Get accredited as a paramedic in San Francisco

To apply for accreditation, you must be employed by an approved ALS provider in San Francisco.

As part of your application, they will have to verify:

• Your employment
• That you completed your orientation training and field evaluations

Make sure your employer signs off on the 3rd page of the application before you submit it.

As part of your application, submit digital or printed copies of your:

• Government issued photo ID (e.g. state driver's license, passport)
• California State Paramedic License
• Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certification
• Basic life support (BLS) CPR card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or ASHI
• Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) or pediatric education for prehospital professionals (PEPP) certification

If you are applying by DocuSign or email, your digital copy must be in a .PDF format.
For mailed or in person applications, submit printed copies with your application.

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Once we get your application with all necessary attachments and payment if required, processing normally takes up to 14 calendar days.

You will have to make sure your employer signs off on the 3rd page of application before you submit it.

Apply online

If you apply online, have all digital copies of all required documents in a .PDF format.

Note: As of July 1, 2023, we no longer accept emailed applications.

If you are renewing and your accreditation is still valid, no fee is required.

If this is a new application, or your accreditation has lapsed, make your payment of $42 once you have submitted your application.

Pay online.

Or send a check or money order to our office, made out to The City and County of San Francisco.

All payments are non-refundable.

If you used DocuSign, check your email regularly for a response from DocuSign.

If you do not receive a response from DocuSign, or if you have any questions, email us at emsacertifications@sfgov.org.