Military and the EMT

[FFEMTMIKE]

This questions has probably been answered before but i couldnt find it.
Back in 200? I got my EMT-B licensure with NREMT and my host state. I say Host state cause I am active duty military and in 2002 I had to transfer due to the base shutting down. I had taken CEH to keep my licensure with the state but none of them applied toward the NREMT stuff. ANy way with a deployment to Afghanistan and another one to Iraq and then being PCSed to Egypt I have found that it is about impossible to keep the required hours for the relincesure. My question is what are the time frames before i can reapply to NREMT and will I get my old # back?

I am willing to take the entire course over again cuz what we do in the feild sometimes is not always what they taught in the book!


Thanks for your support
Mike C

" People sleep peacefully in thier beds at night because rough men are willing to do violence on there behalf"

 

[rescuecpt]

I don't know about NREMT (not required in my State) but call the local DOH or EMS office in your host state/county... they may be able to work something out. My County and State are pretty good with reciprocal certifiations and refreshing.

 

[Jon]

the other thing, is depending on the timeline, you could make a case that your service in the armed forces prevented you from re-certing, and perhaps they will let you challenge the exam, not have to do the whole course again.

Jon

 

[SafetyPro2]

Were you in a medical MOS in the military? If so, I believe NREMT will honor that. If your EMT certification was seperate from your miltary service, then maybe not, but I believe they'd probably work with you. Contact them and see what they have to say.

 

[Summit]

+1 for contacting the agencies

I hope they will accomidate you.

Thank you for your service!