DOH EMS Bulletins

• EMS Information Bulletin No 2025-04 County -level or Broader Response Plans
• EMS Information Bulletin No 2025-03 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Informational Bulletin No 2025-02 2024-2025 Tuition Assistance and Recruitment Expense Reimbursement
• EMS Information Bulletin No 2025-01 Update Practical Testing July 2025
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-15 Proposals for EMS Pilot Program
• EMS Information Bulletin No.  2024-13 Mechanical CPR Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-12 Attrition Rate Formula
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-11 Education Advisory Committee Members and Minutes
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-10 QRS Licensure Exception
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-09 Updating EMS Agency Roster
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-08 OSHA Emergency Response Rulemaking – Comments
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-07 Psychomotor Exam with SMC
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-06 Education Manager Announcement
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-05 ESO Granted Extension For Transmission of NEMSIS v3.5 Data
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-04 PA EMS Registry URL Change
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-03 Syringe Admin EPI
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-02 Provider Tuition Assistance and Agency Recruitment & Retention Expense Reimbursement
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2024-01 EMS Registry Unavailable Due to Maintenance
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-24 Printing of Certification Cards
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-23 Practical Testing Assumption of Risk
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-22 Agency Email Changes for Biospatial – Final Reminder
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-20 Reminder About Email Addresses for Biospaital Access
• EMS Information Bulletin No.  2023-19 Appointment of Bureau Director
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-18 Rescinding EMSIB 2023-17 2023 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-17 2023 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-16 Updated Trauma Center List
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-15 NEMSIS v3.5.0 Data Collection
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-14 Update on Delaware County Memorial Hospital ER status
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-13 Agency Email Domains for Biospatial
• EMS Information Bulletin No, 2023-12 Approved ePCR software
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-11 New Trauma Centers
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-10 Change in Leadership at the Bureau of EMS
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-009 Transition to NEMSIS version 3.5
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-08 Con-Ed by Endorsement Purpose and Process
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-07 EMS Edu Institute Equipment Checklist Changes
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-06 TRAIN-PA Con Ed Restored
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-05 Contact Information Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-04 TRAIN-PA
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-03 Appointment of State EMS Medical Director
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-002 Temporary Replacement Vehicle Form
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2023-01 Paramedic Scholarships- PA EMS Foundation 
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-15 EMS Medical Director Search
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-14 EMS Medical Director Change
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-13 Data Repository
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2202-12 New Trauma Centers
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-11 Dextrose Shortage
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2202-10 Bureau of EMS Employment Medical Evaluation Information
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-09 US Territory and Foreign National Certification Process
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-08 Act 17 Extension
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-07 Licensing of EMS Buses
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-06 Appointment of Bureau Director
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-05 Act 10 Update – Signature Phase
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-04 Status of EMS Regulatory Suspensions
• EMS Information Bulletin No, 2022-03 Act 10 of 2022 Additional Information
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-02 Act 10 of 2022 Announcement
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2022-01 Change in Leadership at the Bureau of EMS
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-17 2021 PA DOH Statewide TBI Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-16 Status of EMS Regulatory Suspensions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-15 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-14 2021 PA DOH Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-13 State Recognized CPR Programs Updated
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-12 Additional Exceptions Under Act 17 of 2020
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-11 Rescinding EMSIB 2020-11 Level I Staffing Exceptions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-10 Trauma Center Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-09 Resumption of Psychomotor Examinations
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-08 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-07 Status of Regulatory and Statutory Suspensions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-06 2021 PA Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-05 First Responder Mental Health Toolkit
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-03 Updated Transfer of Care Form
• EMS CARE TRANSFER FORM v3.4 3-31-21
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-02 Updated EMS Participation in Mass Vaccination
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2021-01 Overdose-Substance Abuse Training
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-31 EMS Participation in Mass Vaccination
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-30 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-29 Additional Extension of CPR Expiration Dates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-28 Changes to BLS Psychomotor Examination
