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EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER

Emergency Medical Responders are an important part of the emergency medical services system. Emergency
Medical Responders provide immediate patient care with little or no equipment. They have initial responsibility for
scene survey, patient stabilization, trauma and medical patient care, semi-automated external defibrillation (SAED),
vital signs, airway management, and oxygen therapy. They work collaboratively with EMT’s and paramedics in the
pre-hospital setting. This program follows the most current curriculum guidelines of the National Highway Safety
Administration National Standards for Emergency Medical Responders. At the completion of the Emergency Medical
Responder Course, the student will achieve American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
CPR/AED certification and state certification as an Emergency Medical Responder.

Initial Certification Requirements:

▪ Successfully pass a state-approved 40-Hour Emergency Medical Responder course based on the most
current NHTSA’s National EMS Education Standards curriculum.

▪ AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED certification is included in Delaware State Fire School (DSFS) course
(expiration date will be the same as Emergency Medical Responder expiration date).

▪ Emergency Medical Responder Application will be completed in the DSFS course. Certificate will be
attached to application along with copy of AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED Card.

▪ Emergency Medical Responder Certificate and Card, and the AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED card will be sent
to individual. Sponsoring Company will receive notification.

▪ Individuals not taking the DSFS course must submit copies of a State Fire Prevention Commission (SFPC)
approved 40 hour course certificate with Office of EMS (OEMS) number and a current AHA BLS Provider
CPR/AED card (or equivalent as approved by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission) along with
the completed Emergency Medical Responder Application.

▪ Certification is good for two years. Expiration date is two years from the date of class or date on certificate.

Re-Certification:

▪ Successfully pass a state-approved 12-Hour Emergency Medical Responder Refresher course based on the
most current NHTSA’s National EMS Education Standards curriculum.

▪ AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED certification is included in Delaware State Fire School (DSFS) Refresher
course (expiration date will be the same as Emergency Medical Responder expiration date).

▪ Emergency Medical Responder Application will be completed in the DSFS Refresher course. Certificate will
be attached to application along with copy of AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED Card.

▪ Emergency Medical Responder Refresher Certificate and Card, and the AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED card
will be sent to individual. Sponsoring Company will receive notification.

▪ Individuals not taking the DSFS course must submit copies of a State Fire Prevention Commission (SFPC)
approved 12 hour refresher course certificate with Office of EMS (OEMS) number and a current AHA BLS
Provider CPR/AED card (or equivalent as approved by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission)
along with the completed Emergency Medical Responder Application.

▪ Certification is good for two years. Expiration date is two years from the date of class or date on certificate.

Reinstatement for lapsed Emergency Medical Responder:

▪ Emergency Medical Responders have two (2) years after their expiration to be reinstated. They will need:
o Successfully pass a state-approved 12-Hour Emergency Medical Responder Refresher course
based on the most current NHTSA’s National EMS Education Standards curriculum.
o Current AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED card (or equivalent as approved by the Delaware State Fire
Prevention Commission).
o A completed Emergency Medical Responder Application.

National Registry:

▪ National Registry of Emergency Medical Responders is available, but not mandatory

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