Bureau of EMS Policy Statements and SEMAC Advisories
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2008
- 08-07 Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
- 08-07 Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) (PDF, 400KB, 7pg.)
- 08-06 Federal Worker Visibility Act
- 08-06 Federal Worker Visibility Act (PDF, 131KB, 3pg.)
- 08-05 Instructor Certification
- 08-05 Instructor Certification (PDF, 136KB, 5pg.)
- 08-04 Passenger Restraint Devices in Emergency Response Vehicles
- 08-04 Passenger Restraint Devices in Emergency Response Vehicles (PDF, 124KB, 3pg.)
- 08-03 Records Retention
- 08-03 Records Retention (PDF, 126KB, 2pg.)
- 08-02 Prehospital Patient Confidentiality
- 08-02 Prehospital Patient Confidentiality (PDF, 129KB, 3pg.)
- 08-01 Re: Electronic PCR Data Submission
- 08-01 Re: Electronic PCR Data Submission (PDF, 126KB, 4pg.)
2007
- 07-04 Public Access Defibrillation
- 07-04 Public Access Defibrillation (PDF, 138KB, 5pg.)
- 07-02 Fentanyl for Prehospital EMS Services
- 07-02 Fentanyl for Prehospital EMS Services (PDF, 175KB, 3pg.)
- 07-01 Service Animals
- 07-01 Service Animals (PDF, 115KB, 2pg.)
2006
- 06-06 EMS Operating Certificate Application Process (CON)
- 06-06 EMS Operating Certificate Application Process (PDF, 774KB, 30pg.)
- 06-05 The National Incident Management System - NIMS
- 06-05 The National Incident Management System - NIMS (PDF, 113KB, 4pg.)
- 06-04 BLS-FR Services Information
- 06-04 BLS-FR Services Information (PDF, 109KB, 5pg.)
- 06-02 Required CPR Testing
- 06-02 Required CPR Testing (PDF, 85KB, 1pg.)
- 06-01 Emergency Patient Destinations and Hospital Diversion
- 06-01 Emergency Patient Destinations and Hospital Diversion (PDF, 96.5KB, 2pg.)
2005
- 05-05 Guidelines for Helicopter Utilization Criteria for Scene Response
- 05-05 Guidelines for Helicopter Utilization Criteria for Scene Response (PDF, 110KB, 3pg.)
- 05-04 Blood Glucometry for Basic Life Support EMS Agencies
- 05-04 Blood Glucometry for Basic Life Support EMS Agencies (PDF, 96KB, 2pg.)
- 05-03 Air Medical Services Protocol Approval and Credentialing of Flight Personnel
- 05-03 Air Medical Services Protocol Approval and Credentialing of Flight Personnel (PDF, 95KB, 2pg.)
- 05-02 Amendment to 10NYCRR Part800.26 Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles
- 05-02 Amendment to 10NYCRR Part800.26 Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles (PDF, 97KB, 2pg.)
- 05-01 Idling of Emergency Vehicles
- 05-01 Idling of Emergency Vehicles (PDF, 97KB, 2pg.)
2004
- 04-07 CFR/EMT-Basic Assisted Medication Administration
- 04-07 CFR/EMT-Basic Assisted Medication Administration (PDF, 95KB, 2pg.)
- 04-04 Internship Requirements for Instructor Certification
- 04-04 Internship Requirements for Instructor Certification (PDF, 102KB, 3pg.)
- 04-02 Maintenance of IVs by EMTs
- 04-02 Maintenance of IVs by EMTs (PDF, 88KB, 2pg.)
- 04-01 SARS Advisory
- 04-01 SARS Advisory (PDF, 123KB, 4pg.)
2003
- 03-11 Respiratory Disease Precautions
- 03-11 Respiratory Disease Precautions (PDF, 112KB, 3pg.)
- 03-10 Extension of Certification for Military Personnel
- 03-10 Extension of Certification for Military Personnel (PDF, 18KB, 1pg.)
- 03-09 Surrender of EMS Operating Certificate
- 03-09 Surrender of EMS Operating Certificate (PDF, 188KB, 2pg.)
- 03-08 EMS Provider Certification and Identification
- 03-08 EMS Provider Certification and Identification (PDF, 99.6KB, 3pg.)
- 03-07 Providing Medical Direction
- 03-07 Providing Medical Direction (PDF, 226KB, 4pg.)
- 03-06 Radiological Terrorism Response Card
- 03-06 Radiological Terrorism Response Card (PDF, 286KB, 8pg.)
- 03-05 Mark I Kits
- 03-05 Mark I Kits (PDF, 305KB, 10pg.)
- 03-04 Chemical Terrorism Preparedness and Response Card
- 03-04 Chemical Terrorism Preparedness and Response Card (PDF, 240KB, 10pg.)
- 03-03 Instructions for completing a Version 5, NYS PCR
- 03-03 Instructions for completing a Version 5, NYS PCR (PDF, 5KB, 2pg.)
- 03-02 EMS Response Planning to a Suspected Biological/Infectious Disease Incident
- 03-02 EMS Response Planning to a Suspected Biological/Infectious Disease Incident (PDF, 240KB, 7pg.)
- 03-01 Ambulance & Advanced Life Support First Response Service Certificates
- 03-01 Ambulance & Advanced Life Support First Response Service Certificates (PDF, 218KB, 2pg.)
2002
- 02-11 Preventive Maintenance of EMS Vehicles and Equipment
- 02-11 Preventive Maintenance of EMS Vehicles and Equipment (PDF, 199KB, 3pg.)
- 02-10 Course Reimbursement
- 02-10 Course Reimbursement (PDF, 291KB, 6pg.)
- 02-09 Needlesticks and Sharps Injuries
- 02-09 Needlesticks and Sharps Injuries (PDF, 237KB, 2pg.)
- 02-05 Prehospital Care Reports
- 02-05 Prehospital Care Reports (PDF, 143KB, 5pg.)
- 02-03 Inspections
- 02-03 Inspections (PDF, 244KB, 5pg.)
- 02-02 Certification For Individuals With Criminal Convictions
- 02-02 Certification For Individuals With Criminal Convictions (PDF, 114KB, 2pg.)
- Guidance letter regarding the Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect by EMTs (PDF, 91KB, 2pg.)
- 02-01 Requirement to report instances of suspected child abuse or maltreatment
- 02-01 Requirement to report instances of suspected child abuse or maltreatment (PDF, 265KB, 7pg.)
2001
- 01-08 Unknown Dry Substance / Suspected Anthrax Response Advisory
- 01-08 Unknown Dry Substance / Suspected Anthrax Response Advisory (PDF, 110KB, 4pg.)
- 01-07 Guidelines to follow in case of an EMS Vehicle Collision
- 01-07 Guidelines to follow in case of an EMS Vehicle Collision (PDF, 96KB, 2pg.)
- 01-06 Municipal Certificate Of Need (CON) Applications
- 01-06 Municipal Certificate Of Need (CON) Applications (PDF, 97KB, 2pg.)
- 01-05 Abandoned Infant Protection Act
- 01-05 Abandoned Infant Protection Act (PDF, 89KB, 2pg.)
- 01-04 EMT Staffing Standard for Voluntary Ambulance Services
- 01-04 EMT Staffing Standard for Voluntary Ambulance Services (PDF, 88KB, 2pg.)
- 01-03 Drawing Blood by AEMTs pursuant to NYS V &TL § 1194(4)
- 01-03 Drawing Blood by AEMTs pursuant to NYS V &TL § 1194(4) (PDF, 96KB, 2pg.)
- 01-02 EMS Use of the Incident Command System
- 01-02 EMS Use of the Incident Command System (PDF, 107KB, 5pg.)
- 01-01 Authorizing Private Vehicles as EASVs (Use of Red Lights and Sirens)
- 01-01 Authorizing Private Vehicles as EASVs (Use of Red Lights and Sirens) (PDF, 110KB, 4pg.)
