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Welcome to Maine Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Maine EMS is a bureau within the Maine Department of Public Safety (DPS) established to be the central agency responsible for the coordination and integration of all state activities concerning Emergency Medical Services and the overall planning, evaluation, coordination, facilitation and regulation of EMS systems.

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What's New

EMD Awareness for EMS Providers Presentation

Maine EMS and the Maine Emergency Services Communications Bureau is sponsoring the Emergency Medical Dispatch(EMD) Awareness Program for EMS Providers on Tuesday February 21, 2012, in the Florian Hall Conference Room at the Maine EMS Offices in Augusta.  The session is slated to start at 9:00 am, with the presentation scheduled to run one to one and one-half hours.

Following the general presentation, EMD and EMS providers, who will be presenting the program in Maine, can attend a Train-The-Trainer session (approximately one hour in length).

The Emergency Medical Dispatch(EMD) Awareness Program for EMS Providers is designed to introduce Maine’s EMS providers and administrators about EMD and about  implementing a prioritized EMS response in their (EMS) systems.  The presentation provides an overview of the EMD protocol, its use within an emergency medical services system and describes the benefits of improved safety and resource management that come with a prioritized EMS response.

Seating is limited - To register for the program, go to:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QPDN6J2 and fill in the Registration Form

The program is being sponsored by the ESCB and Maine EMS – there is no charge to participants. 

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Maine EMS Announces Online Continuing Education

We are excited to announce our new online learning management system!

We are hopeful this will become the home of many quality educational programs, all providing continuing education hours (CEH) online to Maine EMS providers.

Our first educational program is the  2011 Protocol Update. This program will be considered equivalent to a live update. CEH credits will be given and certificates of completion will be issued. The program is available at our new learning site    http://www.memsed.org/lms/

To sign in on the site, click the link below:

You will use your MEMSRR user name and password. If you are not a MEMSRR user you will need to use the forgot  password link and your sign-in information will be emailed to you. If you have problems with signing in please email  maine.ems@maine.gov and we will assist you as soon as possible.

Once you've logged in, proceed to the program titled 2011 Protocol Update.  Please note there are many resources linked to the course on MEMSEd and on our MEMS website on the education page ( 2011 protocols, white papers, FAQs etc). Following the program you will be given a short exam and evaluation form then issued a certificate. MEMSEd will also track your CEHs and add them to the licensure program.

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Nominations for the 2012 Maine EMS Awards

The Maine EMS Awards are presented in May of each year by the Maine Board of EMS during EMS Week. The awards are conferred upon those individuals or groups that have demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment to EMS and EMD in Maine.

If you know of an individual or group that has gone above and beyond the call of duty, please take time to fill out an awards nomination form and submit it to Maine EMS for consideration.  Let your friends, coworkers, and fellow EMS and EMD professionals know how much they are appreciated for their dedication and caring.

Click below to download the 2012 awards nomination form.  Award nominations must be received by Maine EMS no later than March 16, 2012, by mail, e-mail or fax.

Maine EMS Awards Nomination Form - 2012 (PDF)

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2011 Maine EMS Treatment Protocols Now Available Online

The 2011 Maine EMS Treatment Proocols, effective December 1, 2011, may be downloaded in PDF format by clicking the link below. The downloadable file is a higher resolution version of the protocols and was uploaded to the Maine EMS website on October 26, 2011.

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Priority Dispatch Implementation Guide

At its August 3, 2011 meeting, the Maine Board of Emergency Medical Services approved the use of priority dispatch as an option for Maine licensed EMS services, in accordance with Board-approved standards.

The Priority Dispatch Implementation Guide for Maine EMS Services and EMD Centers was created to assist Maine licensed EMS services that choose to implement prioritized medical response plans based upon determinant codes provided by Maine licensed Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Centers.

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Public Representative Opening on the Maine Board of EMS

The Maine Board of EMS is seeking persons interested in serving (on the Board) as the Public Representative.

The Public Representative to the Board must a person who has no financial interest in the Emergency Medical Services profession and who has never been licensed, certified or given a permit in this or any other state as an emergency medical services provider, emergency medical dispatcher or emergency medical services instructor coordinator.

The Board of EMS is the regulatory body for Maine EMS. The Board meets bi-monthly on the first Wednesday (currently in odd numbered months) for a regular business meeting (typically 9:00–3:00), with additional meetings as needed and for the Investigations Committee.

Board members are appointed for a 3 year term and receive a modest stipend ($20/day), in addition to reimbursement for mileage, meals, and lodging in accordance with state travel policies.

Information about the appointment process to a Personal Board (which does not require a public hearing or Senate confirmation) and the application form is available at the Governor’s web site: http://www.maine.gov/governor/lepage/cabinet/appointments/process.shtml

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Special Circumstances Protocol:

There are situations when a patient has a specific medical condition that requires emergency medical treatment, which may not be part of the Maine EMS Prehospital Treatment Protocols. In these situations, patients, parents, and legal guardians may request a Special Circumstances Protocol that would identify the patient’s special medical condition and the treatment(s) required in the event of an emergency.

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