Deadlines are highlighted in
yellow. Read entire page and make sure you meet all deadlines.
Delays in certification will result if deadlines are not met.
Medic Graduation is set for: August 2,
2016
Click here for "Paramedic Graduation
Invitation"
Give your guests the following web address to view the invitation: http://emtsstudentcentre.com/Graduation_invitation.htm
Graduation RSVP -
Deadline to complete is July 10th 5pm
We ask students to limit attendance to 5 guests. Between
EMTS staff, guest speakers, students and guests the total for the evening can
be more than 200 people. We respectfully request that young children not
attend the event. If you have limited options for child care please contact
the school to see what can be worked out. If your children are old enough to
understand the meaning and the importance of the evening then of course they
are welcome to attend. It is important that all students attend. If you are
on shift and cannot afford to take time off the school will pay you to attend.
It is that important. If you miss your paramedic graduation you will regret
it. If your employer is not allowing you time off please contact the school
for assistance.
Student dress for
evening: Option 1) suit and tie. Ladies are on their own. Option
2) department dress uniform.
Dress attire for
guests: Suit (with or
without tie) preferred. Sports jacket (with or without tie) and slacks. Ladies
once again on their own.
Deadline to
complete the following by
July 10th 5pm
Student Name:
Number of guests not including yourself:
I am
requesting to invite more than 5 guests. Please indicate the additional
number of seats needed for guests here:
Tom will contact you on
July 11th to see how many seats are still available. No guarantees.
I will not be
attending the event. If not attending please explain:
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Deadline to create/update
your NREMT virtual file June 10th. If not done you will not meet the required deadline
to register for the skills/practical exam.
NREMT Skills/Practical exam date is CONFIRMED: August 4th.
Date August 4th at EMTS from
8:00am to 5pm will be first rounds.
Option retest round is from 5pm to 7pm.
Cost for skills testing is: $240 for all 12 skills. Retest of skills if needed are $20 each.
In order to have a seat reserved you must have a current
NREMT virtual file.
Please go to www.nremt.org to:
*Update your existing NREMT file/profile as an EMT-B to
Medic
or
*Create a new NREMT file as a Medic
*Program is EMTS/Arlington Career Institute
*Program Director is Nichole Roberts
*If
asked to enter a current CPR date use the one listed on your class schedule.
THE EXPIRATION DATE IS TWO YEARS FROM ISSUE DATE.
You do not have to pay the NREMT fees to create
a file. You can pay the application fees later. Once you create or update
your NREMT file EMTS will then place you on a reservation list for skills
testing.
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Students may choose to
start the Texas DSHS application paperwork.
Click here for
"Texas state application forms"
1)Go to EMS Certification/Licensure Forms
2)EMS personnel: ECA, EMT, EMT-I, EMP-P or LP then use the PDF.
(NREMT application is the priority not Texas application. Your Texas application can be done
now or later)
Info you will need to place on
the application:
EMTS / DSHS state course number
is: (will be given out at EMTS class.)
Course start date:
Jan 11, 2016
Course completion date:
July 31, 2016
TxDSHS Course Number: 611183
CPR Expiration if asked: Feb 28, 2018
Course Location: Richardson,
Texas
Note:
Under new TxDSHS requirements - if
you are a current TxDSHS EMT-B or I and have been fingerprinted for that
current certification there is no need to be re-fingerprinted. All
others must complete the fingerprint request on the application.