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DELAWARE EMT – Emergency Medical Technician

This National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) course meets the National
EMS Education Standards guidelines. The curriculum provides the student with in-depth
knowledge and skill-based training to appropriately assess, stabilize, monitor, and transport pre-
hospital patients. Students are required to spend time in the clinical setting with actual time
based upon student progress. Students successfully completing this course may sit for the
National Registry exam. Upon presentation of required paperwork, State of Delaware EMT
certification may be issued to individuals successfully completing NREMT requirements. The EMT
must be affiliated with a Delaware EMS provider.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TAKING DSFS NREMT COURSE

▪ Must be 18 years old to register for class

▪ American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR/AED certification (or
equivalent as approved by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission) is required to register for
class. The following CPR/AED cards will be accepted:
o American Heart Association (AHA) – BLS Provider
o American Red Cross – Professional Rescuer CPR
o American Safety and Health (ASHI) – CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer
o Emergency Care and Safety Institute – Professional Rescuer
o EMS Safety Services, Inc.
o ProTraining/ProCPR

▪ Twenty-five (25) are seats available in the regular classes, 20 seats available in the accelerated classes.

▪ Completed registration forms with a copy of current CPR/AED Certification will only be accepted until
class limit is satisfied or deadline date is reached. Seats cannot be reserved. You will be notified by
email of your acceptance into the class.

▪ There is no charge for students sponsored by a Delaware Volunteer Fire Company or Volunteer
Ambulance Company for the initial course. Cost for course is supplemented by State funding. If a
student withdraws, course material costs will be billed to the sponsoring company. If a student returns
to take the course a second time, 50% of the course cost will be billed to the sponsoring company. If a
student returns to take the course three times or more, the entire course cost will be billed to the
sponsoring company.

▪ Tuition will be charged to all other students applying as individuals. Payment is due at time of
registration. If student withdraws within first two weeks after the start of class, student will receive refund
less the cost of course materials; at midpoint of class, 50% course cost will be refunded; and after
midpoint, no refund will be given.

▪ A self pay student who applies for membership in a Delaware Volunteer Fire Company or a Delaware
Volunteer Ambulance Company within 30 days of successful completion of the course may apply for
reimbursement of the EMT course tuition fee upon written request. The sponsoring company, within 90
days of the completion of the course, is required to provide to DSFS a letter indicating that the individual
is a member in good standing of the Company. Reimbursement is based on student pre-payment,
successful completion of the course, membership in a recognized service provider and available EMS
funding.

▪ A mandatory state and federal background check must be completed while in the NREMT course. The
background check must be performed by the Delaware State Bureau of Identification and students are
responsible for payment. The Delaware State Bureau of Identification shall forward the background
check to the Delaware State Fire School. Students MAY NOT hand deliver the background check. A
receipt that the background check was performed must be given to the instructor before completion of
course.

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