The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, uses EMS Information Bulletins (EMSIBs) as a means of communication with EMS providers, agencies, and other stakeholders. EMSIBs contain important information. Take the time below to review the latest EMSIBs.
2023
- EMSIB 2023-001 Paramedic Scholarships- PA EMS Foundation
- EMSIB 2023-002 Temporary Replacement Vehicle Form
2022
- EMSIB 2022-01 Change in Leadership at the Bureau of EMS
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EMSIB 2022-03 Act 10 of 2022 Announcement - Additional Information
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EMSIB 2022-09 U.S. Territory and Foreign National Certification Process
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EMSIB 2022-10 Bureau of EMS Employment Medical Evaluation Information
2021
- EMSIB 2021-01 Overdose-Substance Abuse Training
- EMSIB 2021-02 Updated EMS Participation in Mass Vaccination
- EMSIB 2021-02b EMS Vaccine Administration Form Revised 02.16.2021
- EMSIB 2021-03 Updated Transfer of Care Form
- EMSIB 2021-03b EMS Transfer of Care Form v.3.4 3-31-2021
- EMSIB 2021-04 Spotted Lanternfly Webinar
- EMSIB 2021-05 First Responder Mental Health Toolkit
- EMSIB 2021-06 2021 Statewide EMS Protocols
- EMSIB 2021-07 Status of Regulatory and Statutory Suspensions
- EMSIB 2021-08 State Recognized CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2021-08b PADOH BEMS CPR Guide rev. 6-13-21
- EMSIB 2021-09 Resumption of Psychomotor Examinations
- EMSIB-2021-10 Trauma Center Updates
- EMSIB 2021-11 Rescinding EMSIB 2020-11 Level I Staffing Exceptions
- EMSIB 2021-12 Additional Exceptions Under Act 17 of 2020
- EMSIB-2021-13 State Recognized CPR Programs Updated
- EMSIB 2021-14 2021 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
- EMSIB 2021-15 Trauma Center Updates
- EMSIB 2021-16 Status of EMS Regulatory Suspension
- EMSIB 2021-17 2021 PA DOH Statewide TBI Protocol Update
2020
- EMSIB 2020-01 Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV
- EMSIB 2020-02 Infection Control
- EMSIB 2020-03 2020 PA DOH AEMT Protocol Update
- EMSIB 2020-04 Changes to the EMS Vehicle, Equipment, and Supply Requirements
- EMSIB 2020-05a Issued Regulatory Exceptions to the Lapse of Registration Process
- EMSIB 2020-05b Lapse of Registration TRAIN PA Core Content Breakdown
- EMSIB 2020-06 COVID-19 Policy and Protocol Updates
- EMSIB 2020-07 Alternate Pathway for Psychomotor Testing
- EMSIB 2020-08 Issued Extension to EMS Certification Expiration Dates
- EMSIB 2020-09 Out of State Licensed EMS Agencies
- EMSIB 2020-10 EMS Providers Obtaining Nasopharyngeal Swabs
- EMSIB 2020-11 Level I EMS Staffing Exceptions
- EMSIB 2020-12 PCR Data Collection for Exemptions Outlined in EMSIB 2020-11
- EMSIB 2020-13 Alternatives to Nebulized Bronchodilators During COVID-2019
- EMSIB 2020-14 COVID-2019 Lapse of Registration Regulatory Exception
- EMSIB 2020-15 Signatures on Transfer of Care Forms
- EMSIB 2020-16 PPE Reminders
- EMSIB 2020-17 Temporary Statewide BLS Non-Transport of Patients with Suspected COVID-19
- EMSIB 2020-18 Cardiac Arrest Treatment by EMS in a Patient with Suspected COVID-19
- EMSIB 2020-19 Revised Interim Guidance for Cardiac Arrest Treatment by EMS in a Patient with Suspected COVID-19
- EMSIB 2020-20 Use of Out of State EMS Providers
