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Emergency Medical Services
405 W. Fifth Street - Map
Suite 301A
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 834-3500
Health Disaster Management Division
405 W. Fifth Street,
Suite 301A
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)-834-3500
(714)-834-3125 Fax
Terre Duensing
Division Manager
tduensing@ochca.com
(714)-834-3500
Tammi McConnell, MSN, RN
Program Manager
Emergency Medical Services
Erik Lowman
Program Manager
Healthcare Preparedness/Grant Management
elowman@ochca.com
Business Hours
8 am to 5 pm M–Th
8 am to 4 pm Friday
Certification/Accreditation Hours
8 am to 4:30 pm M–Th
8 am to 3:30 pm Friday
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EMT Certification and Recertification |
Orange County Emergency Medical Services is located in downtown Santa Ana in the Orange County Health Care Agency headquarters building. All applications for EMT certification must be made in person. Parking is available in the adjacent structure to the east of headquarters building.
Orange County Emergency Medical Services
405 West 5th Street, Suite 301-A
Santa Ana, CA 92701
OCEMS Office Hours:
8 am to 5 pm M–Th
8 am to 4 pm Friday
OCEMS Certification/Accreditation Hours:
8 am to 4:30 pm M–Th
8 am to 3:30 pm Friday, no appointment needed
Contact OCEMS licensing desk at 714 834-3500 x 0
Initial California EMT Certification
Each applicant for initial CA EMT Certification must provide the following documentation:
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Complete and sign an OCEMS application for CA EMT certification.
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A copy of the “Course Completion Certificate” issued by the initial EMT program attended by applicant:
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The Course Completion Certificate is valid for two years from the date of issuance
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A valid Course Completion Certificate is required to apply for CA EMT Certification
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Provide identification and proof of age: driver’s license, birth certificate, passport or military ID
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Submit a completed copy of a Live Scan service processing form. The Live Scan service shall include both a State and Federal criminal history search. EMT candidates must use the OCEMS approved form.
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Applicants must perform the Live Scan prior to applying for EMT certification
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EMT applicants should wait at least three (3) business days for Live Scan processing prior to calling or coming into OCEMS to verify receipt of State and Federal reporting. OCEMS will not accept an application for CA EMT certification without first receiving both CA and Federal reports
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Applicants with previous arrest or convictions may experience a delay in Live Scan processing. Applicants must be aware a delay may take up to thirty (30) days or more from the DOJ or FBI
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A copy of the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) 8 ½ x 11” certificate issued as proof of passing the EMT basic exam. CA EMT certification will be issued to expire two (2) years from the date of passing the NREMT exam.
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Submit payment of OCEMS EMT certification and central registry fees as specified in OCEMS Policy 470.00. NO CASH or Personal Checks accepted. Payment by Visa, Master Card, Discover Card or Debit Cards with the Visa/MC logo. Money order or cashier’s check payable to “County of Orange.” will also be accepted.
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California EMT recertification
Application for recertification may be made up to six (6) months prior to certification expiration. The effective date of renewed certification shall be the expiration date of current certification. Recertification shall be issued for a two (2) year period. Each applicant for EMT recertification shall provide the following documentation:
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Complete an OCEMS application for CA EMT recertification
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Provide copies of completing 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during the current certification cycle. CE may be performed in the following manner with limitations:
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Completion of a 24-hour refresher course
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Completion of 24 individual or groups hours of approved continuing education. Performing greater than 12 hours of online CE in a single day is not acceptable to OCEMS and will result in a audit of work performed.
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Provide copies of transcripts of college coursework completed.
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Submit a completed and signed EMT Skills Competency Verification Form - EMSA-SCV (07/03) or (08/10 *revised) preferred.
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Provide identification and proof of age: driver’s license, birth certificate, passport or military ID
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Copy of current EMT certificate
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If your certificate has lapsed (expired) please see below for additional recertification requirements
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If recertification applicants current CA EMT certification was not issued by OCEMS, a background check will be required. See OCEMS Policy # 455.00 for more information.
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Submit payment of OCEMS EMT recertification and central registry fees as specified in OCEMS Policy #470.00. NO CASH or Personal Checks accepted. Pay by Visa, Master Card, Discover Card or Debit Cards with the Visa/MC logo. Money order or cashier’s check payable to “County of Orange.” will also be accepted.
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California EMT Re-Certification Recertification
After Lapse of Certification Expiration
In addition to recertification requirements above, the applicant who has lapsed CA EMT certification shall meet the following. See OCEMS Policy #410.00 for more information:
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For a lapse of EMT certification of greater than one day but less than six months ( > 1 day, < 6 months), meet the requirements above under EMT recertification without any additional CE required
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For a lapse of EMT certification of greater than six months, but less than 1 year ( lapse of > 6 months, < 1 year); meet the recertification requirements above plus complete and submit an additional 12 hours of CE for a total of 36 hours of CE
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For a lapse of EMT certification of greater than 1 year, but less than 2 years (> 1 year, < 2 years); complete and submit an additional 24 hours of CE for a total of 48 hours of CE, perform a new background check as required by OCEMS Policy # 455.00 and successfully complete the National Registry EMT basic written examination
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For a lapse greater than 2 years: complete a new EMT course and required NREMT testing
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