Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Iowa if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. EMT & Fire Training’s EMT-Basic and Intermediate courses, help you to get Nationally Certified with the NREMT upon completion of our course and the passing of the NREMT practical and cognitive exams. The state of Iowa states that if you are a current member of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), you may be granted an appropriate Iowa certification. Additional training to meet Iowa certification requirements may be necessary.
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ems/certification.asp
Q. Where is the state of Iowa in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. The state of Iowa is working on transitioning to the new EMS guidelines. They have a step-by-step procedure for each level of EMT to make the adjustment.
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ems/Transition.aspx
The Iowa EMS Transition Memo shows the dates for completion of transition by each level.
Q. Does Iowa require any extra EMT training that EFT does not provide in its course?
A. The Iowa Bureau of EMS will decide upon receipt of certificate and course-curriculum verification if any extra training is needed.
Q. How do I recertify for EMS in the State of Iowa?
A. EMT Basics must have 24 hours of CEUs completed during the certification period. We offer an online 24-hour EMT-Basic Refresher Course. To enroll in this course go to: http://www.emtfiretraining.com/emt-b-refresher.php
The 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
Iowa Bureau of EMS
Joseph Ferrell, Interim Bureau Chief
Lucas State Office Bldg.
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
1-800-728-3367
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Iowa accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. Yes. The Fire Service Training Bureau has a process for reciprocity of certifications if the applicant is IFSAC or ProBoard certified.
Training with EMT & Fire Training will help you to receive your IFSAC certification upon successful completion of the course and IFSAC exams.
*FSTB (Fire Service Training Bureau) is the authorized state agency that is in charge of providing firefighter certifications. The State of Iowa does not have a licensure process for firefighters.
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/fstb/certification/index.shtml
Contact Information
Fire Service Training Bureau
John McPhee, Certification Manager
3100 Fire Service Road (Haber Rd)
Ames, IA 50011-3100
Phone: 888-469-2374
515-294-6817
Fax: 800-722-7350
515-294-2156
Email: fstbinfo@dps.state.ia.us
Email: novak@dps.state.ia.us
www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/fstb
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