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New: The 2025 Statewide EMS Protocols have been released.  Go to the Policies and Resources page for more information.

New:  Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Vermont EMS Awards

The Health Department will celebrate EMS Week (May 18-24) by announcing the recipients of the 2025 Vermont EMS Awards. These awards recognize EMS clinicians, agencies and others who exemplify the best of the Vermont EMS system.  If you know a person or EMS agency who should be honored with a Vermont EMS Award, please submit a nomination form telling us why they deserve recognition.  See this form for more information and to submit a nomination no later than April 26^th.

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Vermont's Emergency Medical Services system – or EMS – responds to medical emergencies daily. EMS is an integrated system for emergency medical treatment and transportation of sick and injured patients. The Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services works on behalf of Vermonters to ensure that the EMS system is adequately equipped and prepared to provide the best out-of-hospital emergency care possible. There are nearly 170 ambulance and first responder agencies in the state (167 after 1/1/2024).  There are approximately 3,000 licensed emergency medical service (EMS) practitioners and over 400 providers certified as Vermont Emergency First Responders.

The Vermont EMS Office is available to answer all your questions. Send us an email or call us at 802-863-7310.

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