Training and Testing

Overview

Florida has two levels of certification for prehospital providers: EMT-Basic and Paramedic. Florida has over 61,500 certified EMTs and Paramedics. EMTs and Paramedics provide pre-hospital care for the citizens and visitors of Florida.

There are currently 70 schools offering  175 state approved initial training programs 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

• Meet all applicable requirements of  the Florida Department of Education or Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education (CIE) as applicable
• Submit a complete application for Approval of an EMS Training Program
• 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
• Forms for EMS Training Programs

Initial Training and Continuing Education Programs

• Listing of Initial Training Centers
• Continuing Education Approved by the Bureau of EMS
• Approved CPR/ACLS Equivalents
• Initial Training program application
• Continuing Education application
• CPR/ACLS equivalent application

Testing Information

• EMT-Paramedic Testing Information
• EMS Training Program's State Exam Report
• EMT Exam Statistics Report
• Paramedic Exam Statistics Report

Useful Links

• Florida Association of EMS Educators (FASEMSE)
• National Registry of EMTs (NREMT)
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Profession (CoAEMSP)
• Continuing Education Coordination Board of EMS (CECBEMS)
• Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education (CIE)