Skip Maine state header navigation

Agencies | Online Services | Help

Skip First Level Navigation | Skip All Navigation

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.

We're looking for EMS photos! Please, e-mail your EMS-related pictures to us.

  • What's New

The National Medical Direction Overview Course is Coming to Maine on October 11th

The National Association of EMS Physicians® National EMS Medical Direction Overview Course™ will be presented on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Maine General Medical Center – Dean Auditorium, Thayer Campus (149 North Street) in Waterville, Maine.

This one-day course is designed to serve as an “awareness” course, to provide the student with information regarding the scope of components of medical oversight activities, their implications, and methods of incorporation into decision making in EMS systems.  At the conclusion of the course, the student will understand the basic principles of EMS medical oversight, and will be able to address many of the tasks facing EMS medical directors.

This course is designed to provide all physicians, regardless of specialty training, with the general knowledge base to move into the role of EMS Medical Director or other roles in medical oversight activities.  The program will also be valuable to the many non-physicians involved in providing medical oversight.

Fee Increase for Criminal Background Checks

Effective July 1, 2008, the fee for Maine EMS to run the Maine Criminal Background Check has increased from $15.00 to $21.00. Please ensure that all first-time license applicants enclose the correct fee with their applications. Call Karen Cutler at Maine EMS - tel. 207-626-3860 - should you have questions.

Hot Off The Press

The latest edition of the Journal of Maine is in the mail and available online. Click here to see the latest edition or go to our Newsletter section of the website to see past editions. The Journal of Maine EMS is in its 18th year of publication.

 

MEMSRR Electronic Run Report State Bridge & Field Bridge Training Sessions

Maine EMS conducts one-day training session on the electronic Maine EMS Run Report System (MEMSRR). There is no cost for the training.

Morning sessions covers the web-based run report software including setup, report entry, operation and intro to data reporting. No pre-requisites.

Afternoon sessions cover the Tablet PC based Field Bridge software. Topics include setup, report entry, operation and synchronization to State Bridge. Prerequisite: Some knowledge of the State Bridge is recommended. (e.g., Morning session or equivalent.)

  • Stay Tuned for More Training Dates

If your region is interested in a large group training, contact Ben Woodard at 626-3860 or email: Ben.Woodard@maine.gov

Click here to access the MEMSRR website.

2008 Protocol Errata and FAQs

Click here to go to the 2008 Protocol Errata and FAQs page.

2008 MAINE EMS AWARDS

The 2008 Maine EMS System Awards presentation was held in the State House Hall of Flags on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.  Governor John Baldacci's Chief of Staff Jane Lincoln, Public Safety Commissioner Anne Jordan and Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Brenda Harvey were on hand to extend their congratulations to the award recipients. 

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

The Maine EMS Board has selected the following Maine EMS System Award recipients for 2008:

GOVERNOR’S AWARD – Paul Liebow, MD and Carol Pillsbury, EMT-P

The Governor's Award is conferred to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the EMS system at the state, national, or system-wide level and who have demonstrated involvement and contributions in multiple areas of EMS activity (i.e., system development, education, administration, public education, quality/process improvement, etc.).

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Craig Bowden, EMT-B, Bruce Cook, EMT-I and Percy Thibeault, EMT-P

The Lifetime Achievement Award is conferred to those who have had extensive involvement with EMS for at least 10 years, consistently performing above and beyond expectations in system development, patient care, service involvement, and/or community involvement.

EMS MERIT AWARD – Freeman Dyer, EMT-P and Gerard Pineau, EMT-I

The EMS Merit Award is conferred to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the EMS system at the local or regional level and who have demonstrated involvement and contribution in one or more areas of EMS activity.

HeartSafe Communities Recognition

The annual awards ceremony also recognized communities and EMS services that have achieved HeartSafe status.

The Maine Cardiovascular Health Program and the Maine EMS are partners in the HeartSafe program, designed to assist Maine cities and towns in improving the chances that anyone suffering a cardiovascular-related event will have the best possible chance for survival and recovery. HeartSafe awards are based upon a number of factors, including community education and availability of CPR and AEDs, pre-arrival emergency medical instructions provided by dispatchers, paramedic availability and advanced cardiac monitoring capabilities.

Recipients of HeartSafe Awards were:

Silver

Downeast EMS
Madawaska Ambulance Service
Patten Ambulance Service
Van Buren Ambulance Service

Gold

Ambulance Service Inc.
Bath Fire & Rescue Dept.
Houlton Ambulance Service
Island Falls Ambulance
Sebasticook Valley Hospital Ambulance Service
Westbrook Fire & EMS

To learn more about the HeartSafe program, visit the Healthy Maine Partnerships webpage.