General manager: Nor‑Cal EMS will end EMR certifications; board asks for training cost breakdown
The general manager reported Nor‑Cal EMS is sunsetting its Emergency Medical Responder certification effective Feb. 10, 2026, requiring staff to shift to NREMT or maintain PSFA; the board asked staff to produce a cost estimate for additional training.
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The general manager reported that Nor‑Cal EMS is sunsetting its Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification program effective Feb. 10, 2026, and that California Pines Fire Department personnel will need to transition to certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or maintain Public Safety First Aid (PSFA) as the minimum training pathway required by California regulation. "Nor‑Cal EMS is sunsetting its Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification program effective February 10, 2026," the minutes record the general manager as reporting.
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