The Division of State EMS is pleased to notify you that Policy Statement 25-09 Supraglottic Airway Implementation for BLS Practitioners has been posted to our webpage.   Bureau of EMS Policy Statements and SEMAC Advisories   A few things to keep in mind as you review and implement this policy statement with your agency:   Agencies that were approved under the pilot program do not need to resubmit for authorization. When your agency certification expires, you may be required t

The NYS Department of Health November Education Town Hall has been cancelled.

When using Pulsara, please upload your images under “Chief Complaint / Notes” — this makes them much easier to locate.

The Division of State EMS has approved and released the following policy statements, which may be found at the following link: Please share these policy statements widely. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Education and Training Unit at this email address: ems.education@health.ny.gov . Thank you for all you do for the EMS profession and for your service to our communities! Be safe and well! Division of State Emergency Medical Services New York State Departmen

Guilfoyle Ambulance is currently accepting applications for Full-Time and Part-Time Paramedics. Guilfoyle Ambulance is proud to be a Union shop with all employees belonging to Local 200 United SEIU. Guilfoyle offers competitive wages starting at $30.33 per hour after orientation. Trip incentive is between $4.00 per hour and $10.00 per hour and meal reimbursement while on long-distance trips. We offer FT Employees Health, Life, and Dental, Vision, PTO, Vacation, and Clothing.

Are you interested in becoming an AHA Instructor? North Country Community College is currently seeking interest in becoming an AHA Instructor. If interested, please complete their Interest Form by clicking HERE.

North Country Community College offers both EMT and Advanced EMT courses within Essex County and Franklin County NY.  NYS EMS Course Sponsor 02-065.

Town of Watertown Ambulance Service will host the NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) course on November 20-21, 2025, from 0800–1700 each day. This 16-hour, evidence-based program is designed for EMS professionals of any level seeking to enhance their trauma assessment, critical thinking, and patient management skills in prehospital settings.

On Tuesday, November 19th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., EMS professionals are invited to attend a free Continuing Medical Education (CME) session hosted by Clarkson University. The course, “Patient Moving and Lifting,” will be led by Travis Howe, EMT, CIC, and focuses on improving safety and technique during one of EMS’s most physically demanding responsibilities.

The ECH / UVM Paramedic Program is still accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Paramedic program.

Pulsara Mobile v64 dramatically improves the accuracy of EMS Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) reporting with the new Auto ETA feature.  This enhancement automatically calculates and periodically updates the ETA during transport by leveraging the EMS device’s GPS location, traffic conditions, and the destination facility’s location. The primary goal is to provide care team members with the most accurate, timely information available on patient arrival.  How it works: When enab

The North Country Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO) is proud to announce a Logo Design Contest in celebration of its 25th Annual EMS Spring Fling

The American Heart Association has released its 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC. The 2025 Guidelines are a comprehensive revision of the AHA’s guidelines for adult, pediatric, and neonatal life support; resuscitation education science; systems of care; and resuscitation ethics topics. They have been developed for resuscitation professionals and AHA instructors to focus on the resuscitation science and guidelines recommendations that are most significant or controversial or th

The next upcoming Regional Trauma Conference Topic will be "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" a 2025 Update on Myocardial Contusion, presented by Dr. Geoffry Gillespie, Associate Professor for Emergency Medicine at Albany Medical Center. This presentation will review what we know and what we don't know about blunt traumatic cardiac pathology.    This conference will be conducted on Wednesday, November 5, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and will be presented virtually through Microsoft Tea

Clarkson University's Paramedic program is changing from a full-time 9-month program to a 1-year program. To better explain this type of program, the School of Health and Life Sciences EMS Department will be conducting THREE open houses over the next four weeks: Wednesday, October 29, at 6:30 PM Tuesday, November 4th, at 6:30 PM Wednesday November 19th, at 6:30 PM For more information about Clarkson’s Paramedic Program, click here .

The Division of State EMS has released new regulations with updated requirements related to equipment, general waivers, and emergency ambulance service vehicles have been enacted as of October 22, 2025. Please review the full document:

All Online and Intern ALS Technicians (AEMT, Critical Care, and Paramedic) are required to complete this form annually by 1/31. If your Online or Intern Status began after July 1st, you are only responsible for completing half of the required CME’s and Skills. To download the form CLICK HERE.

The New York State Department of Health and the NYC Health Department have released guidance about acetaminophen (Tylenol®) being a safe and recommended pain reliever and fever reducer during pregnancy when used as directed. Clinicians should continue to recommend acetaminophen when medically indicated, and pregnant patients should consult with their healthcare providers before medication use.  In the released guidance, the NYS Department of Health points out that NSAIDs like

We are currently in a landscape where we are being asked to provide more support to individuals who need services with fewer resources. While we care for others, whether they are clients, family, friends, or members of our community who are challenged by substance use, in recovery, or with other biopsychosocial stressors. We often overlook the importance of caring for ourselves while focusing on the needs of others in recovery. Traumatization, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout

The University of New Hampshire Project ECHO & MCD's Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence & Equity (CARE2) will present a webinar, " Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ECHO: Integrated Approaches to Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health". Students, nurses, pharmacists, peer recovery organizations, emergency responders, prescribers, and allied health (social work, OTs, behavioral health) professionals in rural ME, NH, VT, and NY who want to learn more about c