Celebrate EMS Week May 19 – 25

The Office of EMS is proud to support EMS Week and EMS professionals around the country. Take a look at EMS Strong, a national campaign celebrating EMS, for stories from the community and unique ways to celebrate.

National Stop the Bleed Day is May 23

Anyone can be trained to help save a life. Approximately 40% of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to hemorrhage. Stop the Bleed is a national campaign to train bystanders for a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Get trained, be empowered and help Stop the Bleed.

New National EMS Scope of Practice Model Released

The 2019 Scope of Practice is now available and identifies the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve competence for the four levels of EMS clinicians. It represents the first significant revision since the Model was first published in 2007.

EMS Agenda 2050 Now Available

EMS Agenda 2050 is the culmination of a two-year collaborative effort to create a vision for people-centered, evidence-based and data-driven EMS. The final document, an animated video and other resources are now available.

Meet the New NEMSAC

New local and state EMS leaders have been appointed to serve on the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) for the 2018-2020 term. Get to know each member and the aspect of EMS they represent.