skip navigationOfficial State of NH Site
space
DOS Logo Fire Standards & EMS Banner
space
NIMS Compliance | Statewide Patient Care Protocols | Training, Education, Exams | Searchspace
space

 
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Frequently Asked Questions

These are common questions about New Hampshire’s EMS system.

 
  • What are the course certification requirements for students?
    Course requirements are explained in brief on the course synopsisadobe acrobat reader symbol
back to top
  • What is the difference between certification and licensure?
    Certification means that you have successfully completed a course of instruction and have been examined and issued a certificate to that effect. Licensure grants you official permission to use the skills for which you are certified. To practice as an EMS provider at any level, you must be licensed, and to be licensed, you must first be certified. If your certification expires, it may render your license invalid. Check with Tammy Fortier for a more complete explanation. at 603-271-7048, or e-mail tfortier@dos.nh.gov.
back to top
back to top
  • What is the National Registry of EMT’s EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic Exam Process?
    Contact Vicki Blanchard, ALS Coordinator at 603-271-4568 ext. 115, or e-mail vblanchard@dos.nh.gov.
back to top
back to top
  • What is required ambulance vehicle equipment and recommended ALS equipment?
    Contact Tammy Fortier at 603-271-7048, or e-mail tfortier@dos.nh.gov.
back to top
  • Where are the staffing levels for ambulance responses and transport?
    Contact Tammy Fortier at 603-271-7048, or e-mail tfortier@dos.nh.gov.
back to top
back to top
back to top
  • What about waivers or other special situations?
    Waivers are intended to provide temporary relief in special extreme situations. They are not a way to get around existing rules or licensing requirements. Each request for a waiver is evaluated individually by the Director, who makes the final determination about granting the waiver. Requesting a waiver generally requires producing considerable documentation and verification of the special nature of the situation and reason for the request. Contact Suzanne Prentiss, Bureau Chief at (6030 271-4568, or e-mail sprentiss@dos.nh.gov.
back to top
  • Who needs to be a licensed EMS provider?
    Contact Tammy Fortier at (603) 271-7048, or e-mail tfortier@dos.nh.gov.
back to top

Adobe Acrobat Reader Symbol Adobe Acrobat Reader format. You can download a free reader from Adobe.

   
 
New Hampshire Department of Safety | 33 Hazen Drive | Concord, NH 03305
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
space
nh seal NH.gov | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy