License and Certification Information

Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) are certified and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are licensed in the State of Wisconsin. 

License/certification information including the application and renewal process can be found by following the links below:

• Address Change

• Administrative Rules

• Applying for a First Responder certificate

• Applying for an EMT license

• Certification Required to Practice (Emergency Medical Responder)

• CPR - Approved Courses

• E-Licensing (exit DHS)

• E-Licensing Account Setup Instructions (PDF, 645 KB)

• E-Licensing Basic Training Permit Application Instructions (Only for part of a licensed EMT-Basic Service) (PDF, 1.1 MB)

• E-Licensing Initial License Application Instructions (PDF, 1.4 MB)

• EMS Reciprocity Licensure Instructions for Wisconsin (PDF, 2.5 MB)

• E-Licensing Local Credentialing Agreement Instructions (PDF, 1.64 MB)

• 2012-2014 WI EMS Provider License Renewal Instructions (PDF, 2.38 MB)

• EMS Refresher Training Templates for 2012-2014 (word-fillable)

  • EMT-Basic (Word, 132 KB)

  • EMT-Intermediate Technician (Word, 128 KB)

  • Intermediate (Word, 140 KB)

  • Paramedic (Word, 140 KB)

• EMT Training Permits

• Expired License

• First Responder Licensing Information and Forms

• License Expiration and Renewal Information

• License Required to Practice (EMTs)

• Medical Direction Required

• Name Change

• Non-affiliated Licensure

• Reciprocity Information

• Scope of Practice

• Shoulder Patch Ordering Information

• Standards and Procedures Manual (PDF, 911 KB)

• Verification of Licensure  (exit DHS)

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Last Revised: January 24, 2012