Emergency Medical Services

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Safety

EMS Voluntary Event Notification Tool (E.V.E.N.T.) 

E.V.E.N.T. is a tool designed to improve the safety, quality and consistent delivery of all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) by ground, air and water ambulance services operating in all delivery models. It collects data submitted anonymously by EMS practitioners. The data collected will be used to develop policies, procedures and training programs to improve the safe delivery of EMS.

EMS Personal Protective Equipment 

Information on PPE for EMS professionals

The Emergency Medical Responder_ Training and Succeeding as an EMT_EMR 

Book on EMT / EMR

Interim Recommendations for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points/Emergency Communication Centers (PSAP/ECCs) in the United States During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic 

Recommendations of safety from the center of disease control and prevention on Covid-19

PPE in EMS Moving Forward: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 

Lessons on Covid-19 and EMS protection

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

Ensures safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

EMS Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use in Response to COVID-19 Calls for Service 

EMS safety guidelines

First Aid & Personal Protective Equipment 

First Aid information