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About Us

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is responsible for the statewide regulation of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics; EMT and paramedic training programs; and ambulance services and their vehicles.  The bureau establishes and reviews the Florida EMS State Plan(.zip 10,306kb/24 pages) to provide new strategies to improve emergency services throughout the state. The EMS Grants Program distributes funds from the EMS Trust Fund to improve and expand emergency medical services through county, matching, and rural grants.  The EMS Data Program collects and analyzes data from the EMS Service providers to measure the effectiveness of emergency services.

Current Events, News and Updates

EMS Week May 18-24, 2008

This marks the 35th year that EMS Week will be celebrated throughout the nation on May 18-24, 2008 with the theme, "EMS: Your Life Is Our Mission." Florida's EMS teams unselfishly serve on the front line of health care when responding to man-made and natural disasters, at the local, state and national levels. Recognition is due for the EMS and trauma systems for their accomplishments and contributions to improve public welfare through health care, medical transportation, injury prevention, education, disaster response, homeland security and other initiatives that reduce health care costs and save lives.

You may download EMS Week planning guides and other resources by visiting: http://www.acep.org/emsweek

Governor Crist's 2008 EMS Week Proclamation (.pdf, 2.89mb/ 1 page)

2008 EMS for Children Day Toolkit

New Information

Nothing at this time.

Mailing List

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services' mailing list was created to enhance our communication within the community.  Subscribers to the mailing list will receive automatic e-mails that consist of current events, news, and updates for the Bureau of EMS.  To subscribe to the mailing list and receive automatic e-mail updates please visit EMS mailing list.

Newsletter

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services' newsletter is designed to help keep the public and Florida's EMS personnel notified of any recent events or information happening in the Bureau. 

• April 2008, Volume 4, Issue 2(.pdf  4.0mb/6 pages)
• January 2008, Volume 4, Issue 1(.pdf  512.05kb/6 pages)
• October 2007, Volume 3, Issue 4(.pdf  759.21kb/6 pages)
• July 2007, Volume 3, Issue 3(.pdf  953.36kb/10 pages)
• April 2007, Volume 3, Issue 2(.pdf 429.65kb/8 pages)
• January 2007, Volume 3, Issue 1(.pdf 375kb/5 pages)
• November 2006, Volume 2, Issue 4 (.pdf 624kb/8 pages)
• July/August 2006, Volume 2, Issue 3(Zip 944k/17pages)
• April/May 2006, Volume 2, Issue 2 (.pdf 302k/6 pages)
• January 2006, Volume 2, Issue 1(.pdf 312k/4pages)
  
  Contact Us

  For more information write:

  Florida Department of Health
  Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 
  4052 Bald Cypress Way,  Bin #C18
  Tallahassee, FL 32311-1738
  Telephone: (850) 245-4440 
  Fax: (850) 488-9408

  Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
  E-mail: Bureau Personnel

  All issues related to EMT and Paramedic certifications should be sent to:
  Florida Department of Health
  Division of Medical Quality Assurance
  EMT/Paramedic Certification Office
  4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C85
  Tallahassee, FL 32399-3285
  Phone (850) 488-0595
  Fax: 850-921-6365
  Web: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/EMT-Paramedic

  Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
  E-mail: MQA_EMT-Paramedic@doh.state.fl.us

  
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