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# Emergency Medical Services

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) provides training, research and outreach to help keep emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and their patients safe and help prepare fire departments for special EMS operations.

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### Procedural guidelines for special pathogens

Learn about the EMS Model Procedural Guidelines for Special Pathogens just released by the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center. Guidelines provide step-by-step instructions for EMS to incorporate in your policies and procedures.
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### New evidence-based guidelines for prehospital airway management

Evidence-based guidelines make it easier for EMS medical directors, leaders and clinicians to provide appropriate care. Read NASEMSO's new guidelines for prehospital airway management
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### New guidance on emergency medical services use of lights and siren

Lights and sirens do not save significant amounts of time but are associated with an increase in ambulance crashes. Learn from lessons learned and change strategies developed during the Lights and Siren Collaborative project.
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Supporting women in fire & EMS: The USFA commitment

## Training opportunities

Train with the best to be the best! National Fire Academy classroom and distance learning courses cover supervisory management practices, incident command for medium to large patient incidents, and management and planning of specialized EMS operations.

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##### Emergency Medical Services: Incident Operations (R0147)

Acquire the skills you need to manage medium to large incidents involving multiple sick or injured patients.

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This course should be required for all front-line EMS supervisors who would find themselves in the role of medical command of a major incident.
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## Social media outreach

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## Pictographs

Use these pictographs to communicate 911 and first aid messages to high-risk populations.

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## Publications

EMS Safety Practices

### Create a safety culture within the EMS department

Learn how to develop a safety program that covers all aspects of EMS operations.

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Emergency Services Ergonomics and Wellness

### Make the EMS work environment safer and more productive for the worker

These corrective measures will help to increase the safety of emergency responders, reduce the costs of worker's compensation claims, maximize the longevity of emergency service careers, and assist with sending personnel into healthy retirements.

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Alive on Arrival: Tips for Safe Emergency Vehicle Operations

### Arrive safely to an incident scene

Information on the basics of emergency vehicle and roadway operations safety, including the roles of drivers, passengers and the officer in charge.

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Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Incident Deployment

### Prepare for mass care incidents

This guide will help you to prepare and develop response policies for mass care incidents like natural disasters, pandemics and other emergencies.

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Handbook for EMS Medical Directors

### Learn about being an EMS medical director

We've created an overview of key roles and responsibilities to assist current and prospective medical directors in performing their important duties.

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Mitigation of Occupational Violence to Firefighters and EMS Responders

### Protect yourself from occupational violence

Best practices for preventing and mitigating violence against firefighters and EMS responders.

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Safety and Health Considerations for the Design of Fire and EMS Stations

### Design safe and healthy stations

If you are a fire department leader, architect or local government official, this guide will assist you in your efforts to design a safe, healthy and functional facility.

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Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative

### Stay safe in your vehicle and on the roadway

Best practices and recommendations for safer emergency vehicle and roadway incident response.

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## EMS reference materials

Get a head start on your EMS research project with these reference materials from the National Emergency Training Center Library.

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### New at the NETC Library

##### Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Disaster Management: From Prehospital to Hospital Care and Beyond

This book aims to inform and prepare healthcare professionals for the challenges posed by major incidents, so that they can act effectively in medical teams sent on humanitarian missions or into conflict zones.

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### Related content

          - Infectious diseases resources for fire and EMS . Guidance documents, blog articles and podcasts with updates on diseases such as COVID-19, mpox and influenza.
          - Pandemic Response Listening Session PDF . A USFA report that summarizes discussions among national emergency response stakeholders about the impact of COVID-19 on the fire and EMS and potential solutions to mitigate response challenges experienced during the recent pandemic.

#### Recommended resources

          - EMS.gov . Information on EMS initiatives sponsored by the federal government.
          - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians . Educational programs and publications to enhance the knowledge and skills of EMS personnel.
          - National Association of State EMS Officials . Provides reference documents, best practices and a network of subject matter experts to assist state EMS directors and administrators.
          - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health . Resources to help prevent EMS injuries and illnesses.
          - Stop the Bleed . An awareness campaign to encourage the public to become empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before help arrives.

Page last reviewed: Nov. 10, 2023

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