The patient transfer of care form is required by the EMS Act and Rules and Regulations. The Department requires the primary care provider to provide a report with the receiving facility at the time of the patient's transfer of care. The report must be given verbally and in a written format. This form provides the minimum data elements required to be provided at the time of the patient's transfer of care.

In 2014, Act 139 amended sections of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act to permit all certification levels of EMS providers, along with law enforcement officers and fire personnel to administer naloxone during a suspected opioid overdose. The following documents will provide guidance to EMS agencies and providers for operations and patient treatment, as well as guidance for creating partnerships with law enforcement agencies and fire departments.

These documents provide research articles to explain the effectiveness of high performance CPR to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival.

These documents contain PowerPoint Presentations from Dr. Abella providing the science behind high performance CPR.

These documents provides information regarding High Performance CPR as learned through the Heart Rescue Project's Resuscitation Academy.

These documents provide the approved Statewide EMS Protocols for the various levels of EMS certification.

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.