ATTENTION EMS PERSONNEL EXPIRING IN 2008

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) will only accept ORIGINAL State of New Hampshire Certificate of Completion as documentation and proof that you have completed your refresher requirements in accordance with New Hampshire Laws & Administrative Rules.

For First Responders, the Certificate of Completion is issued by the State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services, Bureau of EMS upon successful completion of the NH First Responder practical exam.

For EMT-Basics and EMT-Intermediates, the Certificate of Completion is issued by the State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services, Bureau of EMS upon successful completion of the NH EMT-Basic practical exam.*

For EMT-Paramedics, the Certificate of Completion is issued by the State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services, Bureau of EMS upon successful completion of a state approved EMT-Paramedic refresher.* / **

IMPORTANT: If you have previously taken a refresher program and have a Certificate of Completion issued prior to October 1, 2007 you will need an updated version to submit with re-registration paperwork this coming year. Please contact an Education Specialist at the Bureau of EMS to have your certificate replaced. There are new features to the certificate and submission of an older certificate will result in your re-registration materials being returned by the NREMT.

*For those personnel using the NREMT Exam-in-Lieu to meet their refresher requirements, please see the document: Information Regarding NREMT Exam-In- Lieu.

** Any EMT-Paramedic using the NREMT recertification by continuing education process must contact the Bureau of EMS to obtain a certificate of completion.