Illinois EMS Office Contact Info

Illinois Office of EMS

525-535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL  62761
(217) 785-2080
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Illinois EMS Exams Information

Illinois EMR Exams

The Department of EMS in Illinois shall have the authority and responsibility to prescribe licensure testing requirements for all levels of EMS personnel, which shall include a requirement that all phases of instruction, training, and field experience be completed before taking the appropriate licensure exam.  Candidates may elect to take the appropriate National Registry exam in lieu of the Department's exam, but are responsible for making their own arrangements for taking the National Registry exam. 

Find out more about the EMR National Registry exam here and here.

Illinois EMT Exams

The Department of EMS in Illinois shall have the authority and responsibility to prescribe licensure testing requirements for all levels of EMS personnel, which shall include a requirement that all phases of instruction, training, and field experience be completed before taking the appropriate licensure exam.  Candidates may elect to take the appropriate National Registry exam in lieu of the Department's exam, but are responsible for making their own arrangements for taking the National Registry exam. 

Find out more about the EMT National Registry exam here and here.

Illinois AEMT Exams

The Department of EMS in Illinois shall have the authority and responsibility to prescribe licensure testing requirements for all levels of EMS personnel, which shall include a requirement that all phases of instruction, training, and field experience be completed before taking the appropriate licensure exam.  Candidates may elect to take the appropriate National Registry exam in lieu of the Department's exam, but are responsible for making their own arrangements for taking the National Registry exam. 

Find out more about the AEMT National Registry exam here and here. 

Illinois Paramedic Exams

The Department of EMS in Illinois shall have the authority and responsibility to prescribe licensure testing requirements for all levels of EMS personnel, which shall include a requirement that all phases of instruction, training, and field experience be completed before taking the appropriate licensure exam.  Candidates may elect to take the appropriate National Registry exam in lieu of the Department's exam, but are responsible for making their own arrangements for taking the National Registry exam. 

Find out more about the Paramedic National Registry exam here and here. 

Requirements for Illinois EMS Certification

EMR - Emergency Medical Responder

In Illinois, an Emergency Medical Responder or (EMR or First Responder) has successfully completed a course in emergency medical response as approved by the Department and provides emergency medical response services prior to the arrival of an ambulance or specialized emergency medical services vehicle, in accordance with the level of care established by the National EMS Educational Standards Emergency Medical Responder course as modified by the Department. An Emergency Medical Responder who provides services as part of an EMS System response plan shall comply with the applicable sections of the Program Plan, as approved by the Department, of that EMS System. The Department shall have the authority to adopt rules governing the curriculum, practice, and necessary equipment applicable to Emergency Medical Responders.

All EMS Systems and licensees shall be fully compliant with the National EMS Education Standards, as modified by the Department in administrative rules, within 24 months after the adoption of the administrative rules. 

For more information on becoming an EMR in Illinois go here.

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

In Illinois, an  Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) has successfully completed a course in basic life support as approved by the Department, is currently licensed by the Department in accordance with standards prescribed by this Act and rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act, and practices within an EMS System. A valid Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) license issued under this Act shall continue to be valid and shall be recognized as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license until the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) license expires. 

All EMS Systems and licensees shall be fully compliant with the National EMS Education Standards, as modified by the Department in administrative rules, within 24 months after the adoption of the administrative rules. 

For more information on becoming an EMT in Illinois go here.

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

In Illinois, an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) has successfully completed a course in basic and limited advanced emergency medical care as approved by the Department, is currently licensed by the Department in accordance with standards prescribed by this Act and rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act, and practices within an Intermediate or Advanced Life Support EMS System. 

All EMS Systems and licensees shall be fully compliant with the National EMS Education Standards, as modified by the Department in administrative rules, within 24 months after the adoption of the administrative rules. 

For more information on becoming an AEMT in Illinois go here.

EMT-P - Paramedic

In Illinois, a Paramedic (EMT-P) has successfully completed a course in advanced life support care as approved by the Department, is licensed by the Department in accordance with standards prescribed by this Act and rules adopted by the Department pursuant to this Act, and practices within an Advanced Life Support EMS System. A valid Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) license issued under this Act shall continue to be valid and shall be recognized as a Paramedic license until the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) license expires. 

All EMS Systems and licensees shall be fully compliant with the National EMS Education Standards, as modified by the Department in administrative rules, within 24 months after the adoption of the administrative rules. 

For more information on becoming a Paramedic in Illinois go here.

Illinois EMS Programs

Type	Program	Address	City	Phone #	Website
EMT, Paramedic	Advocate Christ Medical Center	4440 W 95th St	Oak Lawn	708-684-5957	website
Paramedic	Advocate Condell Medical Center	801 South Milwaukee Ave	Libertyville	847-990-5309	website
EMT, Paramedic	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	3815 Highland Ave	Downers Grove	630-275-1381	website
Paramedic	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	1775 Dempster Street	Park Ridge	847-723-5427	website
Paramedic	Advocate Sherman Hospital	1425 N Randall Rd	Elgin	224-789-3947	website
EMT, Paramedic	Black Hawk College	6600 34th Ave	Moline	309-796-5361	website
EMT, Paramedic	Illinois Central College	5407 N University St	East Peoria	309-690-7540	website
EMR, EMT, Paramedic	Illinois Valley Community College	815 N Orlando Smith Road	Ogelsby	815-224-0485	website
EMT, Paramedic	Kaskaskia College	27210 College Road	Centralia	618-545-3431	website
EMT, Paramedic	Kishwaukee College	2727 Sycamore Rd	DeKalb	815-756-1521	website
Paramedic	Lake Land College	5001 Lake Land Blvd	Mattoon	217-234-5362	website
EMT, Paramedic	Lewis & Clark Community College	5800 Godfrey Rd	Godfrey	618-468-4918	website
EMR, EMT	Loyola University Medical Center	2160 South First Ave	Maywood	708-327-3547	website
EMT, Paramedic	Malcolm X College	1900 West Jackson Blvd	Chicago	312-850-7303	website
EMT	McHenry County College	8900 US Hwy 14	Crystal Lake	815-759-8044	website
EMT, Paramedic	Parkland College	1309 North Mattis Ave	Champaign	217-353-2760	website
EMT, Paramedic	Rend Lake College	327 Potomac Blvd	Mount Vernon	618-437-5321	website
Paramedic	Southwestern Illinois College	2500 Carlyle Rd	Belleville	618-222-5343	website
EMT, Paramedic	Waubonsee Community College	300 Randall Road	Geneva	630-938-8464	website