Help Understanding EMT-Basic/EMT Transition

[wiscems 23]

Hi all,

I am hoping someone can clear this up for me. My NYS (and National) EMT are up next spring. I have heard conflicting things about when we need to complete the transition course. Can someone give me a definitive answer? Is there some date by which if it is not completed they will pull your card? Must it be completed by a certain date to even renew in the first place?

[EMS92 30]

here is the website to help you better understand the transition... http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/certification/cmerecert.htm

http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/national_education_standards_transition/docs/faq.pdf

http://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/national_education_standards_transition/docs/nys_emt_template.pdf

I hope this helps...I do know that all the hours have to be completed before your recert date

[wiscems 23]

Thanks - what a nightmare. I'm thinking of just doing the online. Any ideas of a class being offered around here anytime soon?
?

[EMS92 30]

No Problem! and yes Department of Emergency Services are hosting classes

http://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com/training-classes

I know a few months ago they had a bunch of classes for the ones who are in your boat but im not sure if they are going to offer those classes again

[EMS92 30]

after you recert I would suggest hopping into a CME program where the CIC can keep track of your CME hours and what you have to complete. And tell me about the nightmare...luckily enough I don't have to go through this but I feel bad for the ones that do...everything has to be so confusing for them. I know people in my CME program had so many questions about this and when do you they have to get everything in.

[EMS92 30]

here is class that is being held at DES in westchester that can help you catch up on hours

http://emergencyservices.westchestergov.com/images/stories/pdfs/bulletins/13-145%20Winter%20supp%20CME.pdf

[wiscems 23]

Thanks for all the replies. I think I have decided to just do it online. Not sure if this is allowed or not but the link is below: (I am not affiliated with them at all)

http://www.fisdap.net/what_we_make/transition#map

[EMS92 30]

http://www.healthstream.com/crsLib/EMS/courseCat.htm

http://www.fisdap.net/what_we_make/transition

http://www.ems-ce.com/

http://www.emcert.com/default.aspx

All these sites are good for CME hours, as I got them all from my Instructor

[EMS92 30]

and you're welcome it's not a problem just trying to help

[wiscems 23]

Yeah the problem is not all of them offer the transition course which is what is so hard to find.

[EMS92 30]

oh ok...well these were sites that were given to me and my class for the ones who were under the gun and needed to recert with the new standers