Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced (EMS 115) is for students who want to enhance their emergency medical career at an advanced level of practice, while working for a Nevada state-permitted advanced life support agency or work as part of the pre-hospital care team, working alongside a paramedic.
Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in any TMCC EMS class, please review and complete the EMS Steps to Apply.
- Prior to enrolling in class, you must be at least 18 years of age.
- Current State of Nevada EMT certification.
EMT Nevada State Certification Requirement
In addition to completing the EMS Steps to Apply, all EMS 115 students must complete the following additional requirements for EMT Nevada State Certification.
If you have your NREMT card only and have never been certified as an EMT elsewhere:
- Go to the Nevada EMS State Online Application Portal and follow the directions to either create an account or claim your account.
- Then, you will need to complete their “Emergency Medical Services Initial Certification Application”.
- Follow all instructions and make sure all questions are answered.
- You will need to upload a copy of your driver’s license, course completion certificate, developmental disabilities, WMD certificate, NREMT card and CPR card under the “supplemental training” section.
- Once you submit the application, you will receive an email stating you can pay for your application.
- To check for your certification, please go to the “Documents” tab on the left side of the page.
If you are applying for reciprocity from another state, please review these Reciprocity Instructions.
- You will need to have a Verification of EMS License/Certification Form filled out by your state's certifying program.
- You will also need to complete the “Reciprocal Certification Application” from the Nevada EMS State Online Application Portal.
- Follow all instructions and make sure all questions are answered.
- You will need to upload a copy of your driver’s license, state certification card, NREMT card and CPR card under the “supplemental training” section.
- If you do not have your NREMT card, you will be required to complete the NREMT cognitive exam.
- Once you submit the application, you will receive an email stating you can pay for your application.
- To check for your certification, please go to the “Documents” tab on the left side of the page.
