Who Needs a Refresher or Remedial Course?
A refresher course is required if you did not meet all recertification requirements by your NREMT expiration date and your certification is considered to be lapsed.
A remedial course is required if you fail your initial NREMT cognitive examination three times. After three attempts, candidates must submit official documentation verifying completion of remedial training.
Required Hours for NREMT EMT using the NCCP Model
National Component: 20 Hours (7 hours of distributive education allowed)
Local or State Component: 10 Hours (7 hours of distributive education allowed)
Individual Component: 10 Hours (10 hours of distributive education allowed)
Total Hours: 40
Required Hours for NREMT Paramedic using the NCCP Model
National Component: 30 Hours (10 hours of distributive education allowed)
Local or State Component: 15 Hours (10 hours of distributive education allowed)
Individual Component: 15 Hours (15 hours of distributive education allowed)
Total Hours: 60
–EMT CEUs–
Combines 16 F5 VILT CEUs and 24 F3 Self-Paced On-Demand CEUs
–Paramedic CEUs–
Combines 25 F5 VILT CEUs and 35 F3 Self-Paced On-Demand CEUs
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
CE Solutions’ NREMT Refresher/Remedial Program combines F5 VILT Continuing Education hours and F3 Self-Paced Distributive Education hours, which meets NCCP requirements for the National, State/Local and individual Components for the NREMT.
With real-time delivery in a live, online format Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) blends the qualities of Instructor-Led classroom training with the convenience of a virtual, online classroom. Training is achieved via an easy-to-use web application where our highly-qualified and experienced instructors provide real-time instruction and interaction.
You can chat real-time with instructors or other classmates that are geographically dispersed from all over the world. It’s fairly common to be in a classroom with firefighters and EMTs deployed overseas and even over at the next fire station.
VILT presents opportunities for you to advance your skills while gaining access to your peers and experts from other locations.
How CE Solutions’ Virtual Instructor-Led Training Classroom Works:
- Register for the appropriate NREMT Program.
- Navigate to the appropriate NREMT Category.
- Choose any F5 Course from the course library.
- Select a live course date that is compatible with your schedule and click on the “Register for Course” button.
- Return to course page up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled start time and click on the “Join Course” button.
- Participate in the live course by interacting with your instructor and classmates via the chat pod, polls, surveys and discussions.
- After completion of the course, return to the course page and click on “Start Exam Now”.
- Certificates are issued and saved in your history file after passing the exam.
- Repeat.
Our Self-paced, on-demand Fire and EMS courses are available 24/7 and cover a wide range of topics. The continuing education modules employ a variety of learning techniques, including case studies, expert videos, downloadable podcasts and PDF files, and an “Ask the Expert” feature. Enroll today and start your recertification process immediately!
How CE Solutions’ Self-Paced On-Demand F3 Distributive Education Continuing Education Works:
- Navigate to the appropriate course category.
- Choose any F3 self-paced on-demand course from the course library.
- Read or watch the material anytime on screen, download the course in PDF format to read offline later or download the course in MP3 format and listen to the course at your convenience.
- After completion of the course, return to the course page and click on “Start Exam Now”.
- Certificates are issued and saved in your history file after passing the exam.
- Repeat.
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What is a Refresher Course?
A refresher course is needed if you did not meet all recertification requirements by your NREMT expiration date and your certification is considered to be lapsed.
What is a Remedial Course?
NREMT Candidates are given a total of six opportunities to pass the NREMT cognitive examination. After three attempts, candidates must submit official documentation verifying completion of remedial training.
The EMT remedial training requirement can be satisfied through three different options:
- Traditional Refresher Course: Completion of a State approved (F1, F2, F5) 24 hour EMT refresher course.
- NCCR 20 hours of continuing education: Completion of the 20 hour National Competency Component from the NCCP model.
- Continuing education topic hours: EMT remedial may be completed by continuing education and must include the topics and hours listed here under Traditional Model.
Note: Some states require the traditional refresher course and will not accept continuing education hours. Please refer to your state’s particular requirements. A maximum number of 10 hours can be applied from Distributive Education towards this section and must be state or CAPCE approved.
Which Program do I Choose?
Our NREMT refresher programs include on-demand content & Live Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) which is considered the same as In-Person. The NREMT program is all inclusive and will give you all the courses required by the NREMT as a refresher or remedial course.
Our self-paced programs only include on-demand content and are not suitable as a NREMT refresher or remedial course.
What’s the Next Step?
Upon registration go to NREMT program selected, there you will have the opportunity to schedule all of the Live F5 classes. You may begin the self paced on demand F3 courses immediately upon registration. If you need any assistance, please watch the How it Works video or visit our FAQ page.