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SEARCH CONTACT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HOME County of Kern Emergency Medical Services county home > emergency medical services > certification and re-certification information Certification and Re-certification Information This page contains links to PDF files, all of which will open in a new browser window. To view PDF files, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your PC.  Install Acrobat Reader All-Purpose Application Form Application Form  (PDF) For certification, re-certification, accreditation, and re-accreditation for EMT-I, Paramedic, MICN, or EMD. EMT-I EMT-1 Certification  (PDF) Instructions for EMT-1 Certification. EMT-1 Re-certification  (PDF) Instructions for those already certified as EMT-1 that are seeking re-certification.   Skills Competency Verification Form (SCV)  (PDF)    List of Authorized "Signers" of SCV Form (PDF) Live Scan Application Form  (PDF) Live Scan application instructions  (PDF) New rules become effective January 1, 2008 that require a criminal background check prior to certification or re-certification as an EMT-1. Paramedic (EMT-P)   Paramedic County Accreditation  (PDF)   By Appointment Only Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)   MICN Certification  (PDF) MICN Re-Certification  (PDF) MICN Course Schedule  (PDF) Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) EMD Certification and Re-certification.  (PDF) Other Approved Training Programs and CE Providers  (PDF) Approved Defibrillation and Combitube Providers  (PDF) EMT-Basic Testing EMT-I testing is no longer available at the Kern County EMS Department. As of January 1, 2007, California regulations require EMT-I tests be administered through computerized testing sites established by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. More information on Computer Based Testing (opens new window) can be found at this link. Contact your school/instructor regarding information on registering (opens new window) for an exam and locating the nearest testing site. (opens new window) If you have any problems viewing or printing the above information and/or application please call (661) 868-5200. Last Modified 6/30/2010 Site Maintained by webmaster@co.kern.ca.us Disclaimer Privacy Policy