Get accredited as a paramedic in San Francisco

Get a new accreditation, or re-accreditation, to work as a paramedic.

What to know

Cost

Free or $45

Employment

To apply, you must be employed by an approved advanced life support (ALS) provider in San Francisco.

What to know

Cost

Free or $45

Employment

To apply, you must be employed by an approved advanced life support (ALS) provider in San Francisco.

What to do

Once approved, your accreditation, no matter if a new one or a re-accreditation, is valid from approval until the expiration of your current California State EMT-P license. To make sure your accreditation does not lapse, apply for renewal at least 60 days in advance of your expiration date.

Be employed by an ALS provider in San Francisco

To apply for accreditation, you must be employed by an approved ALS provider in San Francisco.

As part of your application, they will have to verify:

Your employment
That you completed your orientation training and field evaluations

Make sure you enter the email addresses for your employer where indicated in DocuSign before submitting the application.

Gather digital copies

As part of your application, submit digital copies of your:

Government issued photo ID (e.g. state driver's license, passport)
California State Paramedic License
Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certification
Basic life support (BLS) CPR card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or ASHI
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) or pediatric education for prehospital professionals (PEPP) certification

Your digital copies must be in a .PDF format.

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