Santa Clara County Certification, Accreditation and Credentialing
Initial EMT Certification, Initial Paramedic Accreditation and all other Initial Credentials identification verification and personnel photographing will be conducted by appointment only.
Livescans should only be completed after you have applied for a certification, or accreditation. If a livescan is needed, the EMS Agency will send you the form for completion.
Appointments are only available Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 4:00pm. To schedule an appointment please contact the EMS Agency at 408-794-0605 or 408-794-0606. Please note that the EMS Agency Office will be closed on all County and National Holidays.
Credentialing
Obtaining your EMT is a three-step process.
- You must pass an EMT course
- Take and pass the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) cognitive and psychomotor exams.
- You then must apply for California EMT certification through a local EMS Agency.
Are you interested in certifying as an EMT with the Santa Clara County EMS Agency?
If yes, please review and complete the following:
Are you currently certified as an EMT in the State of California and are looking to renew as an EMT through the Santa Clara County EMS Agency?
If yes, please review and complete the following:
Have you recently been hired with an ambulance provider or fire department in Santa Clara County?
If yes, you will need to apply for EMT accreditation (Initial). Please review and complete the following:
Are you continuing employment with the same ambulance provider or fire department in Santa Clara County, and is your EMT accreditation expiring in the next 6 months?
If yes, you will need to apply for EMT accreditation (Renewal). Please review and complete the following:
Are you currently a Paramedic in the State of California and are looking to become an accredited paramedic in Santa Clara County?
If yes, please review and complete the following:
Are you looking to maintain continuous Santa Clara County Paramedic Accreditation?
If yes, please review and complete the following checklist:
Are you are applying to become a Paramedic Intern?
If yes, please review and complete the following:
Have you recently been hired with an ambulance provider operating in Santa Clara County?
If yes, you will need to apply for nurse EMS system accreditation (Initial). Please review and complete the following:
Are you continuing employment with the same ambulance provider operating in Santa Clara County, and is your nurse EMS system accreditation expiring in the next 6 months?
If yes, you will need to apply for nurse EMS system accreditation (Renewal). Please review and complete the following:
If you still have questions after reviewing each policy and checklist for your level of certification please contact the Santa Clara County EMS Agency at 408.794.0600 or email [email protected]