Emergency Medical Services

Services

• Individuals
  • Certifications and Training
    • Certifications and Renewals
      

      • How to Renew Certification Online
        Find instructions on how to renew your certification online using the Acadis Portal.
      • Individual Certification Applications
        Access a list of certification applications and instructions. All certifications must be renewed online. Paper copies of your individual renewal will only be accepted if you get audited. All service providers, training institutions and supervising hospital paperwork must still be submitted on paper. Also, IDHS EMS Certifications will issue paper copies of responders' initial certification via mail, but not for recertifications. If you want a paper copy of your renewed certification, go to your Acadis Portal account and print it there.
    • EMS Training
      

      • EMS Course Information
        Find course standards, guidelines and more for all of the EMS core courses (EMR, EMT, AEMT and paramedic).
      • EMS Commission Training Institution Performance Reports
      • Mobile Simulation Laboratory
        Learn how to request the mobile simulation lab for your training, and see how you can enhance your skills with this free state service.
      • EMS Certification Testing
        Find links for testing sites where students can register for Indiana and National Registry exams, and how to sign up for an exam as a National Registry candidate.
      • Online Continuing Education
        Find a list of recommended online websites where you can obtain free EMS CEUs for your inservice.
      • Primary Instructor Certification Requirements
        Training institution forms, practical skills forms, reports of training, statement of remediation and more.
    • PSID Numbers, Certification Verifications
      

      • Instructions: PSID and Certification Lookups
      • PSID Number Lookup
        • No PSID Number? Apply for One
      • Verify an Individual's EMS Certification
  • Jobs
    

    • Job Openings
• Organizations
  • Certifications and Renewals
    

    • Service Provider Certification Forms
      Find forms for BLS and ALS providers, transport and non-transport, air ambulances, supervising hospitals, vehicle certification, exposure notification and out-of-hospital DNRs.
  • EMS for Children
    

    • In March 2009, Indiana University School of Medicine received funding from Health Resources and Services Administration to re-establish the Indiana Emergency Medical Services for Children (I-EMSC) program. Elizabeth Weinstein, a dual trained physician in emergency medicine and pediatrics, provides leadership to I-EMSC. Margo Knefelkamp serves as the program manager of this program. Visit the EMS for Children Indiana website and follow the organization on social media.

  • Medical Directors Resources
    

    • EMS Medical Directors
      A list of resources for Indiana EMS Medical Directors.
  • PSID Numbers, Certification Verifications
    

    • Instructions: PSID and Certification Lookups
    • PSID Number Lookup
      • No PSID Number? Apply for One
    • Verify an Individual's EMS Certification
  • Training
    

    • EMS Certification Testing
      Find links for testing sites where students can register for Indiana and National Registry exams, and how to sign up for an exam as a National Registry candidate.
    • Training Program National Registry Registration
      Find how to request authorization from National Registry to be an approved training program.
    • EMS Course Information
      Find course standards, guidelines and more for all of the EMS core courses (EMR, EMT, AEMT and paramedic).
    • EMS Commission Training Institution Performance Reports
    • Mobile Simulation Laboratory
      Learn how to request the mobile simulation lab for your training, and see how you can enhance your skills with this free state service.
    • Online Continuing Education
      Find a list of recommended online websites where you can obtain free EMS CEUs for your inservice.
    • Training Institution Certifications and Forms for Primary Instructors
      Training institution forms, practical skills forms, reports of training, statement of remediation and more.
  • Treatment and Transport
    

    • Hospital Diversion Guidance
      The guidance includes specific guidance for EMS on how diversions and off-load delays can be handled by EMS and also how diversion status can be checked via an EMS organization's EMResource account.
    • EMS Trauma Transportation Rule and Destination Guide
      Click here to find information about the field triage and transportation rule, information on protocols, and rule implementation. Find a list of all ACS Accredited Trauma Facilities, both in Indiana and in surrounding states, to transport your trauma patients.
    • POST/Advance Directives
      Find guidance on the POST/Advance directives curriculum, the requirements for all EMS personnel, and Indiana laws. Links to the exam, support documents, and other advance directive information.
    • EMS Exposure Requirements
      Click here to find the Post Exposure form that must be filled out for ALL EMS Exposures, as well as the governance of this requirement.
    • Mechanical Aids to CPR Transfer of Care Tool
      Use this template language approved by the EMS Commission (in conjunction with IDHS) to facilitate agreements between EMS organizations when one organization is providing transport for another responding EMS organization.
  • Vehicle Crash Report Form
    

