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Indiana Department of Homeland Security
EMS Certifications, E239, IGC-S
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
(We recommend that all important mail be sent certified)
Hours:
Monday-Friday - 8:30am-4:00pm
Except state observed holidays - 2013 Holidays
Phone: 1-800-666-7784 or (317) 234-6804 -- E-Mail
Fax: (317) 233-0497
To file an EMS related complaint/problem/issue, click here.
To find or post a job opening in the EMS field, click here.
EMS Bulletins
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AEMT Indiana Additional Curriculum Click the above link to review the Indiana AEMT Additional Curriculum. This includes EKG Monitoring, Defibrillation, and 12 Lead Acquisition and Transmission. Additional hourly requirements are amended in the AEMT Minimum Course Hours document as well. All AEMT and AEMT bridge courses are responsible for incorporating the additional curriculum into their classes. AEMT course graduates must complete the Indiana Additional Curriculum Written Exam to obtain their Indiana AEMT Certification. All AEMTs who have completed the National Registry AEMT testing prior to this announcement must successfully pass their Indiana Additional Curriculum Written Exam before June 30, 2014 AND before they utilize any of the additional skills in their AEMT duties. Information on taking the Indiana AEMT Additional Exam will be available by the beginning of October. Click here for more EMS Course information. |
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The EMS Commission adopted the emergency rule concerning tactical emergency medicine at its meeting on June 7, 2013. The rule was effective on June 15 and may be viewed by clicking the link above. The rule applies to both ALS and BLS providers who have personnel who engage in tactical emergency medical support. If you have any questions, please contact our office at efiato@dhs.in.gov. |
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Indiana Skill Levels and Scope of Practice The above side by side comparison chart has been created to assist you in determining what the scope of practice is for your EMS skill level. No personnel or provider is allowed to exceed the listed scope of practice without explicit permission from the EMS Commission. Medical Directors are not allowed to institute skills above the listed scope of practice without obtaining permission from the EMS Commission first. This does not pertain to the Paramedic provider. Paramedic providers may exceed the NES for Paramedicine only with permission from the medical director and the training program being filed with the state IDHS office. If you have any questions, please contact our office at efiato@dhs.in.gov. |
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Please follow the link above to review the recent EMS Commission rulings and initiatives. For full Commission minutes, click here. |
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Next EMS Commission Meeting All waiver requests are due to IDHS by COB three (3) weeks prior to the EMS Commission meeting. Any waiver requests received after that deadline will be held over until the next EMS Commission Meeting. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please remit all waiver requests to efiato@dhs.in.gov. EMS Waiver Form The Indiana Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Commission was formed by the General Assembly in 1974. As stated in its enabling legislation, the commission is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an effective system of emergency medical services. You can e-mail Indiana’s EMS Commission Representatives regarding any EMS topics affecting you or your community. You can find a list of e-mail addresses here. |
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Please click on this link to view information on the most recent changes in EMS. This includes:
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Please follow this link to obtain letters verifying knowledge, skills and abilities required under the new National Educational Standards for Indiana Responders. |