- EMSIB 2020-21 Statewide ALS Protocol Updates Including Interim COVID-19 Treatment Changes
- EMSIB 2020-22 Guidance to EMS Educational Entities
- EMSIB 2020-23 Changes to EMS Agency Licensure Inspection Process
- EMSIB 2020-24 AEMT Protocol Implementation Extension
- EMSIB 2020-25 Additional Extension of CPR Expiration Dates
- EMSIB 2020-26 PPE Reminders
- EMSIB 2020-27 Act 17 of 2020 BLS Ambulance Staffing Exceptions
2019
- EMSIB 2019-01 Drowning and near drowning event reporting for PA Public Bathing Place Regulated Facilities
- EMSIB 2019-02 EMS Student Clinical Experience
- EMSIB 2019-03 Measles Guidance for EMS Providers
- EMSIB 2019-04 2019 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
- EMSIB 2019-05 Hepatitis A Outbreak
- EMSIB 2019-06 Trauma Center Updates
- EMSIB 2019-07 ALS Protocol Minor Updates
- EMSIB 2019-08 Change to the Certification by Endorsement Process
2018
- 2018-01 mRACE Educational Program
- 2018-02 Updated Naloxone Standing Order
- 2018-03 Naloxone Leave Behind
- 2018-04 FBI Clearance Service Codes Information
- 2018-05 Naloxone Leave Behind Survey
- E2018-06 MS Agency NEMSIS Compliance Update
- 2018-07 Updated CCT and Air Ambulance Transport Approved Educational Programs
- 2018-07b List of Updates CCT and Air Ambulance Transport Approved Educational Programs
- 2018-08 Statewide ALS Protocol Update
- 2018-09 Approved and Required Medications List Clarification
- 2018-10 BLS Agency Survey of Voluntary Naloxone Participation
- 2018-11 Statewide Recognized CPR Programs
- 2018-12 Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Courses (Non-Department of Health)
- 2018-13 Out-of-State EMS Providers EMS Educational Institute Clinical and Field Experience
- 2018-14 Revisions to Required Autoinjectors for BLS Services Participating in Optional Epinephrine Autoinjector Program
- 2018-15 Stop the Bleed App
- 2018-16 Tourniquet Quantities
- 2018-17 Ground Ambulances Supporting Air Ambulance Operations
- 2018-18 CCT Air Protocol-Use of Department Approved Agency Air Medical Protocols
- 2018-19 EMS Licensure Application Registry
- 2018-20 Agency Expired Proividers Wanting to Reinstate
- 2018-21 Direct Pay Notice of Form Publication
- 2018-22 PPE and Responder Safety
- 2018-23 Crediting EMR Stations to EMT Psychomotor
- 2018-24 NREMT National Continued Competency Program NCCP
- 2018-25 Approval of Law Enforcement K-9 Continuing Education Courses
2017
- EMSIB 2017-01 County Level or Broader Level EMS Response Plan
- EMSIB 2017-02 Legal Blood Draws for Paramedics
- EMSIB 2017-03 Naloxone Increased Dosage Option
- EMSIB 2017-05 CCT and Air Approved Education Programs
- EMSIB 2017-06 Minimum Staffing
- EMSIB 2017-07 Drowning and Near Drowning Event Reporting
- EMSIB 2017-08 Ransomware Warning
- EMSIB 2017-09 2017 Statewide protocol, scope of practice, required medication list, and required vehicle equipment and supplies
- EMSIB 2017-10 Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
- EMSIB 2017-11 Revising 2017-10 Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
- EMSIB 2017-12 Vehicle Equipment and Supplies Implementation Date
- EMSIB 2017-12 Vehicle Equipment and Supplies Implementation Date
- EMSIB 2017-13 Direct Pay Notice of form Publication
- EMSIB 2017-14 ALS Certification
- EMSIB 2017-15 NEMSIS 3.4 Data Collection Requirement
- EMSIB 2017-16 New trauma centers
