How to Become an EMT- All 50 States & NREMT

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Are you considering becoming an EMT or Paramedic? Working as an EMT/Paramedic can be a very rewarding career, but receiving and maintaining your license will require continuing education and continual renewal of your certifications. Becoming Licensed/Certified as an EMT varies by each State, and most states require that you to initially be certified by the Nationally Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT.ORG) and be CPR certified before you can apply your State license. Here is a list of what you may need to do to become certified as an EMT in your state:

  • Take a State approved EMT course (approximately 1-4 months)
  • CPR Certification (1-2 days)
  • Pass your State approved EMT Course and Practical Exams
  • Sign up to take, and pass the NREMT Practical Exams
  • Receive your ATT (Authorization to Test) from the NREMT, and pass the NREMT computer based test (CBT)
  • Receive your NREMT Certificate (valid for approximately 2 years)
  • Apply to be Licensed as an EMT in your State (may require a fee, background check, etc…)

Each State is different, so make sure you look into your State’s requirements for becoming licensed as an EMT. (There are helpful links for each State at the bottom of this article). You will not be able to work as either an EMT or Paramedic without a STATE LICENSE (difference between EMT and Paramedic). You cannot work as an EMT with only your NREMT certificate, Your State License will be your license to work as an EMT in that State.

Receiving your NREMT certification is usually the hard part, once you have that, it is usually relatively easy to get a State EMT license (may need to pay a fee, background check, application process, etc…), but some States are a little more difficult to receive a license than others (check the State links at the bottom of this page).

Understand the Difference Between an EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic

Some of the websites that I have seen do not properly distinguish between all of these when they describe”how to become an EMT”, You can read my post about the difference between a paramedic and EMT to help contrast the difference, but I will summarize it here:

In the past, the NREMT and many States categorized EMTs as:

  • EMT-FR (First Responder)
  • EMT-B (Basic)
  • EMT-I (Intermediate)
  • EMT-P (Paramedic)

Not long ago, the NREMT and most States switched the names of these categories to:

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)– Formally EMT-FR
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)– Formally EMT-B
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)- Formally EMT-I
  • Paramedic– Formally EMT-P

Some people/websites still use the old terminology, and you will likely see or hear people still refer to EMTs as “EMT-Basics”, and sometimes will refer to Paramedics as an “EMT”, etc… Some States may still have some of these older categories of EMTs as well. Some states still recognized the EMT-Intermediate level, but do not issue new licenses at this level.

In general, If you want to work on an ambulance and be responsible for patient care, you will need to become licensed (at the minimum) as an EMT. Some states differ in what they will allow, so check your State’s EMS page below. Emergency Medical Technicians are the most common healthcare providers that work on ambulances. Once you have been licensed as an EMT, you can become either an Advanced EMT or Paramedic if you wish to do more training.

How Long Does it Take to Become an EMT

An EMT class takes approximately 1-4 months to complete, and some classes may only take 2-3 weeks to complete, depending on the program.

According to the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards (that your State approved course will follow), the Course length is estimated to take approximately 48-60 hours for an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), 150-190 hours for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and 150-250 hours beyond the EMT requirements for an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). Paramedic Training will require approximately 1500-1800 hours of training.

Your EMT class will likely require that you do at least one ambulance ride along shift, and a clinical shift in an ER at a hospital. You may need a certain amount of patient contacts during these shifts.

There are some EMT/Paramedic courses that will let you take the classes online, and then take your practical exams in person. Make sure to check the links below for your State to help you find an EMT class in your area.

After you have passed your State approved EMT class (all the tests and practical exams), and become CPR certified (only takes a few hours), you will need to sign up to take the NREMT practical tests and exams.

EMT Practical Tests and Written Exams

In order to pass you State approved course and the NREMT exams, you will need to pass multiple written exams, and be able to pass a psychomotor exam.

EMT Cognitive Exam

The written exams for your State course and the NREMT (computer based test, or CBT) will have questions regarding:

  • Scenario Based Questions
  • Airway, Respiration and Ventilation
  • EMS Operations
  • Medical, Obstetrics, and Gynecology
  • Trauma

When you take the Computer Based Test (CBT) for the NREMT, you will have 3 attempts to pass it (there is a fee to take it every time), and if you do not pass it after 3 attempts, you will need to take remedial training before you attempt it again.

