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Drexdal Pratt, Chief Barbara Chorney, Education & Credentialing Manager North Carolina Office of EMS 701 Barbour Dr., Raleigh NC 27603 Mailing address: 2701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2707 919/855-3935 Fax 919/733-7021 www.ncems.org (http://www.ncems.org/) e-mail:
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Medical Responder: Skills include: All skills included in the 1995 U.S. DOT NHTSA First Responder NSC. Hours of training: 69. Credentialing requirements: 18 years old; complete an approved training program following 1995 U.S. DOT NHTSA First Responder NSC; pass state written examination. Renewal requirements: Complete 48hour refresher course or an approved continuing education program; successfully complete a scope-of-practice evaluation.
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EMT-Basic: Skills include: All skills of the 1994 U.S. DOT NHTSA EMT-Basic NSC, with the exception of endotracheal intubation. Hours of training: 169. Credentialing requirements: 18 years old; complete an approved training program, including the 2002 Supplementary Airway Modules; pass state written examination. Renewal requirements: Complete 60-hour refresher course or an approved continuing education program; successfully complete a scope-of-practice evaluation.
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EMT-Intermediate: Skills include: Those of EMT-Basic; endotracheal intubation; draw blood for laboratory analysis; IV insertion; administer fluids and medications as outlined in the NC College of Emergency Physicians’ Standards for Medical Oversight and Data Collection. See www.nccep.org for more. Hours of training: 256, including 48 hours of clinical and 48 hours of field internship. Credentialing requirements: 18 years old; hold high school diploma or GED; successfully complete an approved EMT educational program; successfully complete an approved EMT-Intermediate training program following selected objectives from the 1998 U.S. DOT NHTSA EMTParamedic NSC; pass state written examination. Renewal requirements: Complete 72-hour refresher course or an approved continuing education program; successfully complete a scope-of-practice evaluation.
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EMT-Paramedic: Skills include: All skills included in the 1998 U.S. DOT EMT-Paramedic NSC. See www.nccep.org for more. Hours of training: 1,096, including 200 hours of clinical and 300 hours of field internship. Credentialing requirements: 18 years old; hold high school diploma or GED; successfully complete an approved EMT educational program; complete an approved EMT-Paramedic training program following the 1998 U.S. DOT NHTSA EMT-Paramedic NSC; pass state written examination. Renewal requirements: Complete 72-hour refresher course or an approved continuing education program; successfully complete a scope-of-practice evaluation.
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Responsible certification agency: NC Medical Care Commission. Reciprocity: Full reciprocity for out-of-state personnel who hold current certification from another state or the National Registry of EMT’s that meets or exceeds NC training requirements at appropriate level. Contact for information on EMT classes/education: Alesia Hester, 919/855-3935. Salary ranges: EMT-B: $20,000–$26,000/yr.; EMT-I: $23,000–$29,000/yr.; Paramedic: $28,000–$36,000/yr. Continue Reading
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