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The White Paper
Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society published. Argues that many preventable injuries caused by poor system of emergency response. DOT creates funding for programs. -
Task Force
Representatives of organizations actively involved in emergency medical service attend the first meeting of the Task Force on creating a National Registry of EMT's. -
National Registry Founded
Task Force becomes the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. This is still the same body to certify EMT's and Paramedics. -
Test Time!
The first basic NREMT exam (in 1971, exact date not available). It is the beginning of National Board Certification for the nation's Emergency Medical Technicians. -
Johnny and Roy
The TV show Emergency! premieres. Its two main characters are Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto, among the first group of paramedics in Los Angeles County. The popularity of the show increases demand for paramedic training across the country. -
Renewal
Continuing education requirements for recertification are established for EMT personnel. (Throughout the year). -
National Paramedic Standards
The University of Kansas to develops written and practical examinations for the EMT-Paramedic. First test given in 1978 in Minneapolis, MN. -
Intermediate
Guidelines and examination for the EMT-Intermediate are developed -
AHA
The NREMT incorporates all new standards of the American Heart Association into the examinations at all three levels of certification. -
Hoo Rah!
All branches of the U.S. military begin to comply with the Department of Defense Directive requiring National Registration for EMTs in the military -
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Bombing. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building is destroyed by a truck bomb, killing 168. FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams use more than 600 workers for rescue and recovery. -
9/11
World Trade Center Attacks kill 343 firefighters during collapse. Terrorism awareness increases in subsequent training. -
Good evening, Dave
The NREMT begins the process to transition from pencil-and-paper based exams to computer based testing in January 2007.
