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BACKGROUND CHECKS
▪ Delaware Law mandates State and Federal background checks for anyone wanting to become a Delaware
EMT.
o New Students taking course for the first time
o Out-of-State EMT’s looking for reciprocity
o Delaware EMT’s that have had their certification expire or revoked
▪ Must be completed by Delaware State Bureau of Identification
o Exception: University of Delaware – Completed by their Police Dept.
▪ Neither DSFS nor the State Fire Prevention Commission will provide vouchers for payment of Background
Checks. It is the responsibility of the individual/student to pay the State Bureau of Identification for their
Background Check. Reimbursement to the individual/student shall be handled by the individual companies.
The State Bureau of Identification will not bill individual companies.
▪ Backgrounds are mailed to the Director and filed by the Director
▪ No backgrounds can leave the Fire School. The individual may review them with the Director. Copies shall
not be provided.
▪ Director will forward names of individuals that have passed the background check to the State Fire
Prevention Commission. Director or designee will mark the background complete in the computer system.
▪ Background checks are valid for six months (180 days) after they are completed with the Delaware State
Bureau of Identification. Background checks are kept on file at DSFS for two (2) years. After two years they
are destroyed.
PARAMEDIC AND THE DELAWARE EMT CARD
Delaware Paramedic:
▪ Paramedics affiliated with New Castle County EMS, Kent County EMS, Sussex County EMS, and Delaware
State Police may be issued a Delaware EMT Card.
▪ License Verification can be obtained by going to
https://dpronline.delaware.gov/mylicense%20weblookup/Search.aspx
▪ Paramedics riding with the volunteer fire/ambulance service shall use an EMT card to provide proof of
certification.
▪ Paramedics must successfully complete BLS Protocols for initial or renewal EMT Certification, but will not be
required to perform an EMT Refresher course in addition to the Paramedic Refresher course.
▪ Paramedics shall submit a copy of their Delaware Paramedic License, National Registry Card, current AHA
BLS Provider CPR/AED card or equivalent (as approved by the Delaware State Fire Prevention
Commission), and an EMT Application signed by a sponsoring EMS provider recognized to operate in
Delaware by the SFPC.
▪ EMT Cards shall be valid for a two (2) year period and coincide with the NREMT recertification cycle.
Non-Delaware Paramedics:
▪ Paramedics NOT AFFILIATED with New Castle County EMS, Kent County EMS, Sussex County EMS or the
Delaware State Police will be subject to the same guidelines for obtaining EMT Certification through
Reciprocity for initial certification.
▪ Will be listed as EMT on the Fire School Information System (FSIS).
▪ Re-Certification – Refer to the Delaware EMT Re-Certification process.
Discontinued Paramedic Employment:
▪ DSFS will issue a Delaware EMT Card to Paramedics that have discontinued their employment in good
standing with New Castle County EMS, or Kent County EMS, or Sussex County EMS, or the Delaware State
Police.
▪ Individual must complete an EMT Certification/Re-Certification Application within six (6) months from last day
of employment with one of the above listed organizations:
1. Applicant must be a member in good standing of a Delaware Fire Department, and Ambulance
organization, a private ambulance provider or any other group, business or industry certified by Delaware
State Fire Prevention Commission to provide EMS Service in the State.
2. Copy of AHA BLS Provider CPR/AED Card as approved by the Delaware State Fire Prevention
Commission.
3. Copy of National Registry Card (if individual does not have National Registry card, they can provide a
copy of their Paramedic Identification Card)
4. A letter from their previous employer stating that at the time of separation from employment they were an
employee in good standing.
▪ If more than six (6) months since last day of employment, follow the Reciprocity policy.
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