Training and Testing

• Draft 3 - National EMS Education Standards (.pdf 544.68kb/66 pages)
• Education Committee Update-Florida Certified EMS Instructor (Full Story from April Newsletter) (.pdf 15.88kb/2 pages)
• Initial Training Programs information
• Listing of Initial Training Centers (.pdf 114.46kb/15 pages)
• Continuing Education Approved by the Bureau of EMS
• Approved CPR/ACLS Equivalents  (.pdf 19.55kb/2 pages)
• EMT-Paramedic Testing Information
• Training Resources for Nerve Agent Antidote Kits

Training Programs

• Overview
• Forms for EMS Training Programs(pdf  154.50kb/7pages)
• Requirements for EMS Training Programs
• Listing of EMS Training Programs  (.pdf 114.46kb/15 pages)

Overview

Florida has two levels of certification for prehospital providers: EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic. Florida has over 49,000 certified EMTs and Paramedics. EMTs and Paramedics provide pre-hospital care for the citizens and visitors of Florida.

There are currently over 150 state approved initial training programs (.pdf 114.528kb/15 pages) for individuals desiring to become certified as EMTs and Paramedics in the state of Florida.

Students will be trained to a national standard to enter the workforce as an entry level provider.

Requirements of EMS training programs:

1. Meet all applicable requirements of  the Florida Department of Education
2. Submit a complete application(pdf 154.50kb/7pages) for becoming a Florida approved EMS training center
3. Successfully demonstrate documentation of course requirements as outlined in Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code and National Standard Curricula during on-site visit for each location