Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Massachusetts if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. The state of Massachusetts will allow NREMT certified applicants to apply for licensure but will be required to complete the Massachusetts State EMT practical and written exams.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Provider&L2=Forms+and+Applications&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_emergency_services_p_forms&csid=Eeohhs2#conted
*All EMT Courses that Massachusetts citizens would like to attend, need to be approved in writing.
Q. Where is the state of Massachusetts in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. N/A
Q. Does Massachusetts require any extra EMT training that EFT does not provide in its course?
A. No, just extra testing.
Q. How do I recertify for EMS in the State of Massachusetts?
A. An EMT in the state of Massachusetts must complete a 24-hour DOT level, EMT Refresher course, and an additional 28 hours of approved EMT basic level recertification credit classes or CEU’s, and hold Current BLS-CPR credentials.
We offer a complete 24-hour DOT level EMT Refresher Course that you can do completely online in the convenience of your home with hours that work for you.
Contact Information
Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services
99 Chauncy Street
11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Telephone: (617) 753-7300
Fax: (617) 753-7320
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Massachusetts accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. The Massachusetts Fire Training Council uses the NFPA standards to certify firefighters and may adopt other standards if they so choose. Reciprocity is not automatic. If you possess a certificate from another state of certifying agency you must still undergo an evaluation process.
*Massachusetts Fire Training Council (MFTC) is the agency that certifies fire service personnel on all levels. They create the rules and regulations for the Massachusetts Firefighting academy as well as course and curriculum approval.
Contact Information:
Massachusetts Fire Training Council
Certification Coordinator Email: Robert.Rand@state.ma.us
PO Box 1025
Stow, MA 01775
Phone: (978) 567-3223
Massachusetts Firefighter certification: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Public+Safety+Agencies&L2=Massachusetts+Department+of+Fire+Services&L3=Department+of+Fire+Services&L4=Training+%28MFA%29&L5=Certification+-+MA+Fire+Service+Certification+System&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=dfs_mfa_cert_certification_index&csid=Eeops
FAQ: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=6&L0=Home&L1=Public+Safety+Agencies&L2=Massachusetts+Department+of+Fire+Services&L3=Department+of+Fire+Services&L4=Training+%28MFA%29&L5=Certification+-+MA+Fire+Service+Certification+System&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=dfs_mfa_cert_cert_faq&csid=Eeops
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