EMS.gov | Home                        'article aside footer header nav section time'.replace(/\w+/g,function(n){document.createElement(n)})       div.alert-container { display: none; margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } div.alert-container div.alert { border: 2px solid #ab1219; background-color: rgba(171,18,24,0.25); color: #032e4a; padding: 1em; } .top-desc .sldier-dots .slick-dots button { border-radius: 999px; width: 16px; color: transparent; }     window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-21026522-5');     //"); //]]>      After 11/1 your browser will no longer be supported by this website. Please upgrade your internet browser for optimal viewing.                                          We Strengthen America's Emergency Medical Service Systems Working with our federal partners, NHTSA's Office of EMS advances a national vision for EMS through projects and research; fosters collaboration among federal agencies involved in EMS planning; measures the health of the nation's EMS systems; and delivers the data EMS leaders need to help advance their systems.

  Office of EMS Initiatives      Education Supporting a nationwide systems approach to EMS education

      Workforce Supporting efforts to strengthen workforce viability nationwide

      Research Analyzing data and measuring performance to enable improvement in EMS systems

      EMS Data Collecting & sharing standardized EMS data to support improvements in patient care and EMS systems

      Advancing EMS Systems Supporting the importance of developing EMS as a coordinated system of care

      Preparedness Fostering collaboration across the Federal Government to enhance readiness for catastrophic incidents

      Safety Protecting the health & safety of EMS practitioners and their patients

      911 System Providing leadership and coordination to support and promote optimal 911 services

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