Education and skills development are required. Before starting the learning process, anyone who's interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician must be at least 18 years old; have graduated from high school or attained a GED; scored at least 10 on the TABE reading test administered at community colleges or 16 on the ACT; and have a Valid Healthcare Provider CPR Card. Then a person must study and learn both knowledge and skills to become an EMT, the basic level.

The two biggest differences are the amount of training they undergo to be certified and the skills that they can perform. EMT's typically undergo just over 100 hours of classroom and hands-on training before being allowed to take the National Registry exam. EMT's are trained to perform basic-life-support (BLS) skills such as bleeding control, defibrillation using an AED, rescue breathing, fracture and spinal immobilzation, CPR and other immediate, life-saving measures.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) are the backbone of emergency medical services. These individuals are trained in basic first aid maneuvers such as CPR, bleeding control, childbirth and airway management. EMT's receive several hundred hours of training. Paramedics receive over a thousand hours of training and are capable of performing many life saving procedures.

No, if you want to keep your EMT certification, you may. A Florida certified paramedic may use his/her paramedic certificate, provided that it is current and in good standing, to satisfy the professional education requirements for certification as an EMT. You must indicate your current paramedic certificate number for us to verify your certification and standing.

The difference between an EMT-Basic and an EMT- Paramedic is the level of training and skills required. The Paramedic trains longer to develop more advanced skills and knowledge of medications.

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Answer: If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for a position as an FDNY paramedic or EMT by calling (718) 999-2169/2179 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To learn more about the application process, click here.

Answer: Yes, paramedics and EMTs can take a promotional exam to become a New York City firefighter. FDNY EMS members on the promotion to firefighter list are called before the general open-competitive list.

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Answer:Yes, FDNY EMTs can be promoted to paramedic once they receive their paramedic and REMAC certification. When the Department has vacancies, requests for promotion are reviewed and qualified candidates are promoted. This happens several times each year.

Answer: No. EMTs are required to have a NYS EMS - EMT certification and Paramedics must have NYS EMS- Paramedic and REMAC certifications. If you have an out-of-state certification, you may apply for reciprocity of your home state's certification to NYS. See reciprocity.

Yes. We do not support a lateral transfer hiring program. All candidates are required to apply via the Department’s entry-level testing process and attend our Recruit Training Program once offered employment.

Learn more about Seattle Fire's EMT Certification Requirement and view of list of schools that provide EMT Certification training. For Basic Firefighter Training you can contact your local community college or the Washington State Fire Marshal.

The Tucson Fire Department does not require any prior certifications to apply. However, regardless of a person's background, he or she will have to go through the Civil Service testing process as well as our 22-week training Academy and complete their probationary period. We do not hire into any positions except for Firefighter (not including civilian positions).

The State of Florida gives the EMT-B and Paramedic exams on the last Friday of every month at regional testing centers across the state. Health First can assist you in the exam application process.

Answer: No, EMTs are required to have a New York State EMS - EMT certification and paramedics must have New York State EMS- Paramedic certification. If you have an out-of-state certification, you may apply for reciprocity of your home state's certification to New York. Reciprocity is a process where the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) reviews the training you received in your home state to determine if it equates to New York State requirements.

Answer:Paramedics and EMTs may apply to take a civil service exam during open filing periods. Information pertaining to a permanent civil service appointment can be found on the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Web site and the FDNY Web site during the filing period.