EMS Education, Certification, Medical Command
 

General EMS Education Information

National Standard Curriculum (EMT-P)
National Standard Curriculum (EMT)                    
EMS Education Opportunities
PA Approved ALS Medication List   
PA EMS Scope of Practice
EMS Law ACT 45 as amended by Act 82  
Current PA Rules and Regulations, Title 28  (related to Act 45/Act 82)
Act 37 of 2009 (new EMS Act)
Schedule of ACT 37 implementation dates
EMS Information Bulletins
Picture ID Card Requirement
Continuing Education Requirements for ALS Medical Command Authorization

Certification Courses

EMS Training Institutes
EMS Provider Examination Policy  
PA Region and County Codes

Continuing Education (ConEd) Information

Requirements
Philadelphia ConEd Sponsors
PA Prepared Learning Management System (LMS)
Practitioner: Applying for ConEd by Endorsement
Institute: Applying for ConEd Course Approval
Sponsor: Accreditation Application
State Approved CPR Programs
State Approved EVOC Programs
Pennsylvania / New Jersey - EMS ConEd Recognition

Criminal History Process

Criminal History Reporting Form
Suspension of Ambulance Driving Privilege

EMS Examination Schedule

ALS Exam: The exam utilized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for ALS certification is the National Registry, Inc. examination.  Visit www.nremt.org for schedule of exams and format for Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) process.

BLS Exam: The exam utilized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for BLS certification is the Pennsylvania Department of Health examination. Call Philadelphia Regional EMS for registration process.

For EMS examination information email Donna.Lebisly@phila.gov or call          215-685-4219.

Medical Command – forms to be completed and returned to Philadelphia Regional EMS

PA DOH Application for Accreditation As Medical Command Facility
PA DOH Application for Recognition As A Medical Command Facility Medical Director
PA DOH Application for Recognition As A Medical Command Physician
PA DOH Medical Command Authorization Form

Reciprocity, Endorsement, or Reinstatement for EMT and Paramedic

Call Philadelphia Regional EMS at 215-685-4219.

Re-Entry of EMS Personnel with Expired Certifications prior to NSC of 1995