2000
- 00-15 Storage and Integrity of Prehospital Medications used by EMT-Bs
- 00-15 Storage and Integrity of Prehospital Medications used by EMT-Bs (PDF, 93KB, 1pg.)
- 00-14 Storage and Integrity of Prehospital Medications and Intervenous Fluids
- 00-14 Storage and Integrity of Prehospital Medications and Intervenous Fluids (PDF, 93KB, 1pg.)
- 00-13 The Operation Of Emergency Medical Services Vehicles
- 00-13 The Operation Of Emergency Medical Services Vehicles (PDF, 138KB, 7pg.)
- 00-11 Sexual Harassment
- 00-11 Sexual Harassment (PDF, 98KB, 2pg.)
- 00-10 Functional Position Description EMT/AEMT
- 00-10 Functional Position Description EMT/AEMT (PDF, 99KB, 3pg.)
- 00-09 Functional Position Description Certified First Responder
- 00-09 Functional Position Description Certified First Responder (PDF, 97KB, 2pg.)
- 00-08 Use of Bicycles as EASVs
- 00-08 Use of Bicycles as EASVs (PDF, 100KB, 3pg.)
- 00-07 No Smoking
- 00-07 No Smoking (PDF, 87KB, 1pg.)
- 00-06 Security of Drug Boxes
- 00-06 Security of Drug Boxes (PDF, 87KB, 2pg.)
- 00-04 Instructor Course Program Coordinator
- 00-04 Instructor Course Program Coordinator (PDF, 102KB, 3pg.)
- 00-03 Transition of Care
- 00-03 Transition of Care (PDF, 88KB, 2pg.)
- 00-02 Use of Epinepherine Auto Injectors by Childrens Camps
- 00-02 Use of Epinepherine Auto Injectors by Childrens Camps (PDF, 96KB, 2pg.)
- 00-01 Use of Epinepherine Auto Injectors by EMS Agencies
- 00-01 Use of Epinepherine Auto Injectors by EMS Agencies (PDF, 96KB, 2pg.)
1999
- 99-11 EMS Response to School Incidents
- 99-11 EMS Response to School Incidents (PDF, 90KB, 3pg.)
- 99-10 Frequently Asked Questions re: DNR's
- 99-10 Frequently Asked Questions re: DNR's (PDF, 102KB, 4pg.)
- 99-09 Patients Care and Consent for Minors
- 99-09 Patients Care and Consent for Minors (PDF, 303KB, 4pg.)
- 99-08 Medical Transportation
- 99-08 Medical Transportation (PDF, 285KB, 2pg.)
- 99-06 Exposure to Blood and/or Body Fluids
- 99-06 Exposure to Blood and/or Body Fluids (PDF, 292KB, 5pg.)
- 99-04 Advanced Standing in AEMT Certification Courses
- 99-04 Advanced Standing in AEMT Certification Courses (PDF, 343KB, 4pg.)
- 99-03 Paramedic Curriculum
- 99-03 Paramedic Curriculum (PDF, 278KB, 1pg.)
1998
- 98-18 Management Kits for MCI Field Response (PDF, 248KB, 4pg.)
- 98-17 Paramedic Program Accreditation
- 98-17 Paramedic Program Accreditation (PDF, 279KB, 1pg.)
- 98-16 Equipment Update
- 98-16 Equipment Update (PDF, 22KB, 2pg.)
- 98-11 EMS Service Incident Reporting Requirements
- 98-11 EMS Service Incident Reporting Requirements (PDF, 29KB, 2pg.)
- 98-09 ALS Intercepts
- 98-09 ALS Intercepts (PDF, 52KB, 3pg.)
- 98-08 EMS Vehicle Signing & Labeling
- 98-08 EMS Vehicle Signing & Labeling (PDF, 30KB, 2pg.)
- 98-06 Ambulance Oxygen Systems & Equipment (PDF, 40KB, 4pg.)
- 98-05 Responsibilities of EMS Providers & Coordination of EMS Resources
- 98-05 Responsibilities of EMS Providers & Coordination of EMS Resources (PDF, 40KB, 6pg.)
