The Bureau of EMS has just released new information concerning EMS agency reporting of Drowning/Near Drowning situations for which they are dispatched. This information supersedes EMSIB 2017-07. The new EMS Information Bulletin can be accessed by clicking the link below: EMS Information Bulletin 2019-01
Please click on the link below to access a copy of the SR 6 Final Report. SR 6 Final Report
https://smemsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/EMSIB-2018-22-PPE-and-Responder-Safety.pdf
https://smemsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Spring-19-EMT-Flyer.pdf
On January 10, 2018, the Governor signed a Disaster declaration for the Commonwealth in regard to the Heroin and Opioid crisis. As an element of this, the Acting Secretary of Health/Physician General Dr Levine has made the determination to modify the Naloxone Standing Order to allow for EMS agencies to leave behind Naloxone with the […]
New Password Requirements Coming This will be implemented for the new EMS Registry System. Any logon you have for the commonwealth SharePoint will change to this standard in January as indicated below. –Minimum length to increase from 8 to 12 characters Beginning in January, as existing passwords expire or are reset or changed, new passwords […]
A group of new training programs are being added to TrainPA starting December 22, 2017. It is expected that all of the programs will be available by the first of 2018. New program offerings include: Airway Care Airway management Essentials Respiratory Emergencies: CPAP Sudden Cardiac Death 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Medical Assessment Trauma Assessment Abdominal Emergencies […]
The PA Department of Health, Bureau of EMS has forwarded the following recommendation document on selection and use of PPE against exposure hazards to Synthetic Opioids. Click on the link below to review the document. First Responder PPE for Synthetic Opioids
The link below is an EMS Information Bulletin establishing the implementation date for EMS Agency licensure requirements published in the June 17th Pennsylvania Bulletin. EMSIB 2017-12
Below is an EMS Information Bulletin concerning release of a new set of protocols, updated scope of practice, and updated equipment listing for EMS agency licensure. EMSIB 2017-09