EMT Recert question for NJ

[whistchr]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I emailed the State of NJ and 2 EMT Training facilities and received no response from anyone. Anyway........

My issue is that I attended EMT Training and received my State Certification in 2000. I volunteered my time at the local ambulance squad weekly until I found new employment, which conflicted with my shift. The job required all my time pretty much on a 24hr on call basis. I unfortunately and regrettably allowed my EMT certification to expire and never pursued to reinstate it.

I recently re-evaluated my employment situation and really would like to recertify my EMT license in NJ. It's been a few years since the expiration and was wondering what course of action I need to take to get back into things. I have been told by people that I need to take the entire course over, I was told I need to just take the refresher and State Exam, etc. I was hoping that somebody had a more definant answer and could guide me in the right direction.

I would like to jump on this ASAP as there are recert courses coming in Sept, if thats the way I need to go. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Chris

[paramedicmike]

Your email most likely wound up in somebody's spam folder. The one to the State is most likely now part of a huge back log after the state was shut down for a week earlier this month. Try contacting the State EMS office by phone and talking to a real person. Or contact your old volly squad and talk to the training officer there. I'm sure both would have a better grasp on what the requirements are than what you would find from an anonymous poster on an anonymous internet forum.

-be safe.

[emtfan]

Hi there,

Try calling the DOH EMS division for a definitive answer.

Based on my experience with colleages, if your EMT expired less than a year ago, you can simply do the refresher and take the test.

If your EMT expired longer than a year, you'll need to take the entire course over again.

But, again, call the office rather than emailing...Here's the main number, (609) 292-7837