- 98-04 Equipment Update
- 98-04 Equipment Update (PDF, 92KB, 3pg.)
- 98-03 Personal Equipment on Ambulance Vehicles
- 98-03 Personal Equipment on Ambulance Vehicles (PDF, 85KB, 1pg.)
- 98-02 Radio Communications Systems for EMS Services
- 98-02 Radio Communications Systems for EMS Services (PDF, 101KB, 3pg.)
1996
- 96-05 Pediatric Intubation Training in a Veterinary Health Facility
- 96-05 Pediatric Intubation Training in a Veterinary Health Facility (PDF, 87KB, 23pg.)
1995
- 95-09 Developing EMS Agency Policies and Procedures
- 95-09 Developing EMS Agency Policies and Procedures (PDF, 103KB, 7pg.)
- 95-08 AED Training in EMS Courses
- 95-08 AED Training in EMS Courses (PDF, 85KB, 1pg.)
- 95-06 Interim Policy of AED Training
- 95-06 Interim Policy of AED Training (PDF, 90KB, 2pg.)
- 95-04 EMS Mutual Aid
- 95-04 EMS Mutual Aid (PDF, 90KB, 3pg.)
- 95-03 ALSFR Service Requirements
- 95-03 ALSFR Service Requirements (PDF, 102KB, 3pg.)
- 95-01 Providing Medical Control
- 95-01 Providing Medical Control (PDF, 104B, 8pg.)
1992
- 92-02 Tuberculosis
- 92-02 Tuberculosis (PDF, 101KB, 4pg.)
1989
- 89-14 Out-of-Service Vehicles
- 89-14 Out-of-Service Vehicles (PDF, 95KB, 2pg.)
- 89-11 Field Internship Requirement for EMT-I Original and EMT-P Original Courses
- 89-11 Field Internship Requirement for EMT-I Original and EMT-P Original Courses (PDF, 91KB, 3pg.)
- 89-06 Part 18
- 89-06 Part 18 (PDF, 85KB, 1pg.)
- 89-04 Sample Standard Operating Procedure to Follow in Respect to Backing and Parking the Ambulance
- 89-04 Sample Standard Operating Procedure to Follow in Respect to Backing and Parking the Ambulance (PDF, 89KB, 2pg.)
- 89-02 EMS Mutual Aid Planning Guidelines
- 89-02 EMS Mutual Aid Planning Guidelines (PDF, 89KB, 2pg.)
1988
- 88-22 Barrier Precautions and Reprocessing Recommendations for Prehospital Providers
- 88-22 Barrier Precautions and Reprocessing Recommendations for Prehospital Providers (PDF, 96KB, 2pg.)
- 88-10 Use of 155.715 MHz as a Common VHF Frequency for EMS Interagency/Disaster/MCI Coordination Communications
- 88-10 Use of 155.715 MHz as a Common VHF Frequency for EMS Interagency/Disaster/MCI Coordination Communications (PDF, 89KB, 2pg.)
- 88-01 Patient Carrying Devices
- 88-01 Patient Carrying Devices (PDF, 86KB, 2pg.)
1987
1986
- 86-02 Infecton Control - CPR Manikins
- 86-02 Infecton Control - CPR Manikins (PDF, 97KB, 2pg.)
Bureau of EMS Advisories
SEMAC Advisories
These guidelines are issued under the authority of Article 30 of the Public Health Law, Section 3002-a(2) and with the Commissioner of Health's approval. While these guidelines do not have the weight of law, the issuance of guidelines are statutorily authorized and approved by the department as appropriate guidance for prehospital patient care. They should be followed in the same manner as the statewide or regional patient care protocols.
- 08-01 Confirmation of ETT Required Capnography
- 08-01 Confirmation of ETT Required Capnography (PDF, 53KB, 3pg.)
- 02-02 AED for Pediatric Patients (PDF, 140KB, 4pg.)
- 97-04 Medical Anti-Shock Trousers
- 97-03 Hyperventilation in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
- 97-02 Biphasic Automated External Defibrillator
- 97-01 Emergency Care of Persons with Hemophilia