EMT Psychomotor Exam

You will need to pass all of the psychomotor exam scenarios for your EMT class and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT allows 3 attempts before remedial training is required). You will be put in a scenario, and be responsible for patient care for:

  • Trauma Assessment
  • Medical Assessment
  • Apneic Patient
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Spinal Immobilization
  • Bleeding Control/Schock Management
  • Cardiac Arrest/AED
  • Joint Immobilization
  • Long Bone Immobilization

You will not know what kind of Trauma or Medical patient you will get during your assessments. You will be required to assess the situation correctly, and intervene as necessary (example: assisting with an Albuterol inhaler during an allergic reaction with wheezing). You should be able to practice these scenarios multiple times during your State approved course.

How Long will My EMT Certification Last?

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certificate lasts for 2 years before you will need to recertify. For those of you that are certifying for the first time with the NREMT, you may not need to recertify for 3 years if you complete the certification process between July 1-December 31.

The first time I certified as an EMT with NREMT, I did it in late June; if I would have waited a few more days to finish the process, my certification would have lasted 1 more year before I needed to recertify.

Once you are certified with the NREMT as an EMT, you will be to apply for a State EMT license. You will need a State license to work as an EMT in that State (you cannot work with only a NREMT certificate).

For the record, I have been licensed as an EMT in 3 States, and as a Paramedic in 2. After I received my NREMT EMT certificate, getting my EMT license in different States was relatively easy (usually just an application, background check, and a fee), but each State is different with their requirements for receiving/maintaining an EMS license. Some States will also allow reciprocity without much difficulty, and others are a little more stringent.

Recertifying your EMT License

Some states do not require that you maintain your NREMT certificate in order to recertify your State license (others do), but I highly recommend that you maintain your NREMT anyway because you may decide to move to a different State in the future. EMT/Paramedic recertifications differ by State (usually every 2-4 years), and you will also need to recertify your NREMT certificate every 2 years, and your CPR license every 2 years. Recertification of your NREMT will require you to take a certain amount of Continuing Education, or you may recertify by taking an Exam.

Conclusion

If you want to work as an EMT or Paramedic, I highly recommend doing a little research about licensing in the State(s) you wish to work in. Below is a list of all 50 States, and some links that will help guide you in the right direction.

The links and information listed below are from information I found through the NREMT and the States’ EMS Pages. This information, and their links will constantly be changing, so if you notice a broken link(s), or have any information about helpful links regarding EMT licensing or Training, Please Contact Me!

Thanks for Reading!

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Alabama

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

NREMT certification is required for continued state licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Alabama EMSP Education Programs

Alabama EMSP Licensure Requirements

Alabama EMS License Information

EMS Levels Utilized by the State:

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medial Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • EMT-Itermediate
  • Paramedic

Alabama Office of EMS

Location:
The RSA Tower 
201 Monroe Street, Suite 1100 
Montgomery, AL 36104

Mailing Address:
The RSA Tower 
P.O. Box 303017 
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

Phone:
(334) 206-5383

Alaska

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for Paramedics

Alaska EMS Homepage

Alaska Certification Information

EMS Levels Utilized by the State:

Alaska Emergency Medical Services Unit:

Location:
410 Willoughby Ave; Suite 101 
Juneau, AK 99801

Mailing Address:
PO Box 110616, Juneau
AK 99811-0616

Phone:
(907) 465-8741

Fax:
(907) 465-4101

Arizona

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic

Arizona EMS Website

Arizona EMS education

Upcoming EMS courses

EMS Levels Utilized by State:

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

Arizona Bureau of EMS:

Location:
150 No. 18th Avenue 
Suite 540 
Phoenix, AZ 85007


Mailing Address:
150 No. 18th Avenue 
Suite 540 
Phoenix, AZ 85007


Phone:
(602) 364-3150


Fax:
(602) 364-3568

Arkansas

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedics

EMS Levels Utilized by the State:

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

Arkansas EMS website

Arkansas EMS Application Information

EMS Training Sites

EMS Resources

Arkansas EMS and Trauma Systems

Location:
5800 West 10th St. Suite 800 
Little Rock, AR 72204


Mailing Address:
PO Box 1437 Slot H-38 
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437


Phone:
(501) 661-2262


Fax:
(501) 280-4901

California

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedics

EMS Levels Utilized by State:

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

California EMS Homepage

California Training Programs

Paramedic License Information

California Emergency Medical Services Authority:

Location:
10901 Gold Center Drive, Suite 400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670


Mailing Address:
10901 Gold Center Drive, Suite 400
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670


EMSA Phone:
(916) 322-4336


EMSA Fax:
(916) 324-2875


Paramedic Licensure:
(916) 323-9875

Colorado

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for EMT, AEMT, I-99, and Paramedic

EMS Levels Utilized by State:

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

Colorado EMS page

Colorado EMS certification information

Colorado EMS education programs (or go to webpage here and look for programs)

Colorado Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Branch

Location:
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South 
Denver, CO 80246


Mailing Address:
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South 
Denver, CO 80246


Phone:
303-691-4932

Connecticut

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for EMT and Paramedics

EMS Levels Utilized by State:

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

Connecticut EMS Website

Connecticut EMS License Information

Connecticut EMS Education information

Connecticut Office Of Emergency Medical Services

Location:
410 Capitol Ave, MS#12EMS 
PO Box 340308 
Hartford, CT 06134-0308


Mailing Address:
410 Capitol Ave, MS#12EMS 
PO Box340308 
Hartford, CT 06134-0308


Phone:
(860) 509-7975


Fax:
(860) 730-8384

Delaware

NREMT certification is required for initial State Licensure for EMT and Paramedic

Delaware EMS homepage

Delaware Paramedic Licensure information

Delaware EMT certification information

Delaware office of Emergency Medical Services

Location:
100 Sunnyside Road
Smyrna, DE 19977


Mailing Address:
100 Sunnyside Road
Smyrna, DE 19977


Phone:
(302) 223-1350


Fax:
(302) 223-1330

Florida

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for EMT, Paramedic (Optional)

EMS Levels Utilized by State

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

Florida EMS Page

Florida EMS license information

More EMS Licensing Info

Florida approved training centers (PDF)- or go to this website

Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
4042 Bald Cypress Way 
Suite 330 
Tallahassee, FL 32399


Mailing Address:
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way 
Bin C85 
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3285


Phone:
(850) 245-4910


Fax:
(850) 921-6365

Georgia

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic

Georgia EMS Page

Georgia EMS License information

Georgia EMS Training Information

Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma:

Location:
1680 Phoenix Blvd, Ste 200
Atlanta, GA 30349-5576


Mailing Address:
1680 Phoenix Blvd, Ste 200
Atlanta, GA 30349-5576


Phone:
(770) 996-3133


Fax:
(770) 996-7656

Hawaii

NREMT Certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMT and Paramedic

Hawaii EMS webpage

Hawaii EMS License Information

Hawaii EMS education information

Hawaii EMS and Injury Prevention System Branch:

Location:
3675 Kilauea Avenue
Trotter Building
Honolulu, HI 96816


Mailing Address:
3675 Kilauea Avenue
Trotter Building
Honolulu, HI 96816


Phone:
(808) 586-2699

Idaho

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Idaho EMS Page

Idaho EMS License Information

Idaho EMS Education information

Idaho Bureau of EMS and Preparedness:

Location:
2224 Old Penitentiary Rd
Boise, ID 83712-8249


Mailing Address:
PO Box 83720 
Boise, ID 83712


Phone:
(208) 334-4000


Fax:
(208) 334-4015

Illinois

NREMT is recognized for reciprocity

Illinois EMS Page

Illinois EMS Licensing Information

Illinois EMS Education information

Illinois division of EMS and Highway Safety:

Location:
422 S. Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62701


Mailing Address:
422 S. Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62701


Phone:
(217) 785-2080


Fax:
(217) 557-3481

Indiana

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Indiana EMS page

Indiana EMS License Information

Indiana EMS education information

Indiana Department of Homeland Security: Office of EMS

Location:
302 W. Washington 
Room E208 IGCS 
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2258


Mailing Address:
302 W. Washington 
Room E239 IGCS 
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2258


Phone:
(800) 666-7784


Fax:
(317) 233-0497

Iowa

NREMT Certification is required for initial state licensure: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Iowa EMS Page

Iowa EMS Training Programs Information

Iowa EMS Certification Information

Iowa Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services:

Location:
321 E 12th St 
Lucas State Office Building 
Des Moines, IA 50319


Mailing Address:
321 E 12th St 
Lucas State Office Building 
Des Moines, IA 50319


