Wear a mask in public any time it is not possible to keep a 6-foot distance from others who are not part of your household.
Emergency Medical Services
Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services
Vermont’s Emergency Medical Services system – or EMS – responds to medical emergencies every day. EMS is an integrated system for providing 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 nearly 3,000 licensed EMS personnel are volunteers.
hybrid emt courses are now taking registrations!
Vermont Statewide Hybrid EMT Courses hosted and coordinated by Bennington Rescue Squad will be taking place in three separate sessions starting in October, November and December 2020. See the brochure for more information and to sign up!
Vermont EMS COVID-19 Resources
Non-Emergency Activities During COVID-19
- HAND SANITIZER ANNOUNCEMENT
- Restarting EMS Psychomotor Education (Updated June 2, 2020)
- Guidance on Fire and EMS Department Non-Emergency Activities (Updated June 2, 2020)
Rapid Response Team For COVID-19 Testing
- EMS Rapid Response Team for COVID-19 Training Video (Initial Training - Anterior Nares Nasal Swabbing)
- Anterior Nares Nasal Swabbing Training Video (Supplemental update for practitioners trained in NP swabbing)
- Standing Order For Performing Anterior Nares Nasal Swab on Adults and Children (New - July 8, 2020)
- Procedures for Collecting an Anterior Nares Nasal Swab (New - July 8, 2020)
- Standing Order For Performing Nasopharyngeal Swab (NP) on Adults and Children
- Instructions for Collection and Packaging of Specimens
- EMS Rapid Response Team for COVID-19 Training - PowerPoint Presentation
Absenteeism Effect Survey Results
- Absenteeism Effect on EMS Snapshot - April 10 - 30, 2020
- Absenteeism Effect on EMS Operations - As of April 22, 2020
- Absenteeism Effect on EMS Operations - March 15 - May 23, 2020
District COVID-19 Survey Results
- EMS District Survey Results - Week of April 13, 2020
- EMS District Survey Results - Week of April 20, 2020
- EMS District Survey Results - Week of April 27, 2020
- EMS District Survey Results - Week of May 11, 2020
SIREN Resources
- SIREN - EMS Documentation: COVID-19
- SIREN - COVID-19 Overview FAQ
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending April 11, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending April 18, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending April 25, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending May 2, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending May 9, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending May 16, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending May 23, 2020
- SIREN - COVID-19 Data Report - Week Ending May 30, 2020
Protocols for COVID-19 Response
- Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)/Clinician Orders
- COVID-19 Assessment And Transport (revised 4/1/2020)
- COVID-19 Field Triage (revised 4/1/2020)
- Resuscitation Initiation and Termination (revised 4/9/2020)
Other COVID-19 Resources
- PPE Guidance to EMS (May 20, 2020)
- N-95 Respirator Disinfection in your Region
- SCORE Business Mentoring Information
- SCORE - Frequently Asked Questions
- Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility
- What if I come in close contact with someone with COVID-19?
- What if I am diagnosed with COVID-19?
- PPE Guidance to EMS (March 27, 2020)
- N95 Respirator Reuse Memo (March 27, 2020)
Provisional License Applications
- Provisional EMR License Application - for OEC-Certified Personnel
- Provisional EMS License Application - For Students with NREMT Provisional Certification
- Provisionally Reinstated EMS License Application - For EMS Practitioners Who Retired in 2018
- Provisionally Reinstated EMS License Application - For EMS Practitioners Who Retired in 2016 or 2017
CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) EMS Response
Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols
The Vermont EMS Office is committed to supporting the delivery of excellent, evidence-based emergency care to all Vermonters and our visitors. To that end, we are constantly reviewing our treatment protocols, and we publish one major revision every two years. You can download the most recent version below:
2020 Version (Effective May 15, 2020 - upon completion of training)
- 2020 Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols
- Protocol Update Resource Kit
- Summary of Changes from the 2018 version
2018 Version (Valid through September 30, 2020)
- 2018 Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols
- Protocol update training materials
- List of optional training sessions
- Summary of changes from the 2015 version
Videos for donning and doffing procedures for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
In This Section
There are a number of programs and initiatives for EMS agencies looking to expand their scope of practice, increase their volunteer ranks and become more engaged in their community.
The Vermont Statewide Incident Reporting Network (SIREN) is a comprehensive electronic prehospital patient care data collection, analysis and reporting system that has been in use since 2010.
Find out about EMS class schedules, practical exam schedules, leadership calls, regional and EMS Advisory Committee meetings.
Find contact information for Vermont EMS Office staff, EMS services, and EMS district chairs, training coordinators and medical advisors.
Check here often for changing notifications and updates of interest to the EMS community.
Here are important documents you will need to take a practical exam, apply for or renew a personnel license, operate an EMS agency, provide training, become a HeartSafe community, or offer Public Access Defibrillation.