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Last Updated:
01/20/09 03:33:57 PM
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Emergency Medical Systems
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Mission |
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The mission of
the Emergency Medical Systems
program is to promote and support a
system that provides prompt,
efficient and appropriate emergency
medical care, ambulance
transportation and trauma care to
the people of Nevada. |
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Background |
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The Emergency
Medical Systems program, as
authorized in NRS 450B inclusive,
establishes and enforces standards
for the provision of quality out of
hospital emergency medical care, the
operation of ambulance services,
certification of EMS personnel,
licensure of attendants and the
delivery of trauma care. The
programalso supports the emergency
medical services system for Nevada's
rural counties (15 counties) and
Washoe County by providing technical
assistance, consultation and
training to EMS mangers and
personnel as well as public
officials. A registry of all persons
certified in Nevada, including Clark
County, is maintained as part of the
Emergency Medical Systems program
activities. Additionally, this
programis responsible for
implementation, monitoring, and
maintaining a database for Nevada's
out of hospital emergency care and a
statewide EMS radio network. |
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Strategy |
To support
this mission it is necessary to
provide technical assistance,
consultation, training and
regulatory oversight in a consistent
and timely fashion. To accomplish
its mission the Emergency Medical
Systems program maintains three
regional offices that provide these
services and monitoring of training
programs to those involved with the
EMS System and the public. To
support this mission it is also
necessary for the program to:
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Evaluate
and approve emergency medical
service training programs.
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Test
applicants for emergency medical
technician certification.
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Issue
certification to persons
demonstrating appropriate
knowledge, skills and abilities
in emergency medical care.
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Issue
permits for the operation of
ambulances, air ambulances and
fire-fighting agency vehicles.
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License
attendants to staff ambulances,
air ambulances and fire-fighting
agency vehicles.
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Inspect
the operations and equipment of
ambulances, air ambulances and
fire-fighting agency vehicles.
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Investigate complaints
concerning the operations and
personnel of agencies involved
in the EMS and Trauma Care
system.
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Collect
and analyze data concerning out
of hospital emergency and trauma
care.
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Funding |
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The principal
revenue source for the Emergency
Medical Systems program is State
General Fund Appropriation. The 1997
Legislature authorized the Emergency
Medical Systems program to establish
a self-supporting fund to provide
financial support of training
programs for volunteer EMS agencies.
Regulations were enacted to
establish a fee for issuance of all
EMS certifications. Funds will be
granted to counties and cities to
provide training that will enhance
the skills of their volunteer EMS
providers. |
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