Office of Emergency Medical Services

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Emergency Medical Services is to promote a statewide community-based emergency medical services (EMS) system that reduces premature death and disability from acute illness and injury through the coordination of local and regional EMS resources.

Topics

• Ambulance Services
• Comfort Care
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
  • EMT Certification Based on Out-of-State Licensure
  • New EMT Training and Certification
• EMT Training Institution Accreditation
• Laws and Regulations
• Service Zone Planning
• Statewide Treatment Protocols
• Trauma Centers

What's New

• Massachusetts State Trauma Outcomes Advisory Committee (Updated 10/10/2008) (PDF) | RTF
• A/R 2-212: EMT Continuing Education Standards, effective 1/1/2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Ambulances with Patients on Board Stopping at Other Emergencies, October 1, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• A/R 5-403 Statewide EMS Minimum Dataset 8/19/2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Urgent Notice Updated: Ferno PROFlexx Model 35-X Stretcher Failures and Cot Handling Safety, August 11, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Department-Approved Statewide Point of Entry Plan for Appropriate Health Care Facility Destination Based on Patient’s Specific Condition and Need, Effective 8/1/2008 (PDF) | RTF 
• Form 300-1, EMT BASIC Recertification Application, Updated 6/2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Form 300-3, ADVANCED EMT Recertification Application for Intermediate and Paramedic Recertifications, Updated 6/2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Statewide Treatment Protocols Version 7.04 Updated Sections Effective June 6, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Appendix to Statewide Treatment Protocols Version 7.04 Updated Sections June 6, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Statewide Treatment Protocols Version 7.04 Effective June 6, 2008 (PDF) | RTF 1MB
• Appendix to Statewide Treatment Protocols Version 7.04 June 6, 2008 (PDF) | RTF 3MB
• Medical Control Regulations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Quick Links

• Administrative Requirements
• Continuing Education Lists
• EMT Training Institutions 
• Forms
• Advisories, Memos, and Notices
• Search Engines
  (Look up continuing education hours, emt certification, ambulance services, and hospital diversion) 
• Regions
• Complaints 

OEMS Website Feedback

If you have feedback or questions concerning the OEMS Website, you may email Russell Johansen at russell.johansen@state.ma.us or telephone him at (617) 753-7300.

To get to the OEMS office, please view the directions to the office. To contact staff, please view the staff directory.

Contact Information

Office of Emergency Medical Services
Two Boylston Street
3rd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Telephone: ( 617) 753-7300
Fax: (617) 753-7320

Abdullah Rehayem, Director