Maintaining your Florida EMT certification requires completing the applicable continuing education and renewal requirements established by the Florida Department of Health. For EMTs who also maintain National Registry certification, keeping track of both Florida and NREMT recertification requirements can make the process seem more complicated than it needs to be.
The good news is that much of your continuing education can serve both purposes.
This guide explains the Florida EMT recertification requirements, how continuing education and CE Broker fit into the process, and how EMTs maintaining both Florida and NREMT credentials can simplify their continuing education with a comprehensive 40-hour EMT refresher program.
What Are the Florida EMT Recertification Requirements?
Florida-certified EMTs must satisfy the state’s renewal requirements during each applicable certification cycle. Continuing education is an important component of that process.
Florida’s requirements are established by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight, and EMTs should verify the requirements applicable to their individual renewal cycle before submitting their renewal.
Continuing education should be completed through an appropriate approved provider and properly documented so that the state can verify completion.
For many Florida EMTs, this means selecting continuing education that not only satisfies state requirements but also helps maintain their National Registry certification.
Can I Complete My Florida EMT Refresher Online?
Yes. Approved EMT continuing education can be delivered online, making it possible to complete required education without attending a traditional classroom refresher.
For working EMTs, firefighters, healthcare professionals, and other EMS personnel, online education provides significant scheduling flexibility.
A self-paced program allows you to complete coursework around shifts, family responsibilities, and other professional obligations instead of committing to several consecutive days in a classroom.
Trilogy Emergency Medical Solutions offers a 40-Hour Online EMT Refresher Course that is 100% online and self-paced.
Why Take a 40-Hour EMT Refresher If Florida Requires Fewer Hours?
This is particularly relevant for EMTs who maintain both a Florida EMT certification and National Registry EMT certification.
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians uses a 40-hour continuing education model for EMT recertification.
That creates an opportunity to approach continuing education more efficiently.
Rather than thinking about Florida renewal and NREMT recertification as completely separate educational obligations, an EMT can select a comprehensive 40-hour refresher program designed to provide the education needed for Florida renewal while also providing the 40 hours needed for NREMT EMT continuing education.
For EMTs maintaining both credentials, the objective is simple:
One comprehensive refresher. 40 hours. Florida and NREMT continuing education needs addressed together.
Always verify that the specific content and continuing education you complete meet the requirements applicable to your individual NREMT recertification pathway.
What Is Included in an EMT Refresher Course?
A comprehensive EMT refresher revisits the core knowledge required to function effectively at the EMT level.
- Airway, respiration, and ventilation
- Patient assessment
- Medical emergencies
- Cardiovascular emergencies
- Trauma
- Pediatric emergencies
- Obstetric emergencies
- Special patient populations
- EMS operations
- Current concepts in prehospital emergency care
The purpose is not simply to accumulate continuing education hours. A quality refresher gives experienced EMTs an opportunity to revisit knowledge they may not routinely use and reinforce concepts that remain critical when those calls occur.
How Does CE Broker Work for Florida EMTs?
Florida uses CE Broker to help track continuing education for licensed and certified healthcare professionals.
When completing continuing education for Florida EMT renewal, it is important to use an approved course/provider and make sure your education is properly reflected in your CE record when applicable.
The Trilogy EMS 40-Hour Online EMT Refresher Course is approved by Florida EMS and has been assigned CE Broker Tracking Number 20-1399300.
Students receive documentation of successful course completion upon meeting the course requirements.
What Does NREMT Require for EMT Recertification?
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) requires EMTs using the continuing education recertification pathway to complete 40 hours of continuing education under its current recertification model.
Those hours are distributed among the applicable National, State/Local, and Individual components established by NREMT.
Because requirements and component allocations can change, Nationally Registered EMTs should review the current NREMT recertification requirements for their certification cycle and ensure their completed education is entered into the appropriate categories.
