Certification and Accreditation
CVEMSA will implement online certification and recertification Summer 2011. The new process is currently undergoing beta testing, and an announcement will be made on this site when the new process is ready for publiuc use. Until then, please refer to the paper registration process shown below. The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency administers certification/accreditation of prehospital care personnel for Napa, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties. Information and forms for these services are available by following the links below.
EMT Certification
Do you want to work as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in the Coastal Valleys region? You must obtain certification from the agency.
Paramedic Accreditation
The California Emergency Medical Services Authority in Sacramento licenses you as a paramedic. To work as a paramedic in the Coastal Valleys region, you must also receive accreditation from the agency.
Paramedic Evaluator/Preceptor Program
Evaluators/Preceptors provide field performance evaluation of paramedic students during their field internship, and must be approved by the Coastal Valleys EMS Agency.