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 180 ambulance and first responder agencies in the state, and most of our 3,000 licensed EMS personnel are volunteers.
The Vermont EMS Office is available to answer all your questions. Send us an email or call us at 802-863-7310.
vermont ems policies
Policies are used to guide the EMS profession and refine the intent of the Vermont EMS Rule. You can see the current collection of Vermont EMS Policies in the Policies, Documents, Forms and Meeting Minutes section below.
2023 Personnel License Renewal Season is now open!
(New as of 11/17/2022)
If your Vermont EMS license will expire between now and June 30, we strongly encourage you to renew your National Registry certification and submit your license renewal application as soon as possible. Due to the expected high volume in May and June, applications submitted after May 31 might not be processed before the June 30 deadline, and you cannot practice on an expired license even if your renewal application has been submitted.
Resources for First Response Services
(New as of 11/06/2022)
Reference materials designed to help support First Response services that have not previously submitted electronic patient care reports, are now available.
2023 Statewide EMS Protocols
(New as of 11/03/2022)
The 2023 Statewide EMS Protocols have been released and EMS services can begin transitioning. Available materials include the 2023 Statewide EMS Protocols, the Summary of Changes, the Adult Medication Reference, and the Protocol Resource Kit (your guide to transitioning to the new statewide protocols).
EMS services can begin familiarizing and training staff; all services must complete training by no later than January 31st, 2023.
Vermont Health care and EMS Preparedness Webinar Series
The 2022 Vermont Healthcare and EMS Preparedness Conference will not be held in-person. Instead, a monthly webinar series offering continuing education for EMS providers and informational sessions throughout the year. Presentations will cover health equity, health care and emergency preparedness, crisis communications, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and more. Learn more and sign up for these free webinars.