Q. Can I become a certified and licensed EMT in Mississippi if I pass the EMT & Fire Training EMT B Course?
A. Yes. You must be nationally certified by the NREMT to apply for licensure with the state of Mississippi. When you have completed our course and passed the National Registry practical and written exams, you will be NREMT certified.
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/47.html
Q. Does Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
A. You must maintain your current NREMT certification. To do this you must take an EMT Basic Refresher.
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.
http://www.emtfiretraining.com/emt-b-refresher.php
Contact Information:
Bureau of Emergency Medical services
Mississippi State Department of Health
570 E Woodrow Wilson Ave
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone (601)576-7380
www.ems.doh.ms.gov
Firefighter
Q. Does the state of Mississippi accept IFSAC Certification for reciprocity?
A. Yes. The State of Mississippi uses NFPA standards for firefighters trained in the state. They will accept and review certificates received through a program that uses NFPA standards for training such as IFSAC certified firefighters.
http://www.mid.state.ms.us/minstand/files/faq.html
After employment, can a fire fighter candidate complete the Fire Fighter I and II certification requirements through an out-of-state agency, private company, or other training institution?
NO. MSCB regulations prohibit the granting of reciprocity for Fire Fighter I and II to any candidate who received their certification from a non-approved source after being employed in a position defined by the Board as “fire personnel”
An exception to this regulation exists for candidates who already possess Fire Fighter Level I certification but not Level II. Because Mississippi does not offer a stand-alone Fire Fighter II program, employed candidates may complete the level II requirement through another entity. If successful, the candidate may file for complete MSCB certification through reciprocity or challenge testing.
Does the MSCB recognize valid Fire Fighter I and II certifications issued by non-approved agencies or programs if the candidate received such credentials prior to their employment in a fire fighting position?
Yes. The MSCB will grant reciprocity and direct entry into the state’s certification systems to any candidate who possesses valid certification for Fire Fighter I and II issued by any entity accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). If the certificate was issued by an entity accredited by any other system or based on a non-accredited NFPA program, the Board will recognize the candidate’s training upon successful completion of any approved challenge (written and skills) test. All other forms of Fire Fighter certification are not recognized by the Board and would require the candidate to successfully complete an authorized course of study and examination process prior to receiving MSCB certification.
Contact Information:
Mississippi Standards and Certification Board
#1 Fire Academy USA
Jackson, MS 39208-9600
Phone: (601) 932-2444
Fax: (601) 932-2819
Mississippi State Fire Academy: http://www.mid.state.ms.us/fireacad/
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