Initial EMT Certification

An individual shall be eligible for a California EMT certification upon successful completion of the following requirements:

  1. Be 18 years of age.
  2. Possess a current and valid government-issued picture identification document such as a driver’s license, identification card, passport, military ID, etc.
  3. Possess a current NREMT card and NREMT certificate.
  4. Possess a completed copy of a Alameda County EMS-specific, California Department of Justice, and FBI Live Scan Application.
  5. Create an account in our Online Application Portal and submit an application as directed below, including the $140.00 fee along with the credit card processing fees.

Once you meet the above requirements and have the documents listed above, you may start your initial EMT certification application by following the instructions below:

  1. Go to the Alameda County EMS – Online Application Portal – Create Your Account page.
  2. This page will allow you to create a new account. Enter your demographics and click save. (Please note: If you do not have a Social Security Number, but have a California Tax Identification number, please contact our office at: alcoems@acgov.org as you will need assistance with creating your account.)
  3. You will receive an email from “noreply@imagetrend.com” with your username and a link to set up your password. If you do not receive that email, please make sure to check your junk/spam folders for that email.
  4. Click on the link in the above email and set up your password as directed and you will be logged into your account.
  5. Once logged in, click on the “Applications” icon on the menu.
  6. Under the “Applications” heading, click on the “Apply Now” button and follow the prompts on the screen.

After the completion of the above steps, your application and attachments will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy and upon approval you will be issued a California EMT certification card via U.S. Mail. The expiration date of your California EMT certification shall be two years from the date of your initial certification was issued. An EMT certificate issued by Alameda County EMS is valid throughout California.