Phone:
(800) 728-3367


Fax:
(515) 281-0488

Kansas

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for; EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Kansas EMS Page

Kansas Education Information

Kansas EMS License Information

Kansas Board of EMS:

Location:
900 SW Jackson 
Suite 1031 
Topeka, KS 66612


Mailing Address:
900 SW Jackson 
Suite 1031 
Topeka, KS 66612


Phone:
(785) 296-7296


Fax:
(785) 296-6212

Kentucky

NREMT certification is required for initial State licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Kentucky EMS Page

Kentucky EMS License information

Kentucky EMS Training information

Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
118 James Court, Suite 50
Lexington, KY 40505


Mailing Address:
118 James Court, Suite 50
Lexington, KY 40505


Phone:
(859) 256-3565

Louisiana

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic

NREMT certification is required for continued state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Louisiana EMS Page

Louisiana EMS License Information

Louisiana EMS Education Information

Louisiana Burea of EMS:

Location:
7273 Florida Blvd. 
Baton Rouge, LA 70806


Mailing Address:
7273 Florida Blvd. 
Baton Rouge, LA 70806


Phone:
(225) 925-4022

Maine

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for:

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Paramedic

Maine EMS Page

Maine EMS Licensing Info

Maine EMS Training Info

Department of Public Safety. Maine EMS

Location:
45 Commerce Dr. Suite 1 
Augusta, ME 04330


Mailing Address:
152 State House Station 
Augusta, ME 04333-0152


Phone:
(207) 626-3860

Maryland

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for: EMR, EMT, I99, Paramedic

NREMT is required for continued state licensure for: I99, AEMT, Paramedic

Maryland EMS Page

Maryland EMS Licensing Info

Maryland EMS Training info

Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

Location:
653 West Pratt Street 
Baltmore, MD 21201


Mailing Address:
653 West Pratt Street 
Baltimore, MD 21201


Phone:
(410) 706-3666


Fax:
(410) 706-2367

Massachusetts

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

NREMT is required for continued state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Massachusetts EMS Page

Massachusetts EMS Licensing Info

Massachusetts EMS Training/Education Info

Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
Office of Emergency Medical Services
99 Chauncy Street
11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02111


Mailing Address:
Office of Emergency Medical Services
99 Chauncy Street
11th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02111


Phone:
(617) 753-7300

Michigan

NREMT is required for initial State licensure for: EMR, EMT, I99, AEMT, Paramedic

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)- EMS

Michigan EMS Page

Michigan EMS License Info

Michican EMS Training/Education Info

Location:
1001 Terminal Road
Lansing, MI 48906


Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30207
Lansing, MI 48909-0207


Phone:
(517) 241-0179

Minnesota

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Minnesota EMS Page

Minnesota EMS Licensing Info

Minnesota EMS Training/Education Info

Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board:

Location:
2829 University Ave SE 
Suite 310 
Minneapolis, MN 55414


Mailing Address:
2829 University Ave SE 
Suite 310 
Minneapolis, MN 55414


Phone:
(651) 201-2800

Mississippi

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for: EMR, EMT, Paramedic

NREMT is required for continued state licensure for: EMR, EMT, Paramedic

Mississippi EMS Page

Mississippi EMS Licensing Info

Mississippi EMS Training/Education info

Mississippi Bureau of EMS

Location:
570 E Woodrow Wilson 
Jackson, MS 39215


Mailing Address:
PO Box 1700 
Jackson, MS 39215


Phone:
(601) 576-7380

Missouri

NREMT certification is required for initial state licensure for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Missouri EMS Page

Missouri EMS Licensing Info

Missouri Bureau of EMS:

Location:
920 Wildwood Dr 
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5701


Mailing Address:
920 Wildwood Dr 
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5701


Phone:
(573) 751-6356

Montana

NREMT is recognized for reciprocity

Montana EMS Page

Montana EMS Licensing Info

Montana EMS and Trauma Systems

Location:
301 South Park Ave 
Helena, MT 59620


Mailing Address:
Board of Medical Examiners

PO Box 200513 
Helena, MT 59620


Phone:
(406) 841-2360

Nebraska

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Nebraska EMS Page

Nebraska EMS Training/Education info

Nebraska EMS License info

Nebraska EMS Program:

Location:
301 Centennial Mall South 
Lincoln, NE 68368


Mailing Address:
301 Centennial Mall South 
P O Box 94986 
Lincoln, NE 68368


Phone:
(402) 471-2299

Nevada

NREMT is required for initial State licensure for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Nevada EMS Page

Nevada EMS Licensing Info

Nevada EMS Training/Education Info

Nevada DPBH- EMS Systems Program:

Location:
4150 Technology Way, Suite 101 
Carson City, NV 89706


Mailing Address:
4150 Technology Way, Suite 101 
Carson City, NV 89706


Phone:
(775) 687-7590

New Hampshire

NREMT is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

New Hampshire EMS Page

New Hampshire EMS Training/Education Info

New Hampshire EMS License info

New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
98 Smokey Bear Blvd 
Concord, NH 03305


Mailing Address:
33 Hazen Drive 
Concord, NH 03305


Phone:
(603) 271-2661

New Jersey

NREMT certification is required for initial state license for: Paramedic

New Jersey EMS Page

New Jersey EMS Training/Education info

New Jersey EMS License Info

New Jersey Office of EMS:

Location:
500 John Fitch Way
Trenton, NJ 08611


Mailing Address:
PO Box 360 
Trenton, NJ 08625


Phone:
(609) 633-7777

New Mexico

NREMT is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

New Mexico EMS Page

New Mexico EMS Licensing Info

New Mexico EMS Training/Education info

New Mexico Emergency Medical Systems Bureau:

Location:
1301 Siler Road; Bldg F 
Santa Fe, NM 87507


Mailing Address:
PO Box 26110 
Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110


Phone:
(505) 476-8200

New York

NREMT is recognized for reciprocity

New York EMS Page

New York EMS License Info

New York EMS Training/Education Info

New York Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems:

Location:
State Dept of Health, EMS Bureau 
875 Central Av.
Albany, NY 12206


Mailing Address:
State Dept of Health, EMS Bureau 
875 Central Av.
Albany, NY 12206


Phone:
(518) 402-0996

North Carolina

NREMT is recognized for reciprocity

North Carolina EMS Page

North Carolina EMS Licensing Info

North Carolina Office of EMS:

Location:
1201 Umstead Drive 
Raleigh, NC 27603


Mailing Address:
2707 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2707


Phone:
(919) 855-3935

North Dakota

NREMT Certification is required for initial state license for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

NREMT is required for continued state license for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

North Dakota EMS Page

North Dakota EMS License Info

North Dakota EMS Training/Education Info

North Dakota Division of EMS and Trauma:

Location:
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Emergency Medical Systems
1720 Burlington Drive
Bismarck ND 58504


Mailing Address:
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Emergency Medical Systems
1720 Burlington Drive
Bismarck ND 58504


Phone:
(701) 328-2388

Ohio

NREMT is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Ohio EMS Page

Ohio EMS License Info

Ohio EMS Training/Education info

Ohio DPS/Division of EMS:
Location:
1970 West Broad Street 
Columbus, OH 43223


Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 182073 
Columbus, OH 43218-2073


Phone:
(800) 233-0785

Oklahoma

NREMT is required for initial state licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Oklahoma EMS Page

Oklahoma EMS License info

Oklahoma EMS Training/Education Info

Oklahoma Emergency Medical Services Division:

Location:
1000 NE 10th 
Oklahoma City, OK 73117


Oregon

NREMT Certification is required for initial state license for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Oregon EMS Page

Oregon EMS Licence Info

Oregon EMS Training/Education Info

Oregon EMS and Trauma Systems Program:

Location:
800 NE Oregon Street 
Portland, OR 97232


Mailing Address:
800 NE Oregon Street 
Portland, OR 97232


Phone:
(971) 673-0520

Pennsylvania

NREMT certification is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Pennsylvania EMS Page

Pennsylvania EMS License Info

Pennsylvania EMS Training/Education info

Pennsylvania Bureau of Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
Room 606, Health and Welfare Building
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120


Mailing Address:
Room 606, Health and Welfare Building
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120


Phone:
(717) 787-8740

Rhode Island

NREMT is required for initial state license for: EMT, Paramedic

Rhode Island EMS Page

Rhode Island EMS License Info

Rhode Island EMS Training Programs

Rhode Island Center for Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
3 Capitol Hill, Room 105
Providence, RI 02908