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-27 Act 17 of 2020 BLS Ambulance Staffing Exceptions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-26 PPE Reminders (Updated)
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-25 Additional Extension of CPR Expiration Dates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-24 AEMT Protocol Implementation Extension
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-23 Changes to EMS Agency Licensure Inspection Process
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-22 Guidance to EMS Educational Entities_
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-21 Updated Statewide ALS Protocols: COVID-19
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-20 Use of Out of State EMS Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin 2020-19 Revised Interim Guidance for Cardiac Arrest Involving Suspected COVID-19 Patient
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-18 Cardiac Arrest Treatment by EMS in a Patient with Suspected COVID-19
• Protocol 932 Appendix 3 Recommended Home Care Instructions
• Protocol 932 Non-Transport of Patients With Suspected COVID-19
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-17 Temporary Statewide BLS Non-transport of Patients with Suspected COVID-19
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-16 PPE Reminders
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-15 Signatures on Transfer of Care Forms
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-14 COVID-2019 Lapse of Registration Regulation
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-13 Alternatives to Nebulized Bronchodilators During COVID-2
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-12 PCR Data Collection for Exemptions Outlined in EMSIB 2020-11
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-11 Level I EMS Staffing Exceptions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-10 EMS Providers Obtaining Nasopharyngeal Swabs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-09 Out of State EMS Agencies
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-08 Issued Extension to EMS Certification Expiration Dates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-07 Alternate Pathway for Psychomotor Testing
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-06 Covid-19 Policy and Protocol Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-05 Regulatory Exceptions to Lapse of Registration Process
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-04 EMS Vehicle Requirements Change Notice
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-03 2020 PA DOH AEMT Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-02 Infection Control
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2020-01 Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-08 Change to the Certification by Endorsement Process
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-07 ALS Protocol Minor Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-06 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-05 Hepatitis A Outbreak
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-04 2019 EMS Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-03 Measles Guidance for EMS Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-02 EMS Student Clinical Experience
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2019-01 Drowning and Near drowning Event Reporting
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-25 Approval of Law Enforcement K-9 Con-Ed Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-24 NREMT National Continued Competency Program NCCP
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-23 Crediting EMR Stations to EMT Psychomotor Exams
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-22 PPE and Responder Safety
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-21 Direct Pay Notice of Form Publication
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-20 Expired Providers Wanting to Reinstate at a Lower Level
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-19 EMS Licensure Application Registry
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-18 CCT Air Protocols – Use of Department Approved Agency Air Medical Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-17 Ground Ambulances Supporting Air Operations
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-16 -Tourniquet Quantities
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-15 Stop the Bleed App
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-14 Revisions to Required Autoinjectors for Participating BLS Agencies
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-13 Out-of-State EMS Providers PA EMS Educational Institute Clinical and Field Experience
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-12 Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Courses (non-department of health)
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-11 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-10 BLS Agency Survey of Voluntary Naloxone Participation
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-09 Approved and Required Medications List Clarification
• EMS Informational Bulletin No. 2018-08 Statewide ALS Protocol Update
• EMS Informational Bulletin No. 2018-07 Updated List of Approved CCT Courses
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-06 EMS Agency NEMSIS Compliance Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-05 Naloxone Leave Behind Survey
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-04 FBI Clearance Service Codes Information
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-03 Naloxone Leave Behind – Medical Command
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-02 Supplement: Naloxone FAQ
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-02 Updated Naloxone Standing Order
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2018-01 mRACE Educational Program
• EMS Information Bulletin No 2017-21 Allowance of Multiple Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-20 Limited Continuing Education – PA TRAIN
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-19 Potential Normal Saline Solution Shortage
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-18 Trauma Center Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-17 Pennsylvania EMS Medication Shortage Procedure
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-16 Trauma Center List Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-15 NEMSIS 3.4 Data Collection Requirement
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-14 ALS Certification
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-13 Direct Pay Notice of Form Publication
