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2026 NREMT Recertification Guide
Guide to NREMT recertification for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics. Read More
2026 Arkansas EMS Recertification Guide
Arkansas Department of Health oversees the recertification process for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic credentialed EMS providers. We’ve outlined the recertification process for Arkansas, provided some helpful links, and answered frequently asked questions. Information on this page was accurate at time of publishing and is regularly reviewed and updated. Always confirm… Read More
2026 Washington D.C. EMS Recertification Process
Washington D.C. EMS Division of the Department of Health provides guidance on certification and recertification for EMS Providers. We’ve outlined the recertification process for Washington D.C., provided some helpful links, and answered frequently asked questions. Information on this page was accurate at time of publishing (February 2022) and is regularly… Read More
Does a Connecticut EMS Provider need to maintain their NREMT certification?
Connecticut EMS providers at the EMR, EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic levels who received their initial certification after January 1, 2020 are required to maintain certification with the NREMT for their Connecticut certification to remain active. An OEMS memo on the transition from the original state renewal process to… Read More
My NREMT expired, how do I get it back?
April 1, ironically, is a day of regret for EMS providers who foolishly let their NREMT certification expire. Fortunately, the NREMT expiration date is not a career ender but it will take some extra time (and cost) to get your NREMT certification renewed. We’ve outlined the process to make it… Read More
I let my EMT lapse, how can I renew it?
In order to renew your EMT certification, we need to determine a few things first. Are you renewing your NREMT or your state certification and how long ago did it expire? If you expired within the last 2 years: If your EMT certification expired with the NREMT and you still… Read More
Is CT an NREMT state? Can I take my CT license to another state? Vice Versa?
All new EMT’s and EMR’s in CT are required to take the NREMT examination which includes a psychomotor exam and a cognitive exam. When completed, this will give you both the NREMT certification as well as the State of Connecticut certification. If you continue to reside… Read More
8/5/20: Webinar Series: 24/7 Access to Defibrillation
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Register Here Although many of our public spaces, schools and venues have AEDs, they are not always available.When a person suffers cardiac arrest, there is a one in five chance a potentially life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is nearby. Read More
5/21/20: Webinar Series: 24/7 Access to Defibrillation
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Register Here Although many of our public spaces, schools and venues have AEDs, they are not always available.When a person suffers cardiac arrest, there is a one in five chance a potentially life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is nearby. Read More
Connecticut EMT Certification Reinstatement
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… Read More