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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     

 

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What's New

The Interoperability Grant is a one-time grant designed to assist local EMS agencies in obtaining P-25 compliant two-way radio communication equipment.
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.

The Idaho EMSC Program has approximately 12 laptop computers available to grant to Idaho EMS agencies.
  
Resources
Emergency Medical Services helps strengthen the rural health care network in areas that have a Critical Access Hospital.
Funding assistance for EMS initial and recertification training courses.
  Fund was established to assist EMS agencies in acquiring vehicles and equipment.

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

Regional EMS Offices
Provides safe alternative for parents who might otherwise abandon their babies.
State Comm   
Provides radio communication support for rapid response to emergency medical situations.
Toll-free hotline and order form.
Pediatric/adult patient care guidelines for licensed BLS EMS agencies and professionals to assist in developing agency specific protocols.
EMS for Children
  Idaho EMS responds to an average of 21 calls made per day for children who have illnesses or injuries.

The Idaho EMSC Program has approximately 12 laptop computers available to grant to agencies.
Ensuring state-of-the-art emergency medical care is provided to all children and adolescents.
FAQs   
Frequently asked questions.
Announcements
Idaho EMS Bureau Contact Information
"Contact Us"  
POST Information
 
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

 
Southwest Idaho EMS Conference
May 17 and 18, 2008  
  
Committees
  EMS Advisory Committee (EMSAC)
Next EMSAC Meetings
> June 26th & 27th
Ameritel Spectrum
7499 W. Overland, Boise
> October 30th, 2008
Location TBD
 
Next EMSPC Meeting
May 9th, 2008    
Courtyard by Marriott
1789 South Eagle Road
Meridian, ID  83642
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs   

  Summary Information
Testing Opportunities
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2007-2008 Exam Schedule

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