As of July 1, 2019, All EMTs must show proof to their EMS certifying authority when renewing your certification. As of July 1, 2017, changes to Title 22 Div. 9 Chapter 2 Emergency Medical Technician has resulted in changes to the EMT Scope of Practice for all California Emergency Medical...
Last month we discussed how California has updated the New Scope of Practice for EMTs and how EMTs were required to show additional training. Due to increased demand, Safety Unlimited has added a number of training sessions to assist EMTs in meeting these new requirements. To learn more, visit the New...
Source: This story comes from the Safety Unlimited News Website https://sunnewsreport.com/a-stark-reality-ambulance-crash-statistics/ A 2018 report by a leading group of trial lawyers shows that accidents involving emergency vehicles—such as fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars—are a substantial problem in the United States. Vehicle fatality rates for emergency responders are estimated to...
Source: This story comes from the Safety Unlimited News Website https://sunnewsreport.com/deaths-by-opioid-overdose-exceed-those-in-car-accidents/ Findings by the National Safety Council (NSC) show that for the first time on record, your odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose are greater than dying in a motor vehicle crash. The odds of dying from an accidental...
The California EMS Authority expected to have an online license renewal service operational this past November. However, due to technical challenges, it has been delayed. The California EMS Authority is hoping to have this service up and running in early 2019. Visit https://emsa.ca.gov/paramedic/ for more information. In the meantime, remember...
The scope of practice expert panel examined evidence to determine if a procedure or skill is beneficial to a patient and can be done safely by EMS providers. This is the most significant update to the EMS model since 2007. The National EMS Scope of Practice Model defines the knowledge...
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians announces a policy change recently ratified by its Board of Directors. Passing scores on cognitive and psychomotor examinations can be applied to applications for initial certification for up to 24 months (two years) from the date of successful examination, so long as all...
New California EMT Scope of Practice As of July 1, 2017, changes to Title 22 Div. 9 Chapter 2 Emergency Medical Technician has resulted in changes to the EMT Scope of Practice for all California Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). This revision includes new knowledge and skills, some of which are...
California online Paramedic Licensure service is coming soon! California will soon have its first ever online Paramedic Licensure process. No longer will you have to mail in a paper application and all supporting documentation and then wait weeks for a response. The California EMS Authority will be launching the new...
Did you forget your EMT certification number or Paramedic License number? Are you an employer who wants to verify your employee is active and in good standing in California or for National Registry? Use these links to get it done: National: https://www.nremt.org/rwd/public California: http://www.centralregistry.ca.gov/Verification/Search.aspx