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-12 Vehicle Equipment and Supplies Implementation Date
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-11 Pediatric Safe Transport Devices (Revised)
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-10 Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin No 2017-09 Announcing List Updates
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-08 “WannaCry Ransomware” Alert
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-07 Drowning
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-06 Minimum Staffing
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-05 Critical Care and Air Ambulance Transport Educational Programs
• EMS Information Bulleting No. 2017-03 Naloxone Increased Dosage Option
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-02 Legal Blood Draws
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2017-01 County or Broader Level EMS Response Plan
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2016-10 Direct Pay Tracking
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2016-09 Statewide Protocol Update – Naloxone Administration
• EMS Information Bulletin 2016-08 PHRN Administration of Anesthetic Agents
• EMS Information Buuletin No. 2016-06 EMS Provider Cert Exam Fees
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2016-03 Clarification on Chest Tubes in Paramedic Scope of Practice
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2016-02 Approved CCT Educational Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2016-01 QRS Staffing Clarification
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-015 Critical Care Transport & Air Ambulance Expanded Scope of Practice
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-014 EMS Certification Reminders
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-013 Legal Blood Draws
• EMS Information Bulletin 2015-012 News Release Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-011 Statewide Protocol Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-010 Use of Cardiac Monitors in AED Mode
• EMS Information Bulletin No, 2015-009 PA DOH Statewide AEMT Protocol
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-008 Federal Specs for the Star-of-Life Ambulance
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-007A State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-006 VRSR Water Rescue Application
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-005 Statewide ALS Protocol
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-004 AEMT
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-003 Statewide BLS Protocol
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-002 Approved CPR Courses
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2015-001 EMSIB expired meds
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-007 EVZIO Naloxone Auto-Injector Donation Update
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-006 Scope of Practice for Emergency Medical Providers
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-005 Ebola Treatment Facilities
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-004 Naloxone
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-003 Ebola
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-002 Transfer of Care Form
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2014-001 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-010 Lapse of Registration
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-009 Cognitive Examination Acknowledgement
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-008 PA EMS Medication Shortage Procedure
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-007 Patient Care Report Submissions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-005 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-004 2013 ALS and BLS Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-003 Mechanical CPR Devices
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-002 Emergency Medical Responders
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2013-001 Vehicle Out of Service Decal
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2012-09 EMS Transfer of Care Form
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2012-08 Care Provided in Unlicensed Vehicles
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2012-007 Defibrillation Dosages
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2012-013-A State Recognized CPR Prpograms
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2012-004 PA NJ ConEd Document
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-15 PCR Primary Provider Impression Field
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-13B State Recognized CPR Programs (Revised)
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-13 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-008 Verification of EMS Practitioner Status for Endorsement
• EMS Information Bulletin No 2011-007 Re-Entry of EMS Personnel with Expired Certifications prior to NSC of1995
• EMS Information Bulletin No 2011-005 Drowning Data Collection
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-06 Bed Bug Alert
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-12 Operating Emergency Vehicles in High Wind Conditions
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-04 2011 Statewide Protocol Rollout
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-03 Safe Pediatric Transport Guidelines
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 2011-02 Implementation of Updated ALS/BLS Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 80 (2011-001) Continuing Education Hour Calculation
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 79 Continuing Ed Requirements for Medical Command
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 76 Submission of PCRs to Bureau of EMS
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 75 EMS Provider Examination
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 78 Epinephrine & 50% Dextrose Shortages
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 74 Stretcher and Wheelchair Vehicles
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 73 Paramedic Liability Protection
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 72 Statewide Blast Injury Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 71 Picture Identification Cards for EMS
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 70 Reflective Chevrons
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 69 Recognized EVOC Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin No. 68 Recognized CPR Programs (Replaces EMSIB No. 65)

Additional EMS Information Bulletins can be found on the PA DOH, Bureau of EMS website at:

www.health.state.pa.us/ems