- EMSIB 2017-17 EMS Medication Shortage Procedure
- EMSIB 2017-18 Trauma Center Updates Oct
- EMSIB 2017-19 Potential sterile saline solution shortage
- EMSIB 2017-20 Limited ConEd TRAIN PA
- EMSIB 2017-21 Allowance of multiple pediatric safe transport devices
2016
- EMSIB 2016-01 QRS Staffing Clarification
- EMSIB 2016-02 CCT Education
- EMSIB 2016-03 Clarification for Chest Tubes
- EMSIB 2016-04 CCT Transport Licensure Process
- EMSIB 2016-05 EMSVO
- EMSIB 2016-06 EMS Provider Certification Exam Fees
- EMSIB 2016-07a EMS Provider Certification Application Process
- EMSIB 2016-07b EMS Provider Certification Application
- EMSIB 2016-08 PHRN Scope and Anesthetic Administration
- EMSIB 2016-09 Increased Naloxone Dosing for ALS
- EMSIB 2016-10 EMS Direct Pay Legislation
- EMSIB 2016-11a Certification by Endorsement Process
- EMSIB 2016-11b Certification by Endorsement Application
2015
- EMSIB 2015-01 Expired Medications
- EMSIB 2015-02 CPR Requirement
- EMSIB 2015-03 EMS Protocols Update
- EMSIB 2015-04 AEMTs
- EMSIB 2015-05 EMS Protocols Update
- EMSIB 2015-06 VRSR for Swift Water
- EMSIB 2015-07 Recognized CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2015-07a Recognized CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2015-08 Star of Life Ambulance Standards
- EMSIB 2015-09 AEMT Protocols
- EMSIB 2015-10 Using Cardiac Monitors in AED Mode
- EMSIB 2015-11 Protocols Update
- EMSIB 2015-12 Scope of Practice, medications, and protocols
- EMSIB 2015-13 Legal Blood Draws
- EMSIB 2015-14 EMS Certification Reminders
- EMSIB 2015-15 CCT Air Ambulance
2014
- EMSIB 2014-01 Approved CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2014-02 Transfer of Care Form
- EMSIB 2014-04 Naloxone
- EMSIB 2014-05 Ebola Treatment Facilities
- EMSIB 2014-05 Scope of Practice
- EMSIB 2014-07 Naloxone Auto-Injector Donation
2013
- EMSIB 2013-01 Out-of-Service Decal for EMS Units
- EMSIB 2013-02 EMRs
- EMSIB 2013-02 Mechanical CPR Devices
- EMSIB 2013-04 EMS Protocols
- EMSIB 2013-05 Approved CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2013-06 Medication Shortage
- EMSIB 2013-07 PCR Requirements
- EMSIB 2013-08 Expired Medication Usage
- EMSIB 2013-09 Cognitive Exams
- EMSIB 2013-10 Lapse of Registration/Reinstatement
2012
- EMSIB 2012-04 PA-NJ Con-ed
- EMSIB 2012-06 QRS Requirements
- EMSIB 2012-07 Defibrillation Doses
- EMSIB 2012-08 Stretcher Vans
- EMSIB 2012-10 Medication Shortage
- EMSIB 2012-11 Certification Cards
- EMSIB 2012-13 Approved CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2012-14 Approved EVOC Courses
- EMSIB 2012-15 Yellow DOT Program
2011
- EMSIB 2011-01 Con-Ed Hours
- EMSIB 2011-02 EMS Protocols
- EMSIB 2011-03 Pediatric Transport Guidelines
- EMSIB 2011-04 Protocols Implementation
- EMSIB 2011-05 Drowning Data
- EMSIB 2011-06 Bed Bug Information
- EMSIB 2011-07 Expired EMS Certification/Reinstatement
- EMSIB 2011-08 Certification by Endorsement
- EMSIB 2011-12 Wind Effects on Ambulances
- EMSIB 2011-13 Approved CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2011-13b Approved CPR Programs
- EMSIB 2011-15 Data Collection Primary Impression
2010
- EMSIB 2010 - Examination Policy
- EMSIB 2010 - Medication Shortage
- EMSIB 2010 - PCR Submissions
- EMSIB 2010 - Closure of Hospital
- EMSIB 2010 - Con-Ed for ALS Medical Command
