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Welcome to Maine Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Maine EMS is a bureau within the Maine Department of Public Safety (DPS) established to be the central agency responsible for the coordination and integration of all state activities concerning Emergency Medical Services and the overall planning, evaluation, coordination, facilitation and regulation of EMS systems. 
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Maine EMS Rules Changes - Preliminary Draft for Provider CommentThe Maine EMS Board has released a preliminary draft of proposed Maine EMS Rules changes. As with past Rules changes, the Board is seeking comments and recommendations on the first draft of the document prior to initiating the formal rulemaking process. The proposed changes are based upon the work done by the Board's Rules Committee; statutory changes requiring rules change; and changes from staff based upon ongoing projects and issues. Please forward your comments regarding proposed changes to Maine EMS by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2009. The Board of EMS will consider comments received as they draft the formal proposed Rules, that will then go out for public hearing and written comments in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedures Act. Also attached is a summary document that contains background information and explanations to assist you in your review of the proposed changes. Rather than cite the particular chapter, section, subsection and paragraph, if you have comments, please refer to each of the changes by line number printed on the left side of the draft rules document.
Hot Off The PressThe January 2009 edition of the Journal of Maine EMS is in the mail and available online. Click here to see the latest edition or go to our Newsletter section of the website to see past editions. The Journal of Maine EMS is in its 19th year of publication. 2009 Maine EMS Awards Nomination Form is AvailableThe Maine EMS Awards are presented each year in May during EMS Week and are conferred upon those individuals or groups that have demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment to EMS and EMD in Maine. If you know of an individual, group, EMS service or EMD Center that has "gone above and beyond the call of duty", please take time to fill out an awards nomination form and submit it to Maine EMS for consideration. Click here to download the 2009 awards nomination form. Award nominations must be received by Maine EMS no later than March 15, 2009. Click here to see a list of the 2008 Maine EMS Awards recipients. New Maine EMS Continuing Education Hour (CEH) RosterA revised Continuing Education Hour (CEH) roster is now available in the CEH section of the Training Materials web page. The new roster must be used for all CEH programs conducted on or after September 10, 2008. Revisions to the form have been made to help ensure that EMS providers receive the correct credit for the continuing education courses they attend. Click here to access the new forms. The National Medical Direction Overview Course is Being Re-ScheduledThe National Association of EMS Physicians® National EMS Medical Direction is being rescheduled to a later date. Details will be provided once the arrangements have been confirmed. This one-day course is designed to serve as an “awareness” course, to provide the student with information regarding the scope of components of medical oversight activities, their implications, and methods of incorporation into decision making in EMS systems. At the conclusion of the course, the student will understand the basic principles of EMS medical oversight, and will be able to address many of the tasks facing EMS medical directors. This course is designed to provide all physicians, regardless of specialty training, with the general knowledge base to move into the role of EMS Medical Director or other roles in medical oversight activities. The program will also be valuable to the many non-physicians involved in providing medical oversight. Fee Increase for Criminal Background ChecksEffective July 1, 2008, the fee for Maine EMS to run the Maine Criminal Background Check has increased from $15.00 to $21.00. Please ensure that all first-time license applicants enclose the correct fee with their applications. Call Karen Cutler at Maine EMS - tel. 207-626-3860 - should you have questions. MEMSRR Electronic Run Report State Bridge & Field Bridge Training SessionsMaine EMS conducts one-day training session on the electronic Maine EMS Run Report System (MEMSRR). There is no cost for the training. Morning sessions covers the web-based run report software including setup, report entry, operation and intro to data reporting. No pre-requisites. Afternoon sessions cover the Tablet PC based Field Bridge software. Topics include setup, report entry, operation and synchronization to State Bridge. Prerequisite: Some knowledge of the State Bridge is recommended. (e.g., Morning session or equivalent.)
If your region is interested in a large group training, contact Maine EMS at 626-3860. Click here to access the MEMSRR website. 2008 Protocol Errata and FAQsClick here to go to the 2008 Protocol Errata and FAQs page. The 2008 Maine EMS System Awards presentation was held in the State House Hall of Flags on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Governor John Baldacci's Chief of Staff Jane Lincoln, Public Safety Commissioner Anne Jordan and Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Brenda Harvey were on hand to extend their congratulations to the award recipients. The Maine EMS Awards are presented each year in May during EMS Week and are conferred upon those individuals or groups that have demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment to EMS in Maine. GOVERNOR’S AWARD – Paul Liebow, MD and Carol Pillsbury, EMT-P The Governor's Award is conferred to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the EMS system at the state, national, or system-wide level and who have demonstrated involvement and contributions in multiple areas of EMS activity (i.e., system development, education, administration, public education, quality/process improvement, etc.). LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Craig Bowden, EMT-B, Bruce Cook, EMT-I and Percy Thibeault, EMT-P The Lifetime Achievement Award is conferred to those who have had extensive involvement with EMS for at least 10 years, consistently performing above and beyond expectations in system development, patient care, service involvement, and/or community involvement. EMS MERIT AWARD – Freeman Dyer, EMT-P and Gerard Pineau, EMT-I The EMS Merit Award is conferred to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the EMS system at the local or regional level and who have demonstrated involvement and contribution in one or more areas of EMS activity. HeartSafe Communities RecognitionThe annual awards ceremony also recognized communities and EMS services that have achieved HeartSafe status. The Maine Cardiovascular Health Program and the Maine EMS are partners in the HeartSafe program, designed to assist Maine cities and towns in improving the chances that anyone suffering a cardiovascular-related event will have the best possible chance for survival and recovery. HeartSafe awards are based upon a number of factors, including community education and availability of CPR and AEDs, pre-arrival emergency medical instructions provided by dispatchers, paramedic availability and advanced cardiac monitoring capabilities. Recipients of HeartSafe Awards were: Silver Downeast EMS Gold Ambulance Service Inc. To learn more about the HeartSafe program, visit the Healthy Maine Partnerships webpage.
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