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Indiana Department of Homeland Security
EMS Certifications, E239, IGC-S
302 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
(We recommend that all important mail be sent certified)

Hours:
Monday-Friday - 8:30am-4:00pm
Except state observed holidays - 2013 Holidays    
Phone: 1-800-666-7784 or (317) 234-6804 -- E-Mail
Fax: (317) 233-0497

To file an EMS related complaint/problem/issue, click here.
To find or post a job opening in the EMS field, click here.

  Indiana EMS Memorial      

 

EMS Bulletins

Indiana Emergency Response Conference:
Ambulance Competition, IERC Awards Nominations

We invite you to participate in the 2013 Indiana Emergency Response Conference. This year's conference will be held August 21 -24 at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing, where you will enjoy all new rooms and FREE PARKING. With over 125 classes and 25.5 accepted credit hours for continuing education, make plans today to join all of your colleagues and together we will kick off the largest conference in our state for all of Indiana's Emergency Response personnel. Registration is now open at http://indianaerc.com.

The Indiana Fire Chief’s Association (IFCA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) are proud to announce the return of the Indiana Ambulance Competition in conjunction with the Indiana Emergency Response Conference. This event is an opportunity for teams of all skill levels to demonstrate their expertise in the EMS field and compete against one another in scenario based challenges for the Indiana Ambulance Competition Cup and the Larry Myers Memorial Award. Registration is now open at http://indianaerc.com.

Each day in Indiana, members of fire departments and EMS agencies save lives and perform countless noteworthy acts to their community. These awards are a tribute to those individuals and organizations whose overall contributions go beyond their basic duties and responsibilities and who represent the finest traditions of our professions. The IERC Awards Program was established to recognize outstanding achievements and to honor those in Indiana's Public Safety Organizations whose accomplishments rise above the day to day excellence in training, education and safety. The deadline for nominations is July 8th, 2013 and MUST be received by this date (online submission application with specific written examples supporting nomination). The awards will be presented at the 2013 IERC in Indianapolis at the Annual Awards Banquet held on Friday, August 23, 2013. For more information, go to: http://indianaerc.com/conference/awards-program.html.  

EMS Memorial

We need your assistance. We ask that you submit to Chief Joe Kruzan and/or Liz Fiato the names of any EMS personnel who has died since last August so that they can be honored at the Memorial Ceremony at the IERC conference. While we try to keep accurate records, we find that people do get missed. We would like to ensure that ALL Indiana Fire and EMS personnel who have passed away in the last year are included in this special recognition. Please send the name, date of death, service for which they worked, and if possible, a photo to jkruzan@schererville.org or efiato@dhs.in.gov. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

EMS Commission Briefs

On June 7, 2013, the EMS Commission held its third meeting for 2013. In brief, the following rules were made:

  • The interpretation from the Attorney General's office for waivers for practicing above the Indiana EMS standard are as follows:
    • Teaching: A training institution can teach anything they choose without a waiver. It is not in the rules that a waiver is required for a training institution to teach more than the minimum standards.
    • Practicing: Providers cannot put in waivers to practice above the minimum scope of practice as “providers” do not practice, the individuals do. Individuals, however, may put in a “request” to practice above the minimum standard. No “waiver” will be accepted as this is not a rule, per se, to be waived. The commission would be authorizing a request from the individual to practice above the minimum scope set by the rules.
    • Summation: A training institution can teach whatever they want above the minimum standards. In order to perform/practice above those standards, a “request” would have to be approved to the INDIVIDUAL by the Commission in order to do so.
  • The previous Basic-Advanced Curriculum was added to the New Advanced Curriculum. All students must be educated to the National Education Standards as well as the Indiana specific curriculum which now includes:
    • EKG application and interpretation of the following rhythms (Sinus Rhythms, PEA, Asystole, V-Fib, and V-Tach); Defibrillation; and 12-Lead acquisition and transmission ONLY (no interpretation).
    • The testing mechanism for these additional skills and concepts are in development, and we will let everyone know once they are established.
    • All current Advanced and Advanced Bridge Courses must teach these Indiana Specific Additional Curricula.
      • If you are an Advanced Provider, the utilization of these additional skills is dependent upon the authorization of your Medical Director.
      • In other words, if your Medical Director does not authorize your personnel to perform these skills, then you cannot perform these skills.
    • The National Education Standards for the Paramedic Curriculum should be utilized to teach these additional skills and concepts. Those can be found at: www.ems.gov/EducationStandards.htm under Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.

Next EMS Commission Meeting
Technical Advisory Committe Meeting
July 9, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Noblesville Fire Department Station #77
15251 Olio Rd.
Noblesville, IN 46062

All waiver requests are due to IDHS by COB three (3) weeks prior to the EMS Commission meeting. Any waiver requests received after that deadline will be held over until the next EMS Commission Meeting. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please remit all waiver requests to efiato@dhs.in.gov. EMS Waiver Form

The Indiana Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Commission was formed by the General Assembly in 1974.  As stated in its enabling legislation, the commission is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an effective system of emergency medical services. You can e-mail Indiana’s EMS Commission Representatives regarding any EMS topics affecting you or your community. You can find a list of e-mail addresses here. 

EMS Transition Information

Please click on this link to view information on the most recent changes in EMS. This includes:

  • Basic Advanced and Intermediate Certifications
  • EMS Course Requirements (EMR, EMT, AEMT, Bridge courses, and Paramedic) 
  • The new EMS Field Triage/Trauma Rule
  • Paramedic Licensure

The EMS Field Triage/Trauma Rule

The Field Triage/Trauma rule was signed by Governor Mitch Daniels on July 10, 2012, and became effective on August 8, 2012. The link to the new rule is: http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20120808-IR-836100628FRA.xml.pdf   

Please follow this link to obtain letters verifying knowledge, skills and abilities required under the new National Educational Standards for Indiana Responders.

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EMS Administrative Codes & Data Requests

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