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EMS Policies


What's New? (PDF, 1p.) The latest policy updates


Complete Policy Manual (702k PDF, 88pp.)


Review and Approval Document (PDF, 1pp.)


Table of Contents (PDF, 1p.)

Policy 1 - EMT-1 Certification (PDF, 4pp.) Policy 2 - Paramedic Accreditation (PDF, 1p.) Policy 3 - MICN Authorization and Re-Authorization (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 4 - Fee Structure (PDF, 1pp.)

Policy 5 - Prehospital Credential Review Process (PDF, 1pp.)

Policy 6 - Prehospital Continuing Education Provider (PDF, 1pp.)

Policy 7 - County Paramedic Evaluator (PDF, 1pp.)

Policy 8 - EMS Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) (PDF, 1pp.)

Policy 9 - Patient Destination Determination (PDF, 4pp.)

Policy 10 - Declining Emergency Medical Care And/Or Transport (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 11 - Base Hospital Communications/Disrupted Communications (PDF, 1pp.)

Policy 12 - EMS System Medical Direction and Oversight (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 13 - Triage of Trauma Patients (PDF, 4pp.)

Policy 14 - Transfers to Trauma Centers (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 15 - Hospital Guidelines for Interfacility Transfers Via Ambulance (PDF, 4pp.)

Policy 16 - Transfer of Care In The Field (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 17 - EMT/Paramedic or Non-Transport ALS Programs (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 18 - Public Safety/EMT AED Programs (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 19 - Determination Of Death In The Prehospital Setting (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 20 - Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) in the Prehospital Setting (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 21 - Physician On Scene (PDF, 1p.)

Policy 22 - Infectious Disease Precautions and Exposure Management for EMS Personnel (PDF, 4pp.)

Policy 23 - Abuse/Assault Reporting (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 24 - Hospital CT and Physical Plant Casualty Diversion (PDF, 1p.)

Policy 25 - STEMI Triage and Destination (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 26 - EMS STEMI Receiving Center Designation (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 27 - Prehospital Patient Care Record (PCR) (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 28 - Paramedic Interfacility Transfer (CCT-P) Program Standards) (PDF, 9pp.)

Policy 29 - Base Hospital Designation (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 30 - Patient Restraints (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 31 - Prehospital Management of Pre-Existing Patient Medical Devices/Equipment: Intravenous Lines and Other (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 32 - EMS Event Reporting (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 33A - EMS Aircraft Policies And Procedures - Classification (PDF, 2pp.)

Policy 33B - EMS Aircraft Policies And Procedures - Authorization (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 33C - EMS Aircraft Policies And Procedures - Request, Transport Criteria, And Field Operations (PDF, 3pp.)

Policy 34 - Search For Donor Card (PDF, 1pp.)

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