Michigan

Robin Shivley, Manager, Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Section
Michigan Department of Community Health
Capitol View Building
201 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48913
517/241-3024
Fax 517/241-9458
E-mail: rmshivl@michigan.gov

EMT-Basic:
Skills include: Those defined in the DOT training criteria plus additional (supraglottic airway, epi-pen, albuterol).
Hours of training: 194.
Licensure requirements: Passage of practical examination conducted by the Michigan Education Program Sponsor and passage of NREMT exam.
License Renewal requirements: 30 credits ongoing education (practical credits included) or 36 hour refresher course.

EMT-Intermediate:
Skills include: I-85 standards, including endotracheal intubation.
Hours of training: 85.
Licensure requirements: Passage of NREMT written and practical examinations.
License Renewal requirements: 36 credits ongoing education or 42 hour refresher course.

EMT-Paramedic.
Skills include: Those defined in the National Curriculum.
Hours of training: It is recommended that the course be planned for approximately 1000-1200 total hours of instruction (500-600 classroom/practical laboratory, plus 250-300 clinical and 250-300 field internship hours).
Licensure requirements: Passage of NREMT written and practical examinations.
License Renewal requirements: 45 ongoing education hours or 54 hour refresher course.

Responsible certification agency: Department of Community Health. Physician involvement required at all levels.

Reciprocity: Must pass National Registry exam for licensure.

Salary ranges: Not available.

Number of licensed ambulance vehicles (public and private) in the state: 3,300 including Medical First Responder vehicles.

Numbers of EMS personnel: Currently state-licensed:
Basic EMTs -- 12,620
Intermediate EMTs -- 1,153
Paramedics -- 8,241
Medical First Responders -- 6,963

Numbers of EMS services.
MFR – 432
Limited Advanced – 18
Advanced – 221
Basic – 158

Number of requests for EMS in the most recent available 12-month period: Not available

Statewide uniform ambulance reporting form: Michigan has statewide required reporting data elements, but not a form.

Description of statewide data-gathering system: ImageTrend is used for the state repository. Any gold compliant software system can be utilized in Michigan, with data uploaded into ImageTrend.

Federal/government funding: Block Grant, state general fund and license fees.

Unique funding methods: Crime Victims to support the Trauma System.

Special projects or programs operated by EMS office: EMS for Children.

Important changes and developments within the last year: N/A.

Outlook/changes for coming year: N/A.

Job outlook/areas of greatest need: N/A.