Membership Structure


Membership will not be available until May of 2012, as we are gathering affiliates, endorsements, and partners to offer the membership base benefits on both products and services in the EMS and non-EMS markets.

The following reflects the membership structure to date. Changes may be made by the Board of Directors and Board of Representatives.

The California Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (CAAEMT) is a California non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to provide resources, education, discounts, and protocol leverage to the Emergency Medical Services practitioners of California.

Beyond support for certified EMS field providers, the CAAEMT recognizes that Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMD), retired EMS personnel, EMS educators, and EMS managers play a vital role in the success of our profession. It is the intent then, for the CAAEMT to recognize these participants in the EMS system as essential and include them as active members, if they so see fit to join under the active members clause of the Corporation's bylaws.

Inactive membership will be available to any individual who does not meet the requirements for active membership and has, at some time in their career, held a California state certification as an Emergency Medical Responder (formerly First Responder), Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (formerly EMT-I), or Paramedic, and did not lose that license by means of revocation or disciplinary action by either the California EMS Authority (CA EMSA) or a Local EMS Agency (LEMSA). Emergency Medical Dispatchers may also attain inactive membership status.  Inactive members will have no voting rights during Regional Representative elections, but will have access to all other member benefits.

Affiliate membership will be granted to any individual who pays the membership fee. Affiliate members will have no voting rights during Regional Representative elections, but will have access to all other member benefits.

Any individual who is currently enrolled in a program of study that is based in Emergency Medical Services, and such enrollment can be verified by proof of transcript, is eligible to obtain a student membership at a discounted rate. Membership benefits will be limited, and the student will be ineligible to vote in Regional Representative elections; however, upon graduation and State certification, the student may be upgraded to a full membership after paying the difference between the student membership dues and active member dues. This student will be granted a full year of member benefits upon receipt of proof of certification and payment of dues.

Current Membership Benefits

Education:
Teal Institute (www.tealinstitute.com) - 2 CEU's (online/distributive) per month - Active, Inactive, and Affiliate membership
EMT National Training (www.emt-national-training.com) - 20% off- all levels of membership

Discount Programs:
Working Advantage (www.workingadvantage.com) - Thousands in savings - All levels of membership

General:
American Automobile Association (www.aaa.com) - 50% off membership - All levels of membership

Membership

Active Membership
California EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, or EMD, irrelevant of their current employment status. Members must be in good standing with the California EMS Authority. Practitioners must be currently certified/licensed in the state of California. Status will be verified at http://www.centralregistry.ca.gov/ prior to membership activation. EMT’s must be nationally certified and present current certification at the time of membership. Proof of California residence must also be presented.



Inactive Membership
Former California EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, or EMD. Former certification may not have ended in revocation. Verification of former certification/licensure will be verified prior to membership activation.



Affiliate Membership
Any individual looking to support the mission of the CAAEMT and receive benefits as outlined in the Corporation’s bylaws.



Student Membership
Current enrollment in any program of study based in Emergency Medicine. Verification of enrollment will be required prior to membership activation. Upon graduation and subsequent certification or licensure, student members may upgrade their membership by paying the difference between the student member rate and the active member rate. The new membership will be good for one full year.



Donate to the CAAEMT
Donations are always welcome and will be used to further the mission of the CAAEMT and its dedication to its membership. Donations are not tax-deductible as a charitable donation, as the CAAEMT is not a 501(C)3 corporation under the Federal IRS Tax Laws.