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Emergency Medical Services

Idaho's EMS Bureau supports our statewide system that responds to critical illness and injury situations.

Services include:

Licensing ambulance and non-transport EMS services;
Certification and recertification of EMS personnel;
Operation of the statewide EMS Communications Center;
Technical assistance and grants to community EMS agencies; and
Evaluation of EMS system performance.

Idaho EMS Mission, Vision, Values

What's New

EMS History Timeline
EMS History timeline represents EMS systems history statewide from the early 1960s to present. The timeline loads slowly, we appreciate your patience.

Scope of Practice

Scope o f Practice Presentation

Medical Direction Change Form

Personnel Affiliation - Status Change Form

Policy

In the interim period before a scheduled revision and update to the following EMS Bureau Standards Manuals, policy statements may be created to address emerging need for clarification of existing policy or development of new policy for EMS agencies, providers or EMS bureau staff.

Idaho EMS Examination Standards Manual

Grants

Fund was established to assist EMS agencies in acquiring vehicles and equipment

2009 Dedicated Grants

2010 Dedicated Grants

State Communications

State Communications provides radio communication support

for rapid response to emergency medical situations – click for more

Good Housekeeping Rules for Poison Prevention

Poison Prevention Information/Materials - Toll-free hotline and order information

700 MHz Radio System FAQ’s

FAA Helicopter Shopping Letter

EMS for Children

EMS for Children Response Data

Idaho EMS responds to an average of 21 calls made per day for children who have illnesses or injuries.

EMS for Children

Ensuring state-of-the-art emergency medical care is provided to all children and adolescents.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

Resources

Critical Access Hospitals

Emergency Medical Services helps strengthen the rural health care network in areas that have a Critical Access Hospital.

Idaho Safe Haven Act

Provides safe alternative for parents who might otherwise abandon their babies.

Idaho EMS Bureau Protocol and Procedure Development Guidelines

Pediatric/adult patient care guidelines for licensed BLS EMS agencies and professionals to assist in developing agency specific protocols.

Idaho Emergency Medical Services County Profiles

INTRODUCTION

COUNTY PROFILES

EMS Documents and Information

Manuals

Licensure Standards Manual
Idaho EMS Education Standards Manual
EMS Fund III Dedicated Grant Standards Manual
Idaho EMS Examination Standards Manual
EMS Patient Care Report Instructions
Rules Governing EMS Manual
Idaho Code pertaining to Emergency Medical Services and Related Systems

Training

Information

Announcements

Idaho EMS Bureau Contact Information

Contact Information

POST Information

Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment

EMS Physician Commission
Meetings underway – see below

Idaho EMS Listserve

The Idaho EMS Listserve serves as a place for stakeholders in the Idaho EMS system to exchange information. If you are interested in joining the Listserve, follow this link: http://groups.google.com/group/IdahoEMS

Committees

EMS Advisory Committee (EMSAC)

Next EMSAC Meeting

> June 18th & 19th, 2009

Oxford Suites

1426 S Entertainment Ave

Boise, ID

Agenda

EMSAC Meeting Minutes

EMSAC Newsletters

EMS Code Task Force

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