The important distinction is that 40 total hours alone do not automatically guarantee NREMT recertification. The education must also satisfy the applicable NREMT content and recertification requirements.
For that reason, EMTs maintaining both Florida and National Registry credentials should plan their continuing education rather than waiting until their expiration date approaches.
Do I Need Separate Florida and NREMT Refresher Courses?
Not necessarily.
If you maintain both Florida EMT certification and National Registry EMT certification, properly selected continuing education may be used toward both sets of requirements when it satisfies the applicable criteria.
This is one reason Trilogy EMS developed its EMT refresher as a 40-hour online program rather than limiting the course to only the minimum number of hours necessary for Florida renewal.
The additional education creates a more comprehensive refresher while providing the 40 hours associated with NREMT EMT recertification.
About the Trilogy EMS 40-Hour Online EMT Refresher Course
The Trilogy Emergency Medical Solutions 40-Hour Online EMT Refresher Course was developed for EMTs who need a flexible way to complete comprehensive continuing education without attending a scheduled classroom program.
Course Features
- 40 hours of EMT continuing education
- 100% online
- Self-paced
- Florida EMS approved
- CE Broker Tracking #20-1399300
- Designed for Florida EMT continuing education and renewal needs
- 40 hours of education applicable toward NREMT EMT recertification requirements
- No scheduled classroom attendance
- Complete coursework around your own schedule
- Certificate issued upon successful completion
Whether you work a 24/48 schedule, rotating shifts, nights, weekends, or simply prefer completing your continuing education on your own schedule, the online format eliminates the need to coordinate your renewal education around a traditional refresher-course calendar.
Who Should Take This Course?
The 40-Hour Online EMT Refresher is appropriate for EMTs seeking comprehensive continuing education, particularly:
- Florida EMTs preparing for certification renewal
- Nationally Registered EMTs completing recertification education
- EMTs maintaining both Florida and NREMT credentials
- EMTs returning to EMS after time away from regular clinical practice
- EMTs who prefer self-paced education over scheduled classroom training
- EMTs who want a comprehensive review of current EMT-level knowledge
Complete Your EMT Refresher Online
Your work schedule shouldn’t make maintaining your EMT credentials unnecessarily difficult.
The Trilogy EMS Online EMT Refresher Course provides 40 hours of comprehensive EMT continuing education in a 100% online, self-paced format.
Complete the coursework when it fits your schedule while working toward your Florida EMT renewal and NREMT recertification education requirements.
40 Hours. 100% Online. Self-Paced.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many continuing education hours does a Florida EMT need?
Florida establishes continuing education requirements for EMT certification renewal. EMTs should review the current Florida Department of Health requirements applicable to their individual renewal cycle. Trilogy EMS’s EMT Refresher provides 40 hours of approved continuing education, allowing Florida EMTs to complete a comprehensive refresher while also addressing the 40-hour education requirement associated with NREMT EMT recertification.
Can Florida EMT continuing education be completed online?
Yes. Approved continuing education may be completed online. The Trilogy EMS EMT Refresher is 100% online and self-paced, with no scheduled classroom attendance.
Is the Trilogy EMS EMT Refresher approved in Florida?
Yes. The Trilogy EMS 40-Hour Online EMT Refresher Course is approved by Florida EMS and carries CE Broker Tracking #20-1399300.
Is the EMT Refresher really 40 hours?
Yes. The program provides 40 hours of EMT continuing education.
Can I use the course for NREMT recertification?
The course provides 40 hours of EMT continuing education that may be applied toward NREMT recertification when the education satisfies the applicable National Registry content and category requirements. Individual EMTs should verify their NREMT transcript and current recertification requirements to ensure that all required components are satisfied.
Do I have to complete the course at specific times?
No. The course is self-paced. Students can log in and complete coursework according to their own schedules, subject to any applicable course-access or certification deadlines.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Students who successfully complete the course requirements receive a certificate documenting completion of the 40-hour EMT refresher program.