A Paramedic (EMT-P) is a person qualified as required by Florida State Statute 401 and has a current Florida Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification to provide Advanced Life Support medical care and serves on a Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support Ambulance. An Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic may drive an ALS or BLS unit or serve as the senior Medical Technician on an ALS or BLS unit, depending on the needs of the patient.
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Be at least 18 years of age.
- Hold a current Florida Class E License.
- Have and maintain a good driving record.
- Be in generally good physical health.
- Be free of any mental illness.
- Be free from addiction to alcohol or drugs.
- Have a high school diploma, equivalent certification, or a GED.
- Possess a current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification.
- Possess a current Certification as a Florida Paramedic.
- Have Documentation of completion of state required 16-hour EVOC course or the equivalent.
- Has not been convicted of a DUI/DWI in the last 7 years.
- Has completed (from the DHS FEMA Training Website):
- ICS – 100a, Introduction to Incident Command System.
- IS-5a, Introduction to Hazardous Materials.
- IS 700, Introduction to National Incident Management System.
- IS-800, Introduction to the National Response Plan.
