Connecticut EMS Office Contact Info
Connecticut Office of EMS410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12EMS
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
(860) 509-7975
website
Connecticut EMS Exams Information
Connecticut EMR Exams
After you have completed your EMR program, you must pass the National Registry (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor examinations and apply for certification.
Find out more about EMR exams in Connecticut go here.
Find out more about the EMR National Registry exam here.
Connecticut EMT Exams
After you have completed your EMT program, you must pass the National Registry (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor examinations and apply for certification.
Find out more about EMT exams in Connecticut go here and here.
Find out more about the EMT National Registry exam here.
Connecticut AEMT Exams
After you have completed your AEMT program, you must pass the National Registry (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor examinations and apply for certification.
Find out more about AEMT exams in Connecticut go here.
Find out more about the AEMT National Registry exam here.
Connecticut Paramedic Exams
After you have completed your Paramedic program, you must pass the National Registry (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor examinations and apply for certification.
Find out more about Paramedic exams in Connecticut go here.
Find out more about the Paramedic National Registry exam here.
Requirements for Connecticut EMS Certification
EMR - Emergency Medical Responder
An EMR applicant must be at least fourteen (14) years old and meet one of the following requirements: Successful completion of a Department-approved Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training program in Connecticut with a minimum of 60 hours (including written and practical examinations), or; Hold a current Connecticut certification/licensure as an EMT, AEMT or paramedic, and passage of the final examination required of an EMR initial training program. Please note: EMRs must contact either the instructor of the EMR course or, if not trained in Connecticut, their OEMS Regional Coordinator to obtain examination information.
For more information about becoming an EMR in Connecticut go here.
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
An EMT applicant must be at least sixteen (16) years old and meet one of the following requirements: Successfully complete an Department-approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training program in Connecticut with a minimum of 150 hours (including written and practical examinations); or Hold a current unrestricted Connecticut licensure as a registered nurse (RN), advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), physician (MD) or physician assistant (PA), and successful completion of a Department-approved EMT refresher course with a minimum of 30 hours (including written and practical examinations) in addition to the successful completion of the State-approved cognitive and practical exams as described below.
For more information about becoming an EMT in Connecticut go here.
AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
An AEMT applicant must meet one of the following requirements: Hold current Connecticut EMT certification at the time of enrollment and successful completion of a Department-approved 85 or 99 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) training program in Connecticut with a minimum of 100 hours that included written and practical examinations.
For more information about becoming an AEMT in Connecticut go here.
EMT-P - Paramedic
In Connecticut, Paramedics are a licensed profession. Click the link below to download the application for Paramedic licensure. Find fees and the Paramedic application on the Connecticut OEMS website below.
For more information about becoming a Paramedic in Connecticut go here.
Connecticut EMS Programs
Type | Program | Address | City | Phone # | Website |
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EMT, Paramedic | American/Backus Paramedic Program Consortium | One American Way | Norwich | 860-383-1344 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Capital Community College | 950 Main Street | Hartford | 860-906-5153 | website |
Paramedic | Central Connecticut Paramedic Education Program Consortium | 1 Herald Square, Suite 50 | New Britain | 860-351-0180 | website |
EMR, EMT, Paramedic | Hartford Hospital | 80 Seymour Street | Hartford | 860-972-3361 | website |
EMT, Paramedic | Yale-New Haven Hospital | 77-D Willow Street | New Haven | 203-562-3320 | website |
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