Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services
YEMS is managed by the Executive Board. Executive Board members are elected to serve 1 year terms by the general YEMS membership. Executive Board members must be members in good standing for at least 2 semesters, and must hold current Connecticut State EMT certification for the duration of their term of office.
The Board of Advisors provide oversight for all YEMS activities.
In order to participate as a standby EMT-B with YSEMS by either volunteering for shifts and/or help/be paid for instructing the EMT-B certification course, you must be an EMT-B in ‘good standing’ with YSEMS. In order to be in ‘good standing’, you must be a licensed EMT-B with the National Registry and the State of Connecticut as well as satisfy several YSEMS-specific requirements. All YSEMS compliance requirements for EMT-Bs are listed below. If you have questions regarding the National Registry, State of Connecticut EMT-B certification, or ‘good standing’ requirements, contact us.
1. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Complete application and submit to charles.springsteen@yale.edu. You will receive the compliance requirements document.
2. READ THE YSEMS BYLAWS AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Available online under the About
Us section.
3. EMT CERTIFICATION
You must be a Connecticut State Certified Emergency Medical Technician
(with a valid CT State EMT number) and registered with the National
Registry to work shifts for Yale Student EMS. Confirm
you certification number with the Connecticut Office of Emergency
Medical Services (CT-OEMS) at:
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/scripts/hlthprof.asp.
If you already a certified EMT, you may find out whether the state of which you are certified participates in the National Registry Program at http://www.nremt.org/EMTServices/emt_cand_state_offices.asp
If you are a certified EMT in a state that participates in the National Registry Program:
Connecicut participates in the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians program, which means if you have a NREMT certification, you can gain reciprocity in Connecticut through some simple paperwork. The application and more information can be found at: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3127&q=387360&dphNav_GID=1827&dphNav=|
If you are a certified EMT in a state that does not participate in the National Registry Program:
You can apply for a CT EMT-B license under two conditions:
2(a) Successful completion of a CT Department of Public Health approved EMT training program in Connecticut or if outside of Connecticut, a program which adhered to the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, EMT National Standard Curriculum; or
2(b) Current certification as an EMT by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or by a state maintaining certification requirements equal to or higher than those of this state
If you completed your EMT-B training course within the last year, you would probably want to consider 2a. If your EMT class was more than a year ago, route 2a may be more difficult and you should probably try route 2(b). The application form (for either route) can be found at http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3127&q=387364&dphNav_GID=1827&dphPNavCtr=|#46950
For 2a, the official story is that you would have to complete part of a National Registry Application, send it to your EMT Instructor, and have him fill out the rest and send it to the CT Dept. of Health (the address is listed in the application form). Once that paperwork goes through, you will be sent dates for your National Registry Exams. Exam dates are listed at http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3127&q=387364&dphNav_GID=1827&dphPNavCtr=|#46950. Once you pass both exams, you'll get a national registry number first and then CT will issue a CT EMT license.
For 2b, you would have to get your instructor to send your EMT license and other paperwork to the CT department of health. And once the CT department of health deems an EMT of your state worthy of a CT license, they'll issue you one (although this can be a slow process). The nice thing about 2a over 2b is that you'll have a national registry card which you could take with you to other states.
Below is a more detailed explanation of the requirements:
If applying by Route 2(a), a completed application for EMT certification (FORM 202 attached). Complete the top portion of Form 202 and forward same to your training instructor, who in turn must complete the bottom portion of the form and return it directly to this office.
Applicants applying for certification pursuant to Route 2(a) are required to successfully complete the National Registry's written and practical examinations. Please complete a National Registry application and submit same with your 202 Form to this office. (For a National Registry Application visit www.nremt.org. Please disregard the instruction on the National Registry Application to include a $20.00 application fee and to return it directly to the National Registry). Also, note that your EMS-Instructor must complete Sections I and II on page 2 of the National Registry Application and Section III should be left blank.) Upon receipt and review of all application materials you will be scheduled for examination and notified in writing prior to the scheduled examination. For lists of examination dates visit the department's website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3127&q=387364&dphNav_GID=1827&dphPNavCtr=|#46950. Applicants must pass the practical examination prior to being eligible for the written examination.
If applying by Route 2(b), arrange for official verification of current or expired EMT certification or licensure in another state(s) to be sent directly to this office directly from the state's licensing entity (use FORM 203 attached). The other state must also provide their current license/certification requirements. Please note that some jurisdictions may charge a fee for completion of the verification form; contact the jurisdiction for fee information. To access jurisdictions contact information via the Internet please go to http://www.nremt.org/EMTServices/emt_cand_state_offices.asp.
4. UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS1) Respiratory Protection (N95 mask) fitting
Yale Environmental Health & Safety offers monthly classes in their training room located at 135 College St. The schedule is available online under the Environmental Health & Safety section on the University’s training page: http://www.yale.edu/training/. Please contact EHS at 203-785-3550 if you have any questions or are unable to attend the scheduled classes.
5. UNIFORMS (Only After Completion of
Requirements 1-4)
Pick up a uniform shirt at the beginning of your first shift.
Uniforms
must be worn during, and only during, YEMS shifts. Dress
code:
uniform shirt (tucked in), navy blue pants (no jeans, shorts,
sweatpants – EMS pants recommended), dark close-toed shoes
(EMS boots
recommended).
6. 3 TRAINING SHIFTS (Only After
Completion of Requirements 1-5, Observation Shifts Allowed at Any Time)
Continuing education involves 2 distinct elements: call
reviews and
skill reviews. You must satisfy both call and skill review requirements
each month to remain in good standing. Below are the specific
requirements and the dates/times of the review sessions.
Contact charles.springsteen@yale.edu
to sign up for continuing education reviews.
Work Yale EMS Standby Shifts
Be a Paid Instructor for the EMT Class
Become a CPR Instructor
Ride for a Non-Affiliated Volunteer Ambulance Service: Stratford EMS