Final answer:
Maintaining and recertifying EMT certification or licensure is part of the individual's role as an EMS professional.
Step-by-step explanation:
Maintaining and recertifying your EMT certification or licensure is a critical aspect of a paramedic's responsibilities. The correct answer is A. Part of your role as an EMS professional. As an EMT provides basic care and a paramedic offers more advanced medical treatments, both must ensure that their certifications are up-to-date to provide the highest quality of emergency medical services. It is incumbent upon the individual EMT or paramedic to keep track of their certification status and fulfill any requirements to maintain their licensure. It is not the responsibility of the service medical director, the regional EMT training council, or the service training officer to maintain an individual practitioner's certification.