Climb the Clinical

EMS Instructional

Career Public Information &

Education
Ladder
Special Operations

Admin & Finance

Mass Gathering
 Clinical
Specialist
Agency advanced clinical knowledge
exams and skills scenario.
21st Century Leadership on-line leadership
course.
Ability to operate the agency’s major
incident support vehicles or trailers.
NAEMT Instructor credential with at least
two programs.
Senior Specialist
Associate of Science degree in EMS.
Two years as Clinical Specialist
Paramedic.
Maintain Specialist qualifications.
Basic Community Paramedic course;
complete CP-C certification.
Instructor credential for at least two
additional NAEMT programs.
National Fire Academy EMS Incident
Operations course.
Master Specialist
Bachelor of Science degree in EMS or Master of Science degree in EMS or
specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Senior Clinical
Specialist Paramedic.
Maintain Senior Specialist
qualifications.
National EMS Leadership Academy
L1.
National Fire Academy EMS Incident
Management course.
TEEX Major Incident Management
course.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
Complete CCP-C certification.
Program Leader
specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Master Clinical Specialist
Paramedic.
Maintain Master Specialist qualifications.
AMLS or Critical Care Instructor credential.
National EMS Leadership Academy L2.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
IMT Planning Section Chief and Safety
Officer qualifications.
 Instructional

Specialist Senior Specialist Master Specialist Program Leader

ICS-300 certificate.
21st Century Leadership on-line leadership
course.
Ability to operate the agency’s major
incident support vehicles or trailers.
Associate of science degree in EMS
or specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Instructional Specialist
Paramedic.
NAEMSE Level 1 instructor course.
Bachelor of Science degree in EMS or Master of Science degree in EMS or
specialty-related discipline. specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Senior Instructional Two years as Master Instructional
Specialist Paramedic. Specialist Paramedic.
Maintain P3 qualifications. Maintain P4 qualifications.

NAEMT Instructor credential with at least
two programs.
State EMS office OEMS Level 1
credential.
Moulage technician course.
National EMS Leadership Academy.
National Fire Academy EMS Incident
Operations Course.
NAEMT Instructor credential with at
least three programs.
NAEMSE Level 2 Instructor course. Nationally Certified EMS Educator (NCEE)
credential.
State EMS office Level II Instructor
credential. AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
Qualified High-Fidelity Simulation
Operator. FEMA Master Exercise Designer credential.
TEEX Major Incident Management
course.
NAEMT Instructor credential with a
total of five programs authorized.
 Public Information & Education
Specialist
FEMA Basic Public Information Officer
course.
21st Century Leadership on-line leadership Two years as Public Information
course.
Ability to operate the agency’s major
incident support vehicles or trailers.
NAEMT Instructor credential with at least
two programs.
Senior Specialist
Associate of Science degree in EMS
or specialty-related discipline.
Specialist Paramedic.
Maintain P2 qualifications.
NFPA Life Safety Instructor credential. National Fire Academy EMS Incident
National EMS Leadership Academy.
National Fire Academy EMS Incident
Operations course.
Master Specialist
Bachelor of Science degree in EMS or Master of Science degree in EMS or
specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Senior Public
Information Specialist Paramedic.
Maintain P3 qualifications.
Management course.
TEEX Major Incident Management
course.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
Program Leader
specialty-related discipline
Two years as Master Public Information
Specialist Paramedic
Maintain P4 qualifications.
FEMA Master Public Information Officer
credential.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
IMT PIO and Safety Officer qualifications.
 Special Operations
Specialist
Basic TEMS course or Basic CBRNE (B-
CERT) course.
Accepted as team member by EMS and
LE agencies.
Complete the SWAT-PAT as prescribed by
local law enforcement agency.
21stCentury Leadership on-line leadership
course.
Ability to operate the agency’s major
incident support vehicles or trailers.
Senior Specialist
Associate of science degree in EMS
or specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Special Operations
Paramedic.
Maintain P2 qualifications.
Basic LEO SWAT course.
NAEMT TECC Instructor Credential.
National EMS Leadership Academy
L1.
National Fire Academy EMS Incident
Operations Course.
Master Specialist
Bachelor of Science degree in EMS or Master of Science degree in EMS or
specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Senior Special
Operations Paramedic.
Maintain P3 qualifications.
Complete cross-training (Basic TEMS
course AND Basic CBRNE course).
ALS HazMat course (NFA or AHLS).
National Fire Academy EMS Special
Operations course.
TEEX Major Incident Management
course.
Program Leader
specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Master Special Operations
Paramedic.
Maintain P4 qualifications.
TEMS or CBRNE Instructor credential.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
IMT Operations Chief and Safety Officer
qualifications.
 Admin & Finance

Specialist Senior Specialist Master Specialist Program Leader

ICS-300 certificate.
21st Century Leadership on-line leadership
course.
Ability to operate the agency’s major
incident support vehicles or trailers.
Associate of Science degree in EMS
or specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Admin/Finance
Specialist Paramedic.
ICS-400 certificate.
Bachelor of Science degree in EMS or Master of Science degree in EMS or
specialty-related discipline. specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Senior Admin/Finance Two years as Master Admin/Finance
Specialist Paramedic. Specialist Paramedic.
Maintain P3 qualifications. Maintain P4 qualifications.

NAEMT Instructor credential with at least
two programs.
National EMS Leadership Academy
L2.
National Fire Academy EMS Incident
Operations course.
TEEX Major Incident Management
course.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent.
NEMSMA Supervising EMS Officer
credential.
ICMA Leadership Development Program or
other executive level state general
governance or management program.
NEMSMA Managing EMS Officer
credential.
ICS/IMT Logistics Chief and Finance/Admin
Chief.
 Mass Gathering
Specialist
Complete the IPMBA EMS Cyclist course.
21st Century Leadership on-line leadership
course.
Ability to operate the agency’s major
incident support vehicles or trailers.
Senior Specialist
Associate of Science degree in EMS
or specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Mass Gathering
Specialist Paramedic.
ICS-300 certificate.
National EMS Leadership Academy
L2.
National Fire Academy EMS Special
Operations course.
Master Specialist Program Leader
Bachelor of Science degree in EMS or Master of Science degree in EMS or
specialty-related discipline. specialty-related discipline.
Two years as Senior Mass Gathering Two years as Master Mass Gathering
Specialist Paramedic. Specialist Paramedic.
Maintain P3 qualifications. Maintain P4 qualifications.
TEEX Major Incident Management ICMA Leadership Development Program or
course or Collegiate Athletics course. other executive level state general
governance or management program.
AAA Ambulance Service Management
program or equivalent. NEMSMA Managing EMS Officer
credential.
NEMSMA Supervising EMS Officer
credential. ICS/IMT Operations Section Chief and
Planning Section Chief.