Emergency Medical Services Licensing

This provider level is not a State of Alaska license, but rather a certification issued by the Southeast Region EMS Council. It fulfills an important role, particularly in rural and super-rural areas without a dedicated EMS system.

ETT courses are taught by State of Alaska–licensed instructors statewide and can be adapted to meet the specific needs of students or communities. The course is commonly offered to high school students, Community Health Aide Practitioners, and members of corporate industry.

This level encompasses the majority of Alaska’s licensed EMS responders.

An Emergency Medical Technician 1 (EMT-1) course provides basic life support such as basic airway management, splinting, hemorrhage control, oxygen therapy, suction, CPR, and some lifesaving medications.

Licensing at the EMT-1 level is required before advancing to EMT-2 or Advanced EMT.

Out-of-state applicants who hold current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification and show evidence of completing additional training as outlined in the Alaska Scope of Practice are eligible for reciprocity to the EMT-1 level.

The Emergency Medical Technician 2 (EMT-2) course prepares the student to initiate intravenous lines and administer IV fluids, and specific medications.

An EMT-2 must be under the sponsorship of a Department of Health (DOH) approved EMS physician medical director to provide any EMT-2 level patient care.

This level is not recognized outside the state of Alaska.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-3) course prepares the student to provide limited advanced cardiac life support and additional medications. An EMT-3 must be under the sponsorship of a Department of Health (DOH) approved EMS physician medical director to provide any EMT-3 level patient care.

This level is not recognized outside the state of Alaska.

Advanced AKEMT requires 30 hours of additional training if applicant currently holds NREMT Advanced EMT. For additional information, email us at EMSInfo@Alaska.gov.

Paramedics function under their medical director sponsor. Paramedics without a medical director sponsor may not exceed the scope of practice of EMT-1.