    • Vehicle Crash Report
      The vehicle crash report is now an online submission. In compliance with IAC 836, all Certified EMS Providers must submit a vehicle accident report as required by the EMS Commission when a provider vehicle is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Reports must be received within 10 working days following the accident. It is the responsibility of the organization CEO to make sure that the report is filed in a timely fashion and completed in its entirety. Failure to comply will result in enforcement of the penalties outlined in IC 16-31-3.
• Resources and Data
  • Behavioral Health Help
    

    All first responders need to be aware of the health risks their jobs present, and they need to know when they need help and how to get it. Organizational leaders and coworkers also need to establish work environments that provide adequate training, protect from overwork and support public safety personnel seeking help when they need it. Find resources for first responders on the First Responder Behavioral Health page.

  • Data
    

    • Community Risk Reduction
    • EMS Data
    • IDHS EMS Section Annual Reports
    • Providers and Supervising Hospitals Roster
    • State of Indiana EMS System Quality Improvement Reports
  • EMS Memorial
    

    • Indiana EMS Memorial
    • Memorial State Flag for Fallen Public Safety and Military Personnel
  • EMS Rules and Laws
    

    • 2014 Levels of Certifications Emergency Rule
    • Emergency Vehicle Driving Laws
    • EMS Certification Transition Emergency Rule
    • EMS Commission Non-Rule Policies
    • EMS Rules: Title 836
    • EMS Statutes: Title 16-31
    • EMS Statutes Definitions: Title 16-18
    • Late In-Service: LSA Document #10-361
  • Forms and Guidance
    

    • Adult Protective Services Guidance
      EMS personnel are required by law to report all cases of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to either the nearest APS Office or to law enforcement.
    • BOAH Guidance for Operational K-9 EMS Treatment
    • Carfentanil Safety for First Responders Fact Sheet
    • Child Protective Services Guidance
      EMS personnel are required by law to report all cases of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to either the nearest APS Office or to law enforcement.
    • DEA: Controlled Substance Practitioner's Manual
      If you are an ALS provider who monitors the administering and dispensing of controlled substances, then you should familiarize yourself and your agency with the Drug Enforcement Administration's Practitioner's Manual. This manual provides you with information on the basic requirements surrounding the use and monitoring of controlled substances. Lack of understanding of the law will not excuse you from your responsibilities under the law.
    • EMS How-To Videos
    • Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analog Exposures: PPE Recommendation
    • Flu Safety for First Responders Fact Sheet
    • Guidance for EMS and health officials on novel coronavirus
    • Guide to Infection Prevention in EMS
    • Indiana Drug-Endangered Child (DEC) Protocol
    • K-9 treatment guidance
    • Out-of-Hospital Ketamine Use Analysis
    • POST/Advance Directives
      Find guidance on the POST/Advance directives curriculum, the requirements for all EMS personnel, and Indiana laws. Links to the exam, support documents, and other advance directive information.
    • Special Recognition Form
      Nominate an EMS worker for recognition from IDHS.
    • EMS Exposure Requirements
      Find the Post Exposure form that must be filled out for all EMS exposures, as well as the governance of this requirement.
    • Trauma System for EMS and Guidance
      Find information about the field triage and transportation rule, information on protocols, and rule implementation. Find a list of all ACS Accredited Trauma Facilities, both in Indiana and in surrounding states, to transport your trauma patients.
  • Naloxone Heat Map
    

    Developed through a partnership between the Indiana Management Performance Hub and IDHS, the Naloxone Administration Heatmap displays naloxone administrations reported by EMS since 2014. View the map

• EMS Complaint Form
  

  • File an EMS-related complaint, problem or issue online.
• News/Updates Archive
  • Audits Process Updated: EMS audits randomly occur upon renewal of EMS certifications and licensures. Starting in April, IDHS is implementing a more automated system for better tracking and efficiency in processing the audits. This includes auto-generated emails that provide a link for individuals to use to submit required information for the audit. Learn more about the changes
  • EMS Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) Changes (8/25/21)
    • Board of Pharmacy Final Rule (9/14/21)
    • Overview of the CSR/DEA requirements and process
    • Ambulance CSR frequently asked questions (9/29/21, updated 11/18/21)