Challenge/Refresh EMT-Basic

[fledgelingemt]

I just finished an EMT-Basic course in Canada and am currently in New York. I'm having a lot of trouble getting my state certificate since I wasn't ever issued a number and the course wasn't state-approved, but we used the Brady textbook and went well beyond the standard curriculum. I was wondering if anybody knew anything about challenging a state/national registry without a state EMT certificate or if I can take a refresher course and pay my dues that way.

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[carn311]

I just finished an EMT-Basic course in Canada and am currently in New York. I'm having a lot of trouble getting my state certificate since I wasn't ever issued a number and the course wasn't state-approved, but we used the Brady textbook and went well beyond the standard curriculum. I was wondering if anybody knew anything about challenging a state/national registry without a state EMT certificate or if I can take a refresher course and pay my dues that way.

As far as I know anyone can sit for the refresher. I would get in touch with your county EMS organization that is sponsering the refresher. This may be a regional not a state requirement.

 

[fiznat]

I bet youre going to have to re-take the test (both written and practical). Thats what I had to do, transferring my licence from MA to CT-- I imagine it'd be the same switching it from out of country.

OEMSs (office of emergency medical services) are notoriously slow, just be patient and keep bugging them-- I'm sure you'll find a way to make it happen.