Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Michigan if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. Initial applicants for licensure in the state of Michigan need to have verification from the National Registry that they have passed the written and practical exam and a verification of course completion. We can provide the verification of Course Completion and at the academy, which is the culmination of the course, the NREMT practical exam is administered through the state and we help you register with the NREMT for the cognitive (computer) exam. You must also apply for ‘Certificate of Eligibility’ with the state of Idaho for endorsement along with the NREMT Certification and the application for Reciprocity. Once you are licensed in Michigan you do not have to retain your National Registry certificate for license renewal or for re-licensure, but we suggest that you keep your National Registry current just in case you decide to be an EMT in a different state.
License Packet - State of Michigan
Q. Where is the state of Michigan_ in the transition from the National Standard Curriculum to the new National EMS Education Standards?
A. Michigan EMS has their own testing and requirements for EMS personnel, but they accept EMT’s who are NREMT certified, and they aren’t changing their state system to match that of the NREMT. They have MFR or Medical First Responder, EMT, EMT-Specialist, which is equal to EMT-I, and Paramedic. therefore maintaining your NREMT status as an EMT or Advanced EMT (the old EMT-I) will allow you to get a license in the state of Michigan.
Q. Does Michigan 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 Michigan?
A. Michigan requires a 30-hour Refresher course with a minimum of 7 practical hours.
http://www.emsmichigan.net/
We offer a refresher that 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
Michigan Department of Community Health
EMS & Trauma Systems Section
Capitol View Building, 6th Floor
201 Townsend Street
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Fax: (517) 241-9458
www.michigan.gov/ems
Mail Applications to:
MDCH-EMS & Trauma Systems
Live Support Agency & Vehicle Licensure Applications
P.O. Box 30437
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Michigan_ accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. Michigan is not an IFSAC compliant state.
Contact Information
State Fire Marshal: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,1607,7-154-28077_42271_42321---,00.html
Office of Firefighter Training: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,1607,7-154-28077_42271_42325---,00.html
Office of Fire Fighter Training & Contact Info
Joseph A. Grutza, Director
Bureau of Fire Services/OFFT
PO Box 30700
Lansing, MI 48909
525 W. Allegan St, 4th Floor
Phone: (517) 241-8847
Fax: (517) 335-4061
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