Posts Tagged ‘Ohio Division of EMS’
Ohio Division of EMS Newly Approved Curriculum Standards For EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic
Message from State Medical DirectorRegarding Drug Shortages
March 1, 2012 To: Ohio EMS agencies, EMS medical directors, hospitals, and hospital pharmacists From: Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services Subject: The February 22, 2012 announcement of drug shortages from the FDA. In light of recent events, your prompt attention is requested to review practices by your agency for substituting drugs that are [...]
Ohio Transition Plan to Address NREMT State-Approved Transition Course
OHIO TRANSITION PLAN TO ADDRESS NREMT STATE-APPROVED TRANSITION COURSE October 5, 2011 NREMT TRANSITION POLICY NOTICE Ohio EMS providers have recently received a notice from the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) regarding a “Transition Plan” to maintain their NREMT certification. The NREMT Transition Policy, adopted June 8, 2011, requires the current holder of a [...]
New Law Revises the Requirements for Ambulance Staffing and Driver Requirements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2011 Contact: China Dodley, Public Information Officer (614)-466-2551 New Law Revises the Requirements for Ambulance Staffing and Driver Requirements It also revises priorities for distributing grant funding, specifies additional titles used by EMS personnel and extends a moratorium on issuing fireworks manufacturer and wholesale licenses. (COLUMBUS) –A new law [...]
Ohio Dept of Public Safety, I Remember September 11, Short Film
From the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS: In preparation for the 10th anniversary of September 11 and in recognition of National Preparedness Month, the Ohio Department of Public Safety has released a short film titled I Remember September 11. The film features seven local first responders who were dispatched to New York’s [...]
Ohio Department of Public Safety to Give Media Updates on Twitter
From the Ohio Department of Public Safety: Ohio Department of Public Safety to Give Media Updates on Twitter COLUMBUS – The divisions of the Ohio Department of Public Safety have joined the online networking site, Twitter, to give up-to-the-minute updates on various news and events. To follow the divisions, search: Bureau of Motor Vehicles [...]
Ohio EMS “One Card” Implementation Date Change
The scheduled implementation of the One Card process that was announced to take place on January 4, 2011, has been postponed and re-scheduled. The anticipated date of implementation is now January 30, 2011. This will NOT change anything except that all those whose birthdays fall in the month of April, and whose Fire Service Certification [...]
Public safety broadband network information
From the Ohio Division of EMS… Colleagues, There is a new player in the battle for public safety broadband who sounds like a public safety broadband network supporter but is not. “Connect Public Safety Now” (www.connectpublicsafetynow.org) was, until December 2nd, the “4G Coalition”. Under both names, it is T-Mobile, Sprint, MetroPCS and others who want [...]
Ohio Division of EMS Open Forum on New National Education Standards, Dec 15, 9:15 a.m
Adoption of an alternative advanced airway curriculum to be discussed The Division of EMS and the Ohio State Board of EMS will host an open forum on December 15 at 9:15 a.m., giving stakeholders an opportunity to offer feedback on the adoption of new national education standards that will change the way Ohio EMT-Basics establish [...]
New Fall issue of The Siren
The Fall issue of The Siren from the Ohio Division of EMS is now available; Click here to download
Legislative Changes: Ohio Fire and EMS certifications to expire on a Common Date
From the Ohio Division of EMS: Dear Ohio Certified First Responders/ EMT’s/Paramedics, The Division of EMS has been given the ability through legislation, (H.B. 1), to begin issuing certifications for all levels both Fire and EMS, to expire on a common date. This date as established through the implementation of H.B. 401 will be the [...]
Ohio Fire Awards October 7, 2010 at 0830, ODOT Auditorium
We are pleased to announce that the Ohio Fire Awards ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m.on October 7th, 2010 in the ODOT Auditorium at the Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio Department of Transportation complex, 1980 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH. . The Ohio Fire Awards recognizes outstanding career achievements and honor those [...]
Senate Bill 58 and The Impact on EMS: Ohio Division of EMS Update
From the Ohio Division of EMS Senate Bill 58 and The Impact on EMS August 23, 2010 Senate Bill 58, which includes provisions for EMS providers to withdraw blood for the purpose of evidence collection in cases involving allegations of operating watercraft or vehicles under the influence, was signed by Governor Strickland on June 18, [...]
Open Forum SB58 – Blood Draws by EMTs for Evidence Collection
Ohio Senate Bill 58 will become law on September 16, 2010. The bill will allow an EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic to withdraw blood for evidence collection when done so in accordance with the law and the rules established by the EMS Board. An Open Forum will be held on Wednesday August 18 prior to the EMS [...]
Ohio Division of EMS’ Office of Fire Services is seeking nominations for the Ohio Fire Awards Program
The Division of EMS’ Office of Fire Services is seeking nominations for the Ohio Fire Awards Program, a newly established state awards program to recognize outstanding achievements in Ohio’s fire community and honor those whose accomplishments rise above the day-to-day excellence in fire training, education, and safety. Categories for the state awards include: Ohio Volunteer [...]
SB58; EMS to withdraw blood for evidence collection
The following is copied from a letter by Carol A. Cunningham, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM, State Medical Director, Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS. Senate Bill 58 and The Impact on EMS June 24, 2010 As many of you are aware, the Ohio Senate recently agreed to the Ohio House of Representatives’ version of Senate [...]
