Schedule for test dates.” –Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
Contact Information
Florida department of Financial Services
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/bfst/standard/stdffcrt.htm
Division of State Fire Marshal
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/indexSFM.htm
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