We Strengthen America's Emergency Medical Service Systems

Working with our federal partners, NHTSA's Office of EMS advances a national vision for EMS through projects and research; fosters collaboration among federal agencies involved in EMS planning; measures the health of the nation's EMS systems; and delivers the data EMS leaders need to help advance their systems.

Office of EMS Initiatives

Education

Supporting a nationwide systems approach to EMS education

Workforce

Supporting efforts to strengthen workforce viability nationwide

Research

Analyzing data and measuring performance to enable improvement in EMS systems

EMS Data

Collecting & sharing standardized EMS data to support improvements in patient care and EMS systems

Advancing EMS Systems

Supporting the importance of developing EMS as a coordinated system of care

Preparedness

Fostering collaboration across the Federal Government to enhance readiness for catastrophic incidents

Safety

Protecting the health & safety of EMS practitioners and their patients

911 System

Providing leadership and coordination to support and promote optimal 911 services