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DELAWARE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)

Certification Requirements

DELAWARE EMT CERTIFICATION

▪ EMT Certification and Re-Certification are handled by the Delaware State Fire Prevention
Commission. Further information is available on their website at
https://statefirecommission.delaware.gov/emt-information/. Office contact telephone: 302-739-3160.

▪ Certification as a Delaware EMT is not automatic, an application must be submitted.
▪ Successfully complete an in-state approved Emergency Medical Technician course.
▪ Obtain National Registry EMT Certification (NREMT). Certification as a Nationally Registered EMT is

“required” to apply for State of Delaware EMT certification.
▪ Must hold a current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR/AED

certification (or equivalent as approved by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission).
▪ Provide legible copies of the above certificates along with the completed application for State EMT

certification.
▪ Must be a member in good standing with a recognized EMS Provider in the State of Delaware.
▪ A current state and federal background check for a Delaware EMT conducted by the Delaware State Bureau

of Identification (SBI) – current is within 180 days.
▪ All out-of-state certifications, including military, are required to apply through the reciprocity process.

DELAWARE EMT RE-CERTIFICATION

▪ Delaware EMT certifications will expire March 31. Re-certification is not automatic. It requires an
application form to be completed by the expiration date of certification to maintain active status as an EMT.

▪ The following must be completed and turned in prior to March 31st for renewal purposes:
1.) Application completed in its entirety and signed by a recognized EMS Provider in the state of Delaware
2.) Required 30-hour EMT Refresher certificate by an approved in-state training facility, or a NCCP EMT
Refresher certificate that states approval number and NCCP indication for credit for the National Content
Completion of 10 hours of Delaware State content (7 hours online, 3 hours classroom).
3.) Current AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED Certification (or equivalent as approved by the Delaware State Fire
Prevention Commission).

▪ Note: National Registry is required for State Certification/Recertification
▪ Cards will be sent to the individual EMT by the State Fire Prevention Commission.
▪ Department of Defense – If a state certified EMT is called to active duty and is unable to complete re-

certification, EMT will have an extension of 90 days after return to complete all requirements for re-
certification. Proper paperwork will need to be presented to validate the cause for extension.

REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED EMT

▪ EMT’s will have up to 24 months after their Delaware certification has expired to be reinstated.
▪ An EMT Certification/Recertification application must be completed in entirety along with a copy of current in-

state recognized 30 Hour Refresher class dated no later than April 1 of the time period during lapsed
certification. (example: Expired March 31, 2007 – Refresher must not be dated before April 1, 2005).
▪ Must have current AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED Certification (or equivalent as approved by the Delaware
State Fire Prevention Commission).
▪ Note: National Registry is required for State Certification/Recertification
▪ Must complete State and Federal background per Regulations by Delaware State Bureau of Identification.
▪ Must be a member in good standing with a recognized EMS Provider in the state of Delaware

NATIONAL REGISTRY

▪ Individuals can contact National Registry to check on the status of NREMT’s.
▪ Students/EMT’s can check on their status at National Registry 614-888-4484 www.nremt.org
▪ National Registry Representative for Delaware: Office of EMS 302-223-1350

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