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TransCare offers a variety of training and education resources for EMTs and Paramedics. For more details about the following information, contact our Education Director by phone at (859) 392-2805 or by e-mail.
Certification Requirements
All Kentucky EMTs and Paramedics must be certified by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) to perform their jobs. They also can choose to be certified through the National Registry, a nationally recognized certification agency.
Kentucky-certified EMTs and Paramedics are required to continue their education and update their licenses periodically. You can learn more about recertification:
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EMT Recertification Requirements
Kentucky (Basic) Recertification
KBEMS requires 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years for EMT recertification (see below). At least 2 hours of HIV/AIDS training also are necessary.
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Topic |
Required CEUs |
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Disaster Mgt or MCI |
1 |
| Airway Management | 2 |
| Patient Assessment | 3 |
|
Medical/Behavioral Emergencies |
4 |
| Trauma | 4 |
| OB/GYN, Infants, Children | 2 |
| General Electives | 8 |
The National Registry of EMTs requires 72 total hours of continuing education every 2 years. 24 of those hours must include the same topic areas as the KBEMS requirements, excluding HIV/AIDS. National Registry also requires an additional 48 CEU hours in the EMT's choice of subject areas, from topics addressed in the latest national EMT textbook.
Kentucky (Basic) Recertification
KBEMS requires 60 hours of continuing education every 2 years for Paramedic recertification. At least 2 hours of HIV/AIDS training also are necessary.
The National Registry of EMTs requires either a 48-hour refresher course or 48 hours in the subject areas listed below. The National Registry also requires an additional 24 CEU hours in the Paramedic's choice of subject areas, from topics addressed in the latest national Paramedic textbook.
| Preparatory | Required CEUs |
| General Patient Assessment | 1 |
| Airway Management | 2 |
| Shock | 1 |
| General Pharmacology | 4 |
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Trauma |
Required CEUs |
| Trauma Assessment | 3 |
| Injuries to the Central Nervous System | 2 |
| Thoracic/Abdominal | 3 |
| Burns | 2 |
| Medical Emergencies | Required CEUs |
| Assessment of Medical Patient | 2 |
| Respiratory | 2 |
| Cardiovascular | 8 |
| Nervous System | 1 |
| Endocrine System | 1 |
| Communicable Diseases | 2 |
| Toxicology, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse | 1 |
| Environmental Emergencies | 2 |
| Geriatric/Pediatric Patients | 3 |
| Central Nervous System Injuries | 2 |
| Thoracic/Abdominal | 3 |
| Burns | 2 |
| OB/GYN/Neonatal | Required CEUs |
| Gynecologic Problems | 1 |
| OB & OB Complications | 2 |
| Care of the Neonate | 1 |
| Behavioral | Required CEUs |
| Overview of Behavioral | 1 |
| Psychotic Disorders | 1 |
| The Violent Patient | 1 |
| Response to Crisis | 1 |
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