EMT certification is valid for two years. In order to maintain certification an individual must recertify every two years.  An individual is eligible for EMT recertification upon successful completion of the following requirements: 

1. Possess a current California EMT certificate or National Registry EMT certificate.
2. Possess a current and valid government-issued picture identification document such as a: driver's license, identification card, passport, military ID, etc.
3. Possess documentation of successful completion, every two years, of the following:
• Completion of a 24-hour EMT refresher class or completion of 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) Hours
• AND
• Skills testing and a completed Skills Competency Verification Form from an approved EMT Training Program or by an approved EMS service provider 
  
4. If this is the first time you have applied for certification in Alameda County, you must possess a copy of a completed Alameda County EMS Agency-specific, California Department of Justice and FBI Live Scan application.
• Background Check Information Packet (how to complete the Live Scan Application).
• Alameda County EMS Agency Live Scan Application  
• Location of Live Scan Agencies (where to get your Live Scan application completed including obtaining your fingerprints) - Bring a current and valid photo identification with you, such as: driver's license, identification card, passport, military ID, etc.
5. Create an account in our Online Application Portal and submit an application as directed below, including the $102.00 fee along with a the credit card processing fees. If you are renewing your EMT certification and you are currently certified through a different EMS Agency, the fee for renewal through our Agency is: $140.00. If you submit this application within 15 days or less of the expiration of your current certification, you will need to also pay a $30.00 late fee for your application to be processed.
6. When you may apply for EMT recertification:

• Within six months before your current certificate expires. The new expiration date will be two years from the current expiration date.
• More than six months before your current certificate expires. The new expiration date will be two years from the last day of the month the requirements are met.

Once you meet the above requirements and have the documents listed above, you may start your EMT recertification application by following the instructions below:

1. Go to Alameda County EMS Agency - Online Application Portal - Login
   
2. If you know you log in information already, log into your account
3. If you have not logged in to this platform previously or if you do not know your login information, follow the steps below:
• Go to the link in step 1. Click "Forgot Username" and enter the required information and click "Lookup". 
• You will then prompted for an email address to have your login information sent to be asked if the email address on record is the one that you would like your login information to be sent to.
• You should receive the email with your username and a login link promptly. If you do not receive that email promptly, please check your junk/spam folders for an email from "noreply@imagetrend.com"
• If the platform was not able to locate your account, please send an email to: alcoems@acgov.org and one our staff members will assist you obtaining account access.
• If you do not have a Social Security Number, but you do have a California Tax Identification number, please contact our office at: alcoems@acgov.org as you will need assistance with claiming your account and obtaining your login information).
4. Once you have the email from "noreply@imagetrend.com", click on the link in that email and setup your password as directed and you will be logged into your account.
5. Once logged in, click on the "Applications" icon on the menu.
6. Under the "Applications" heading, click on the "Apply Now" button on the EMT recertification application and follow the prompts on the screen.

An individual may not work as an EMT or represent him/herself as an EMT with a lapsed certificate. There are no exceptions. 

To restore an EMT Certificate lapsed for less than 6 months, complete the steps listed for EMT recertification under the “EMT Recertification” Tab.

For an EMT Certificate lapsed greater than 6 months, but less than 12 months, complete the following items:

1. Complete 36 hours of continuing education from an approved CE provider OR complete a 24 hour EMT refresher course from an approved training program plus 12 hours of continuing education from an approved CE provider.
2. Skills testing and a completed Skills Competency Verification Form from an approved EMT Training Program or by an approved EMS service provider.
3. Complete steps 2, 4, and 5, as applicable, on the “EMT Recertification” Tab.

For an EMT Certificate lapsed 12 months or more, complete the following items:

In addition to California State Licensure as a Paramedic, Paramedic’s are required to acquire and maintain accreditation through the Alameda County EMS Agency in order practice as a Paramedic in Alameda County.

INITIAL PARAMEDIC ACCREDITATION

Initial local accreditation for paramedics to practice in Alameda County shall be granted upon successful completion of the following:

• Provide a copy of a valid California Paramedic License.
• Attend the Alameda County EMS system orientation (offered monthly), arranged through your provider agency.
• Provide documentation of training and competency in the local optional and expanded scope of practice.
• Complete an accreditation application.
• Pay the accreditation fee - $100.00 by money order, cashier's check, online payment, or department PO only. Cash and personal checks are not accepted by Alameda County EMS.
• Provide proof of employment with an approved Paramedic provider agency.
• Accreditation will be granted upon successful completion of conditions above within 30 days from the date the accreditation application is received. A candidate failing to do so must reapply.

CONTINUOUS PARAMEDIC ACCREDITATION

Once issued, accreditation shall be continuous as long as the following conditions are met:

• Maintain a valid California Paramedic License.
• Meet local requirements for updates in local policy, procedure, protocol and local optional scope of practice, and comply with the requirements in the system-wide Quality Improvement program Policy #2000.
• If any of the above requirements are not met or maintained, accreditation to practice will be withdrawn until the requirement(s) are successfully completed.
• A Paramedic whose accreditation has been withdrawn for more than one year is required to re-apply for initial accreditation.

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