If your Connecticut EMT certification has recently expired, you may be eligible for a simple reinstatement to get EMT recertification for an additional two year period. Connecticut OEMS requires certifications be expired for less than two years for EMTs to get reinstatement. You can look up your certification on the Connecticut eLicense website to determine […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce Code One is suspending all instructor-led courses beginning March 17. We are hopeful that we will be able to reopen, provided it is safe to do so, on April 4, 2020. Our Client Solutions Specialists are contacting all participants that are enrolled in cancelled courses to assist
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Virginia utilizes the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) for all levels of EMS providers. Virginia EMS Providers must obtain NREMT certification for their initial certification but are not required to maintain NREMT to maintain Virginia certification. EMS providers do not need to complete any additional education requirements to renew their
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Updated Feb 26, 2020 On October 1, 2018, Connecticut OEMS announced that effective October 15, 2018: The KED station will be eliminated from the practical examination process. There will not be a 6th station to replace the KED station. The “Bleeding Control / Shock” skill station has been added as a possible assignment for Random.
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Disclaimer: The following information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. We frequently review and update this page to ensure accuracy, however, information may change without our knowledge. Please verify with your state, local, or national registry officials that the information is correct before relying on it to make
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Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are skilled healthcare workers responsible for the assessment, treatment, and transportation of people who have become sick or injured. Working aboard ambulances and in hospital emergency departments, EMTs have a unique skill set that allows them provide initial lifesaving care to people in need. The training to become certified as an
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In a blog article I posted earlier this year, I shared some of the new requirements coming forward from Connecticut and its adoption of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) process for EMS recertification which was expected to take effect in 2020. Those requirements, coupled with a separate legislative act requiring Mental Health
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Connecticut EMTs and Paramedics are expected to receive a little known benefit when the Connecticut Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) adopts the National Registry’s standards for ongoing education in 2020. The Mark King Initiative, a program provided through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), offers EMS professionals who have previously held a
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What’s the difference between Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? We are asked this question frequently. While the titles are similar, EMTs undergo roughly double the training hours as their EMR counterparts. EMR (formerly known as Medical Response Technician (MRT) or First Responder certification) was established to provide basic first aid treatment