PURPOSE: The Delaware Emergency Medical Technician Refresher course meets the National EMS Education Standards published guidelines under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) National Core Competency Program (NCCP). The curriculum provides the student with a review and update of in-depth knowledge and skill-based training to appropriately assess, stabilize, monitor, and transport pre-hospital patients. Individuals must be affiliated with a Delaware EMS provider.
Content: This course provides the student with a review and updates in-depth knowledge and skill-based training to appropriately assess, stabilize, monitor, and transport the pre-hospital patient. This course contains 14 hours of online content to be completed before attending 16 hours in the classroom. Successful completion of this course will include passing a state-approved practical and written exam.
Audience: This course is intended to refresh and update those individuals who respond to pre-hospital situations as a certified EMT and must manage, treat, and transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility.
Prerequisites: Must have current certification as a Delaware Emergency Medical Technician.
* Note: Mandatory Background Check Requirement – All personnel taking the EMT Refresher Course for reactivating their expired certification, will be required to have a State of Delaware and Federal Background check. Background Check Information
* BLS Provider CPR is not a prerequisite, as it is included as part of the course.
Class Limits: Online Content: No Limit; Classroom Sessions: Minimum 10; Maximum 25. Completed registration forms will be accepted until the class limit is satisfied or the deadline date is reached. You will be notified by email of your acceptance into the class.
** This course is not available as In-Service training.
~ Updated 01/21/2018
State Content Only
Purpose: The Emergency Medical Technician Refresher for the NREMT – State Content course meets the National EMS Education Standards published guidelines for the Local Content of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) National Core Competency Program (NCCP). The curriculum provides the student with a review and update of in-depth knowledge and skill-based training of Delaware required content to appropriately assess, stabilize, monitor, and transport prehospital patient ts. Individuals must be affiliated with a Delaware EMS provider.
Content: This course provides the student with a review and updates in-depth knowledge and skill-based training surrounding the Delaware Local Content of the NCCP to appropriately assess, stabilize monitor, and transport the pre-hospital patient. This course contains 7 hours of online content to be completed before attending 3 hours in the classroom. Successful completion of this course will include passing a state-approved practical and written exam.
Audience: This course is intended for those NREMTs certified and attending a refresher in another
NREMT State, to refresh and update those individuals who respond to pre-hospital situations as a
certified EMT and must manage, treat, and transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility.
Prerequisites:
Class Limits: Online Content: No Limit; Classroom Sessions: Minimum 6; Maximum 25. Completed
registration forms will be accepted until the class limit is satisfied or the deadline date is reached. You will be notified by email of your acceptance into the class.
* This course is not available as In-Service training.
~ Updated 05/30/2017
Purpose: The Delaware Level Up to NREMT course meets the National EMS Education Standards
published guidelines under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) National
Core Competency Program (NCCP). The curriculum provides the student with a review and update of in-depth knowledge and skill-based training to appropriately assess, stabilize, monitor, and transport prehospital patients. Students successfully completing this course may attend the Delaware State Fire School NREMT Psychomotor examinations, and upon successful completion, they may then sit for the National Registry cognitive exam. Individuals must be affiliated with a Delaware EMS provider.
Content: This course provides the student with a review and updates in-depth knowledge and skill-based training to appropriately assess, stabilize, monitor, and transport the pre-hospital patient. This course contains 14 hours of online content to be completed before attending 16 hours in the classroom. Successful completion of this course will include passing a state-approved practical and written exam, as well as passing the Office of Emergency Medical Services BLS Protocols examination.
Upon successful completion, students will then be eligible to begin the process for the NREMT psychomotor and cognitive examinations.
Audience: This course is intended to refresh and update those individuals who respond to pre-hospital situations as a certified EMT and must manage, treat, and transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility, who wish to attain their National Registry of EMT (NREMT) certification.
Prerequisites: Must have current certification as Delaware Emergency Medical Technician.
Class Limits: Online Content: No Limit; Classroom Sessions: Minimum 6; Maximum 25. Completed
registration forms will be accepted until the class limit is satisfied or the deadline date is reached. You will be notified by email of your acceptance into the class.
* This course is not available as In-Service training. Call to Schedule.
~ Updated 05/30/2017
Purpose: To allow any individual currently certified as a Paramedic in the State of Delaware to practice as an EMT on a BLS unit in the State under Fire Prevention Commission Regulations.
Content: This session contains the Delaware BLS Protocols. Paramedics must successfully complete the current Delaware BLS Protocols for initial EMT Certification, but will not be required to perform an EMT Refresher course in addition to the Paramedic Refresher course for recertification. The Paramedic will be required to complete any minimum training required for EMTs in order to hold BLS certification in the State.
Audience: This course is intended for Paramedics affiliated with New Castle County EMS, Kent County EMS, Sussex County EMS, and Delaware State Police wishing to practice on a BLS unit. Paramedics that are no longer employed by one of the listed agencies, may apply. If more than six (6) months since the last day of employment, the applicant must follow the Reciprocity policy with their current NREMT Paramedic certification.
Certification: Upon successful completion of requirements the applicant may be certified as an
Emergency Medical Technician for a two (2) year period, and coincide with their NREMT recertification
cycle.
Prerequisites: Must hold a current Nationally Registry of EMTs as a Paramedic certification and have:
Class Limits: N/A
* This course is not available as In-Service training. Call to Schedule.
Updated 05/30/2017
Purpose: The Delaware State Fire School has decided to utilize the online Jones and Bartlett FTO
Interactive Course for all initial training of FTO’s. “Field Training Officer Interactive is a cutting-edge online course that provides comprehensive and concrete guidance on how to effectively perform the job of a field training officer (FTO). Extensively field-tested, the approach in college, hospital, fire department, and third service programs. Experienced FTOs will find a variety of tips and techniques to supplement teaching methods they are already using. New FTOs can use these same tips and techniques to develop an effective approach to teaching and evaluating students, and will help them “hit the ground running” as they assume their new duties.”
– Jones & Bartlett
Content: The Delaware State Fire School recognizes the Jones and Bartlett Course: Field Training
Officer Interactive (www.jblearning.com) as formal training. The course and textbook are available through the jones and Bartlett website.
Audience: This course is intended for any individual currently certified as an Emergency Medical
Technician and in a position to evaluate other Emergency Medical Technicians.
Certification: Personnel successfully completing the Jones and Bartlett Course: “Field Training Officer Interactive” and have received a Delaware Field Training Officer certification, may be certified as a:
Prerequisites: Must be a certified provider as an EMT for 3 years and hold a current Delaware
Emergency Medical Technician certification
Class Limits: N/A
* This course is not available as In-Service training.
~ Updated 05/30/2017
Purpose: To allow students who require psychomotor practical skills testing in order to sit for their NREMT cognitive testing.
Content: This session contains testing stations to allow the student to perform and be evaluated for the psychomotor skills required for their NREMT certification before cognitive testing.
Audience: Students who require psychomotor skills evaluation to sit for the NREMT cognitive testing after successful completion of an EMT course and students who are unable to successfully complete the cognitive testing within one (1) year of the successful completion of an EMT class.
Certification: None.
Prerequisites: Must have completed an approved NREMT course and have a Delaware affiliation.
Class Limits: N/A
* This is not available as an In-Service training. Call to Schedule.
~ Updated 05/30/2017
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