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I moved to NY ten months ago and I've been missing home. I've been thinking about moving back home and becoming an EMT there. I have read the Washington State Department of EMS Reciprocity requirements, but I still have a few questions.
3. You have completed a course equivalent to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) course
a. The course taken must be equal to Washington State standards.
b. You must also declare that you are knowledgeable in the Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO). Complete, sign and return the WSSO Affirmation Statement.
4.You have completed the OEMSTS course “Infectious Disease Prevention for EMS Providers” (Revised October, 1997) or a Department of Health approved 7-hour HIV/AIDS course.
7. You are associated with a Washington State prehospital emergency medical agency licensed by the Office of EMS and Trauma Systems (OEMSTS)
8. You are recommended by your Medical Program Director (MPD) in Washington State
a. The MPD may approve your skills, knowledge, and ability through written or verbal protocol examinations, visual observations of skills, etc.
b. Once the EMS office obtains the MPD’s signature, all of your information will be forwarded to the State of Washington for approval.
c. Once the State approves your curriculum, you will then be allowed to take the Washington State EMT-B written test. The State will notify you when you have been granted approval. Please call the EMS office at (509) 966-5175 to schedule an appointment to test.
3. Anybody know if NYS is equivilent?
4. Does the ASHI BBP qualify for this?
7. WTF? So you have to move to Washington State, apply with an agency, then have them sign it for you?
8. WTF(major)?!? So you have to have an interview with your MPD and possbily do a ride along even though you have to take a written test no matter what?!
WTF Washington?
3. You have completed a course equivalent to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) course
a. The course taken must be equal to Washington State standards.
b. You must also declare that you are knowledgeable in the Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO). Complete, sign and return the WSSO Affirmation Statement.
4.You have completed the OEMSTS course “Infectious Disease Prevention for EMS Providers” (Revised October, 1997) or a Department of Health approved 7-hour HIV/AIDS course.
7. You are associated with a Washington State prehospital emergency medical agency licensed by the Office of EMS and Trauma Systems (OEMSTS)
8. You are recommended by your Medical Program Director (MPD) in Washington State
a. The MPD may approve your skills, knowledge, and ability through written or verbal protocol examinations, visual observations of skills, etc.
b. Once the EMS office obtains the MPD’s signature, all of your information will be forwarded to the State of Washington for approval.
c. Once the State approves your curriculum, you will then be allowed to take the Washington State EMT-B written test. The State will notify you when you have been granted approval. Please call the EMS office at (509) 966-5175 to schedule an appointment to test.
3. Anybody know if NYS is equivilent?
4. Does the ASHI BBP qualify for this?
7. WTF? So you have to move to Washington State, apply with an agency, then have them sign it for you?
8. WTF(major)?!? So you have to have an interview with your MPD and possbily do a ride along even though you have to take a written test no matter what?!
WTF Washington?
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