Description
Emergency Care Providers administer emergency medical treatment and transport sick or injured persons to medical facilities, working as a member of an emergency medical team. Assist in removal of victims from the scenes of accidents. Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priorities for emergency treatment. Administer first aid such as the application of splints, treatment of wounds, administration of artificial resuscitation, giving initial care to poison and burn victims, and assisting in childbirth. If injury or illness is serious, they contact hospital personnel by radio. May use helicopters to transport critically ill or injured patients to a trauma center. First Responders administer emergency medical treatment and stabilize sick or injured persons at the scene while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Extricate victims from automobiles and perform other types of rescue as well.
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 153-A; Administrative Rules Chapter Saf-C 5900 |
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| Regulatory Agency |
DIVISION OF FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
New Hampshire Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03305-0003 |
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| phone |
(603) 223-4218 |
| fax |
(603) 271-4567 |
| web |
www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/ems |
| contact person |
Tammy M. Fortier, NREMT-I |
| e-mail |
tfortier@safety.nh.us |
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Licensure Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- A cardiopulmonary resuscitator course, with appropriate examinations and tests. American Red Cross (ARC) training is recognized as valid for 12 months from the date of completion and American Heart Association (AHA) training is valid for two years from date of completion.
- Training programs which will qualify for licensing:
- Emergency Care Provider
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
- Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate
- Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
- First Responder
- Department of Transportation First Responder Course; or
- American Red Cross Emergency Response with appropriate examinations and tests
Examination
- Written and practical examinations and Nationally Registered First Responder examinations are required
Continuing Education
- Biennial requirements:
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Basic: 48 hours
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate: 36 hours
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic: 24 hours
Fees
| Commercial service ambulance and rescue license |
$100.00 |
| Ambulance vehicle - for profit |
$20.00 |
| Ambulance service - not for profit |
No fee |
| Renewal fee for paid service attendants |
No fee |
| Volunteer ambulance and rescue attendants |
No fee |
Reciprocity: Not permitted—must be Nationally Registered
Residence/Citizenship: New Hampshire residency is required, or the applicant must be affiliated with a licensed New Hampshire unit; US citizenship is not required
Number of Active Licenses: 4,500
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 29-2041.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Related Training: Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance); Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Further Information*
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Rocco V. Morando Building
6610 Busch Boulevard, PO Box 29233
Columbus OH 43229
phone: (614) 888-4484
web: <www.nremt.org>
Becker Training Associates
offers exams in New Hampshire
180 Mutton Road
Webster NH 03303
phone: (603) 648-6467
web: <www.beckertraining.com>
American Red Cross National Headquarters
2025 E Street NW
Washington DC 20006
phone: (202) 303-4498
web: <www.redcross.org>
American Heart Association National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75231
phone: (800) 242-8721
web: <www.americanheart.org>
last revision: September 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
