AMBender

Hi All - So, I'm freaking out just a bit. I currently hold a PA EMT license (due to expire 10/2013) and a NREMT Cert. (expiring next month.) I am also moving to Colorado. To be certified in CO, I just need to submit some paperwork, current CPR, and NREMT documents. My CPR/AED has expired, but I can get new ones pretty easily. What I'm concerned about is renewing my NREMT. I don't have any CEUs because right after I got my NREMT I took a job outside the EMS field and stayed with it for the past 2.5 years. It was a traveling job where I was on the road for all but a few weeks. The NREMT website states: "Certified EMS professionals may make one attempt to demonstrate continued cognitive competency by taking an examination (in lieu of documenting continuing education) within six months of their expiration date (October 1 through March 31)." OK, but it also says, "Be actively working within an emergency medical service, rescue service, or patient health care facility using your EMT-Basic / EMT skills." which I'm obviously not. Am I completely screwed here? Is there anyway to get re-certified or do I have to go inactive, take a whole new course in CO, and re-test?? I'm still doing research and will make some phone calls, but I thought I might check in here to see if anyone had any advice. Thanks in advance. - Alex M Bender