NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services

Important Issues in EMS

The Office of EMS supports and promotes state and local EMS systems through its work on these critical issues.

EMS Collaboration

Working together is essential to the advancement of EMS systems.
EMS, Highway Safety & Post-Crash Care

EMS systems are critical in getting the right care as soon as possible to those in a crash.
Evidence-Based Guidelines & Performance Management

EBGs guide the development of EMS protocols and clinical decision-making.
Increasing EMS Safety with Traffic Incident Management (TIM)

Collaboration efforts with the Federal Highway Administration communicating the importance of safe roadway practices.
Managing Emerging Diseases

From COVID-19 to mpox, EMS is essential to public health response.
Pediatric Resources

Infants, children, and teens who need EMS care require specialized pediatric knowledge, skills and equipment.
Prehospital Blood Transfusion

A prehospital blood transfusion program enables EMS agencies to supply lifesaving blood and/or blood components to trauma patients.
Preparing the EMS Workforce

Resources to develop strong and effective EMS clinicians and systems.
State EMS Systems

Any State EMS office can request an assessment.
Using EMS Data

The improvement of EMS operations and patient care rely on timely and accurate data.

Become an EMS Clinician

Featured Resources

EMS.gov’s new Resources hub makes it easy to search for and browse a wide variety of documents, reports, guidelines and policies created by the Office of EMS, our partners, and other stakeholders.

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What's New

Prehospital Blood Transfusion Programs

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EMS, Highway Safety and Post-Crash Care

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EMS Week 2025

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EMS Focus Webinar Series

Join us for free webinars covering a wide range of issues important to the EMS community.

EMS Update

Stay current on news and events from the Office of EMS.

Most recent issue: May 2025