The EHSF supports its Regional Education Committee, which meets four times a year. The functions of the committee include:

1. Evaluate the delivery and effectiveness of our education programs and report findings to the EHSF Advisory Council.

2. Review the content of current educational programs and recommend new or revised content.

3. Development of new, creative instructional programs.

4. Trend the success and fail rates for all initial certification programs.

5. Evaluate Regional Testing Processes.

Here is the application to become a continuing education sponsor and renew the status of a sponsorship.

In 2015, Act 15 required EMS providers, both paid and volunteer, to have background completed every 5 years. The required background checks include a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check through the Department of Human Services.

These documents provide the laws and regulations regarding the use of emergency lights by EMS agencies and EMS providers.

Here are resources regarding the legislation for controlled substances.

While the EHSF assists EMS agencies and providers to understand the PA EMS Act of 2009 and its Rules and Regulations, there are other laws EMS agencies leaders and providers must recognize. Here are some additional laws and regulations.

Here EMS agencies will find information pertaining to EMSOF distribution.

The Department communicates with EMS agencies and providers through EMS Information Bulletins to clarify administrative processes. Here you will find EMS Information Bulletins from 2010.

The Department communicates with EMS agencies and providers through EMS Information Bulletins to clarify administrative processes. Here you will find EMS Information Bulletins from 2011.

The Department communicates with EMS agencies and providers through EMS Information Bulletins to clarify administrative processes. Here you will find EMS Information Bulletins from 2012.