Can I Use Online Cpr Certification To Go To School To Become An Emt?
All of the classes at the Red Cross are filled and I need CPR certification. I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not CPR certification that is received via the internet would be valid for going to school to become an EMT. I am not asking for people to SPECULATE on whether it will work or not. It’d be best if someone has experience with this whether it be from work or school.
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6 Responses to “Can I Use Online Cpr Certification To Go To School To Become An Emt?”
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
The ONLY classes local EMT classes accept are:
American Red Cross “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” or better
American Heart Association “Healthcare Provider” or better
National Safety Council “BLS Healthcare and Rescue Workers” or better.
Military MTN certification
As far as on-line goes- NO CPR course without hands-on training is accepted by… well, they are not accepted by anyone I know of!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
When I got my EMT it was part of the class.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:17 am
Yes you may take the online class and use it in your EMT class. There are a lot more schools that require CPR prior to getting into class.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Best thing to do would be to contact the EMT school that you are planning on getting certified through, and ask them if they would accept an online class. Even though some schools might, they might not, so rather than guessing, it’s best to ask them directly.
Remember, the “Heartsaver” course isn’t good enough, you need “CPR for the Healthcare Provider” or the equivalent through another agency.
January 13th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
The NREMT does not require that program directors for EMT programs sign off on specific CPR agencies. I would recommend looking at the state regulatory agency statutes or rules to see if they have any specific requirements. Some states have very specific requirements, while others do not. We offer this training online at http://www.cprclass.org. Our courses are Paramedic developed and we have had EMTs and other healthcare professionals take the course to meet their requirements.
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