Paramedic/ EMT Certification SOP 108.06 Flashcards
Effective date of SOP 108.06?
06/01/2017
When does a new hire have to be certified as a paramedic or licensed paramedic by the State of Texas?
Prior to their first day of employment
What must all FD members who are paramedics or licensed paramedics do?
Maintain their certification while employed by the FD
Maintain their CE records
What must all FD members that are EMT-B must do?
Maintain their certifications
Maintain their CE records
Who may make exceptions to the requirement that all EMT-Bs, paramedics, and licensed paramedics maintain their certifications?
The Fire Chief if it is in the best interest of the department
What is the Texas Department of Health continuing education rule number?
157.45
How will the department handle all CE received by members as part of the departments CE program?
Provide documentation
Who is responsible for maintaining and keeping current EMS certifications?
Members
What does maintaining and keeping current EMS certifications include?
- Making sure initial and/or recertification is properly filled out, paid for, submitted (or sent in), received, and updated in a timely manner prior to their current certification expiring
True or False? CE will be available to all personnel at the departments expense and on the city’s time?
TRUE
Is make up CE provided by the department?
Unless authorized by the assistant fire chief make up CE is at the members expense and own time.
True of False? All members will be required to take and pass all necessary tests to maintain certification according to the departments medical standards and requirements.
TRUE
