2021 International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) EMD Recertification

Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certifications with the IAED are valid for two years. For renewal, the IAED requires EMDs to write a recertification exam as well as complete 24 Continuing Dispatch Education (CDE) credit hours. For those expiring this year, exams must be completed by November 18, 2021.

EDQI will contact via e-mail those EMDs whose certification is expiring this year, and will provide a copy of current CDE credit hours (see example of new certification period summary report) and, if the EMD has not accumulated the required amount, guidance in obtaining them.

Required CDE hours per discipline:

Discipline

CDE hours required
EMD 24
EMD + ED-Q 30
EMD + EMD-Mentor 24 (6 must be Mentor-specific hours)
EMD + ED-Q + EMD Mentor 30 (6 must be Mentor-specific hours)

Recertification will take place online for both the EMD and ED-Q exams. Access to the online exams is via the EMS Education Portal (Moodle). Staff who require recertification have been enrolled in the 2021 EMD Re-certification course. Instructions on how to access the exam and report CDE credit hours are included on the portal.

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Education Portal:           www.temseducation.com/moodle/

The IAED’s CDE hours reporting system is now fully online. EMDs are required to self-report CDE hours accumulated through various learning opportunities (e.g., CDE, Journal quizzes, Advancement Series courses, etc.). EMDs are required to submit their completed CDE hours log to the IAED via the member portal.

EMDs who require EMD-Mentor recertification will need to complete a paper exam provided by EDQI.

Exam Information:

  • If required, EMDs will be granted time away from their duties to complete the exam. Please coordinate with the on-duty Superintendent when requesting to complete the exam. These requests will be granted based on the operational needs of the Communications Centre.
  • The passing grade for the re-certification exam is 80%
    • Those scoring below 65% will not be allowed to retest and must take the certification course again
    • EMDs who are unsuccessful will be allowed 2 retests which must be completed within 90 days of the initial re-certification exam
      • Passing grade for retest #1 is 90%
      • Passing grade for final retest is 100%
  • EMDs may use the following materials to complete this open-book exam:
    • Principles of Emergency Medical Dispatch textbook; and
    • MPDS card set, or QA guide.
  • EMDs are expected to abide by the IAED’s Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct at all times.
  • The paper exam for EMDs recertifying as an EMD-Mentors must be signed and dated prior to submission via the EDQI mailbox (beside CAD30).

NOTE: If staff members have already successfully logged into Moodle for previous content, their current password will still be active and they will not need to create a new one. Please email emscommedqi@toronto.ca to resolve any issues with log-in information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact emscommedqi@toronto.ca or the on-duty Superintendent (SCS).

Sincerely,

(Original signed by)
Kelly Clarke

Download a PDF version of this memo.

Example EMD Summary (PDF)