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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.

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EMS Bulletins

EMS Memorial

We need your assistance. We ask that you submit to Chief Joe Kruzan and/or Liz Fiato the names of any EMS personnel who has died since last August so that they can be honoured at the Memorial Ceremony at the IERC conference. While we try to keep accurate records, we find that people do get missed. We would like to ensure that ALL Indiana Fire and EMS personnel who have passed away in the last year are included in this special recognition. Please send the name, date of death, service for which they worked, and if possible, a photo to jkruzan@schererville.org or efiato@dhs.in.gov. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Infection Control Guide

Please find attached above a newly released guide and reference--Guide to Infection Prevention in Emergency Medical Services from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The purpose of this guide is to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system responders and their organizations with a practical resource to infection recognition and prevention in the EMS environment. This guide contains current information, recommendations, regulations, resources, program examples, and forms to utilize in the EMS system responder setting. Please distribute freely.

EMS Commission Briefs

On March 22, 2013, the EMS Commission held its second meeting for 2013. In brief, the following rulings were made:

  • A waiver was submitted on behalf of all Indiana providers so that the Indiana specific data requirements no longer need to be submitted to the state. Only the NEMSIS data requirements must now be submitted.
  • All training institution and provider waivers to teach and practice above the minimum standards were tabled until the Attorney General’s office issues an interpretation of the current rule. Waivers may not be needed.
  • The new EMR and EMT skills sheets have been approved by the EMS Commission. ALL skills practicals must test using the new skills sheets by May 1, 2013. Until then, the new skills stations will have to be validated by the training institution and then submitted to the state. For more information on this point, contact Liz Fiato at efiato@dhs.in.gov.
  • The EMS Commission ruled that for the State written test, the accommodations for a student with a disability will mirror that of the national Registry. They will be given half the amount above the standard time to complete their exam. Students must make this known at the time of scheduling their test.
  • ALS training institutions who are not accredited but wish to teach a bridge course may apply for a State waiver of that rule. National Registry will permit students to test as long as they have taken a state approved bridge course.
  • Through confirmation by National Registry, the only Bridge students who do not need to take the Registry practical are those who have current I-85 or I-99 National Registry Certifications. They do not consider the Indiana only certifications to be sufficient to bypass the practical skills exam. This practice cancels our previous understanding that ALL bridge students would not need to take the practical portion of their National Registry test.

Next EMS Commission Meeting
EMS Commission Meeting
June 7, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Brownsburg Fire Territory
470 East Northfield Drive
Brownsburg, IN 46112

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. 

EMS Transition Information

Please click on this link to view information on the most recent changes in EMS. This includes:

  • Basic Advanced and Intermediate Certifications
  • EMS Course Requirements (EMR, EMT, AEMT, Bridge courses, and Paramedic) 
  • The new EMS Field Triage/Trauma Rule
  • Paramedic Licensure

The EMS Field Triage/Trauma Rule

The Field Triage/Trauma rule was signed by Governor Mitch Daniels on July 10, 2012, and became effective on August 8, 2012. The link to the new rule is: http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20120808-IR-836100628FRA.xml.pdf   

Please follow this link to obtain letters verifying knowledge, skills and abilities required under the new National Educational Standards for Indiana Responders.

EMS Training

Certifications and Renewals

Public Safety Identification (PSID) Number Info

EMS Administrative Codes & Data Requests

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