Mailing Address:
3 Capitol Hill, Room 105 
Providence, RI 02908


Phone:
(401) 222-2401

South Carolina

NREMT Certification is required for initial State license for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

South Carolina EMS Page

South Carolina EMS License Info

South Carolina EMS Training/Education Info

South Carolina Bureau of EMS:

Location:
301 Gervais St Columbia, SC 29201


Mailing Address:
SC DHEC Bureau of EMS 
2600 Bull Street 
Columbia, SC 29201


Phone:
(803) 545-4204

South Dakota

NREMT certification is required for initial state license for: EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

South Dakota EMS Page

South Dakota EMS Training/Education info

South Dakota EMS License info

South Dakota Office of Rural Health, EMS Program:

Location:
600 East Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501


Mailing Address:
600 East Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501


Phone:
(605) 773-4031

Tennessee

NREMT certification is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, Paramedic

Tennessee EMS Page

Tennessee EMS License Info

Tennessee EMS Training/Education Info

Tennessee office of EMS:

Location:
665 Mainstream Drive 
Nashville, TN 37243


Mailing Address:
665 Mainstream Drive 
Nashville, TN 37243


Phone:
(615) 741-2584

Texas

NREMT certification is required for initia state license of: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Texas EMS Page

Texas EMS License Info

Texas EMS Training/Education Info

Texas EMS-Trauma Systems:

Location:
8407 Wall Street
RM N-430
Austin, TX 78714-9347


Mailing Address:
PO Box 149347
MC 1876
Austin, TX 78714-9347


Phone:
(512) 834-6734

Utah

NREMT is required for initial state license for: AEMT, Paramedic

Utah EMS Page

Utah EMS License Info

Utah EMS Training/Education Info

Utah Bureau of EMS and Preparedness:

Location:
3760 S. Highland Drive 
Salt Lake City, UT 84106


Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 142004 
Salt Lake City, UT 84660-2004


Phone:
(801) 538-6435

Vermont

NREMT certification is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

NREMT is required for continued state licensure for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Vermont EMS Page

Vermont EMS License Info

Vermont EMS Training/Education Info

Vermont Office of EMS and Injury Prevention:

Location:
101 Cherry St (3rd floor) 
Burlington, VT 05402


Mailing Address:
Vermont EMS 
P.O. Box 70, 108 Cherry St 
Burlington, VT 05402


Phone:
(802) 863-7310

Virginia

NREMT certification is required for initial State License for: EMR, EMT, I99, AEMT, Paramedic

Virginia EMS Page

Virginia EMS License Info

Virginia EMS Training/Education Info

Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services- Virginia Deparmtent of Health:

Location:
1041 Technology Park Drive 
Glen Allen, VA 23059


Mailing Address:
1041 Technology Park Drive 
Glen Allen, VA 23059


Phone:
(804) 888-9100

Washington

NREMT certification is required for initial state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Washington EMS Page

Washington EMS License Info

Washingtone EMS Training/Education info

Washington EMS and Trauma Systems:

Location:
111 Israel Rd SE 
MS 7853 
Tumwater, WA 98501


Mailing Address:
PO Box 47853 
Olympia, WA 98504-7853


Phone:
(360) 236-2840

West Virginia

NREMT certificaion is required for initial state license for : I99, Paramedic

NREMT is required for continued state license for I99

West Virginia EMS Page

West Virginia EMS License Info

West Virginia EMS Training/Education

West Virginia Office of EMS:

Location:
350 Capitol Street 
Room 425 
Charleston, WV 25301


Mailing Address:
350 Capitol Street 
Room 425 
Charleston, WV 25301


Phone:
(304) 558-3956

Wisconsin

NREMT certification is required for inital state license for: EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic

Wisconsin EMS Page

Wisconsin EMS License Information

Wisconsin EMS Training/Education info

Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Section:

Location:
1 West Wilson St 
Madison, WI 53701


Mailing Address:
1 West Wilson St 
P.O. Box 2659 
Madison, WI 53701-2659


Phone:
(608) 266-1568

Wyoming

NREMT is recognized for reciprocity

Wyoming EMS Page

Wyoming EMS Training/Education info

Wyoming EMS License Info

Wyoming Office of Emergency Medical Services:

Location:
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 400 
Cheyenne, WY 82002


Mailing Address:
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 400 
Cheyenne, WY 82002


Phone:
(307) 777-7955