NREMT Scraps Resolution on Extending Eligibility Requirements

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The people have spoken.

After outcry about changing initial certification requirements, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) said it would not move forward with its expanded eligibility resolution.

“Through this experience, many great conversations were ignited throughout the EMS industry, and that motivates and reminds us how important the EMS Systems Approach is,” said Kevin Mackey, chair of the National Registry Board. “We will now work with our national partners across the industry to continue important conversations to identify solutions that will help successfully and collectively advance our profession.”

“Transparency and collaboration are important hallmarks of our organization and feedback, questions and concerns are always welcome,” said Bill Seifarth, executive director of the National Registry. “All of us have the duty to participate in building the future of EMS, and we encourage everyone in our industry to reach out and ask crucial questions that will help advance our profession.”

Here’s the full NREMT statement:

The National Registry Board of Directors voted to rescind 22-Resolution-13 (the resolution on extending eligibility requirements) yesterday. It will continue this conversation with national partners and key stakeholders to progress towards more inclusive solutions.

This decision came after an informative 60-day comment period, during which the National Registry received over 1,000 different perspectives, questions and concerns. We realize the magnitude of this decision and its impact on the EMS System.

While we regret the magnitude of the disruption from the draft resolution, we are confident that the nation’s EMS system has emerged with a collaborative and common purpose. We witnessed the passion behind the ‘systems approach,’ a concept forged years ago to unite all parts of our profession. This resolution started conversations that many have signaled were needed. We are excited to continue that discussion and pursue solutions that best serve the needs of the local and national EMS communities, while preserving the tenants of the EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach. 

That conversation will continue with a national task force comprised of representatives from national organizations. This task force can and will work collaboratively, with transparency, and with a vested interest in our broader national EMS community to further the conversation and explore solutions for the challenges facing our “EMS education systems” from the local to national levels.

We will provide updates from this task force and share public notes summarizing the discussions so you remain informed and involved in this conversation.

While the public comment period for this resolution is closed, our channel for feedback remains open. We encourage you to reach out to us, ask the crucial questions you have, and participate in building a better future for our profession.

Onward and upward we go…

Bill Seifarth, MS, NRP, ICE-CCP

Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

National Registry of EMTs

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