How do I avoid going through EMT class again in AIT?

2020-07-28T20:01:39-04:00

Just joined the National Guard for 68w. I already have my EMT and I was told that once I get to AIT they will decide whether or not I skip the EMT portion. Can anyone shed some light on the process of deciding? How should I prepare? I don’t want to go through EMT class again.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2020 8:05 PM

2020-07-28T20:05:18-04:00

If its an NREMT-B cert, you should be good. If its a state cert, you're probably going to have to redo it. Have your training NCO call the schoolhouse ahead of time to confirm.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2020 8:05 PM

2020-07-28T20:05:29-04:00

If you’re a state certified emt you can challenge the NREMT test at AIT and just do a skills assessment. You will then be placed in a class that has completed EMT portion already.

Or what you can do is take and pass the NREMT test prior to getting to AIT.

Those are your only two options for skipping the emt portion.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2020 8:06 PM

2020-07-28T20:06:23-04:00

What exactly is your cert? And is it National Registry? If you don’t have your National Registry they may give you the option to test out. Not sure how that works. If you have at minimum your NREMT Basic, you will have to provide proof and should be fast tracked to Whiskey side.

Response by SGT Justin Brothen made Jul 28 at 2020 8:30 PM

2020-07-28T20:30:01-04:00

Well demonstrate the knowledge and skills for the class, if you already know the ropes and can pass they won't waste the resources on you.

Response by SFC Bryan Stetzer made Jul 28 at 2020 8:40 PM

2020-07-28T20:40:33-04:00

I think the previous answers have already covered it, so gonna leave that piece alone. That said, I was a Whiskey instructor at Ft. Sam for 3 years, and I would strongly advise you to suck it up and just take the EMT piece. Here's why. If you skip it, you'll be dropped into a class that has already taken 6 weeks of EMT as a group. That means they already have bonded, formed groups, made friends, etc. You'll be the outsider with zero history with any of them, which will make your life a lot harder. I'm not saying this is insurmountable. That depends on you...and them. However, why borrow trouble when you can do 6 easy, paid weeks of training that you should breeze through, reset your certification, and be a rock star? Just my nickel's worth of free advice.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2020 10:43 PM

2020-07-28T22:43:32-04:00

If you have the National Registry EMT that’s current and valid, you can skip that portion.

NREMT is an absolute requirement. I had LPNs and RNs in my class who still had to take it.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Jul 29 at 2020 1:15 AM

2020-07-29T01:15:23-04:00

Why on Earth would you want to do that? Take the training and learn the Army way, THEN, you can also use the training for promotion points later.
The Army has a way they do things and then, please remember, you will have different instructors, Combat Medics that have treated combat wounds. Remember Doc, you will learn something new each class. As a Grunt, I will tell you that there is no more special relationship than that between a Grunt and Doc. I am walking today, was able to finish my career and have a wife and children because a Medic, our platoon DOC was the best trained that he could be. No one, means more to a GRUNT than DOC.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2020 11:34 AM

2020-07-29T11:34:21-04:00

They’ll ask if anyone has NREMT already when you get there, bring credentials. You’ll be designated “accelerant” and you’ll love to another company to start “whiskey phase” of training. Depending when you get there you may wait up to 2 weeks to start, less if the company you move to is starting whiskey sooner.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2020 2:05 PM

2020-07-29T14:05:33-04:00

I am speaking outside my lane here, but I imagine if you are able to get out of doing the EMT portion of the class work in AIT the alternative duty task you get is probably going to suck in comparison.

Response by SSG Watis Ekthuvapranee made Jul 30 at 2020 11:46 AM

2020-07-30T11:46:45-04:00

No, you can't. Just suck it up and enjoy the class. And if you think you are as good as you think you are, then school that instructor. Show him/her how it's done and you are the boss.

My philosophy, "Play more dumb than you think you are. It's much easier to win the game", like Columbo.

Response by CW2 Matt Baum made Jul 30 at 2020 12:45 PM

2020-07-30T12:45:20-04:00

When I went through in 07, if you already had your NREMT, you didn't attend AIT for that portion. You joined after, for the Whiskey phase. Your recruiter should have lined that out for you.

Response by SFC Steven Hetletvedt made Jul 30 at 2020 3:27 PM

2020-07-30T15:27:15-04:00

Keep all your original docs. Take copies with you. Make sure your command and who ever else needs them. You can be grandfathered in as long as it all meets the army requirements. Yes, it is still up to the commander to either have you go anyway. Besides, it is a win win for you. You get a mess of revert hours and you get paid as well as refreshed on your training. So it is not all that bad. I had to go through the training again even though I had my EMT for 10 years already. Don’t fret it, it will not hurt you.