ALS Recertification Process
Instructions
a. Go to www.nremt.org/. For complete instructions, refer to the NREMT Online Recertification Guide.
b. You must either log into an existing account OR
c. Create a new account:
- You will need to set up a username and password
- Enter a valid e-mail account
- User Role will be Nationally Certified EMS Professional
- When complete, submit the information and log out
d. Log back into the web site using your username and password and update your profile.
e. Select the "My Certification" tab; then “Affiliate with Agency” (middle of page).
- Affiliation: Select State (Maryland).
- Select Agency (Baltimore County Fire Department).
- Select Submit.
- If not already affiliated, this will require the FRA to confirm your affiliation within Maryland and Baltimore County.
g. Select "Manage Education". Enter all training completed.
h, Continuing Education Training: Providers will enter their Continuing Education online via this web site. All Continuing Education must have been completed after April 1, 2010. Here are some suggestions to help you:
*NOTE: BLS-R Day 1 should be entered as Medical Case Reviews, BLS-R Day 2 should be entered as Cardiac Arrest Management, BLS-R Day 3 should be entered as Trauma Skills. Do not enter BLSR or EMT Refresher.
- Medical Case Review - Scenarios; 4 hours
- Medical case Reviews - Didactic; 4 hours
- Cardiac Arrest Management - Didactic; 2 hours
- Cardiac Arrest Management - Practical; 2 hours
- Bleeding Control and Fracture Management; 4 hours
- Protocol Update 2010;
- Protocol Update 2011; 1.5 hours
- ISO 100; 3 hours
- ISO 200; 3 hours
- ISO 700; 3 hours
- ISO 800; 3 hours
- HazMat Ops Refresher 2010; 4 hours
- HazMat Ops Refresher 2011; 4 hours
- Bloodborne Pathogens 2010; 2 hours
- Bloodborne Pathogens 2011; 2 hours
- Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD); 12 hours
- CPAP; 2 hours
- PHTLS; 16 hours
- AMLS; 16 hours
- PEPP; 16 hours
- PALS; 16 hours
- BTLS; 16 hours
- GEMS; 16 hours
- ACS; 8 hours
- EVOC; 12 hours
- MOLST Orientation; 0.5 hours
i. Refresher Training: For the MFRI 5-day ALS Refresher course, you do not need to enter each module/ topic individually. Providers will enter their refresher training when all 5 days have been completed and the FRA will verify. If you attended the MFRI 5-day ALS Refresher Course:
- Class name = "Paramedic Refresher Course"
- Class Sponsor = "MFRI"
- Method of Instruction = "Classroom Instruction"
- Date completed = last day you attended (normally this is Day 5)
- Class Detail: Topic/ Category = "Traditional Refresher Class"
j. Forward the following documents to the FRA, Attention: Lt. Richard Schenning by February 28, 2012.
- Copy of your MFRI ALS Refresher completion card (If all 5 days were taken through Baltimore County, the FRA will have a copy and mail it to you. In this case, you may omit this step.)
- Copy of your ACLS Card (This step can be omitted if you utilized the Actronics machine at the PSB within the last year).
- Copy of your CPR card (Career members can omit this step, cards are on file.)
- Provide a legible e-mail address so we can send a voucher for payment to you. You will use this voucher to apply for recertification online.
- Once the verification of the required refresher training is confirmed, the FRA will e-mail a voucher number so the member can apply for ALS recertification.
k. Submit online recertification request via the NREMT web site.
- The recertification process is active on the National Registry site beginning October 1, 2011.
- Providers can monitor their recertification status online via the dashboard .
l. Maryland ALS recertification will be accomplished on the MIEMSS web site beginning January 31, 2012. To recertify through MIEMSS:
- Go to the MIEMSS web site.
- Log on, using your Maryland provider ID#. Create an account, if you do not already have one.
- Click on "renewal form".
- Verify all information and submit.
The Baltimore County Fire Department recognizes that Professional Certification and Licensure is a personal responsibility. All members are responsible for ensuring that they maintain the current level of certification and licensure
- Any technical questions shall be directed to the NREMT.
- Any questions concerning ACLS, CPR, or Refresher Training shall be directed to Lt Richard Schenning or PM Paul Massarelli at the EMS office or PM Karen Kellner at the FRA..
Revised November 28, 2011
