VA OEMS BLS Recertification Requirements (EMT)
Recertification classes offered for EMT-B
| Class Name | Format | BLS CEs | ALS CEs | Prerequisites |
| ALS/BLS Cardiovascular & Cardiac Arrest Management | Area 12 | Area 17 | Yes | |
| ALS/BLS Medical | Area 14 | Area 19 | Yes | |
| ALS/BLS Operations | Area 15 | Area 20 | Yes | |
| ALS/BLS Trauma | Area 13 | Area 18 | Yes | |
| BLS Airway | Area 11 | None | Yes | |
| BLS Cardiovascular & Medical | Area 13 | None | Yes | |
| BLS Operations 1: AIC Intern Field Orientation | None | None | None | |
| BLS Operations 2: ALS Assist, 12 Lead ECG, Protocols, LUCAS | None | None | None | |
| BLS Operations 4: North City & Norfolk Operations Tour | None | None | None | |
| BLS Operations 5: South City & Chesapeake Operations Tour | None | None | None | |
| BLS Operations 7: 911 Center Operations Tour | None | None | None | |
| CPR for Current Members | None | None | None | |
| Member Development – Mentor/Proctor Training | Cat 2: 4 Hours | Cat 2: 4 Hours | None | |
| OSHA Refresher | None | None | None | |
| PHTLS | None | None | None | |
| Situational Awareness | None | None | None |