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State Laws Office of Emergency Medical Services 
EMT Training Institution Accreditation
Laws and Regulations
Statewide Treatment Protocols
Continuing Education
Forms
Advisories, Memos, and Notices
Drug Control Program
Controlled Substances Laws and Regulations
Organizations
Exams, Skill Sheets
Ambulance Specifications
EMT program curriculum EMS for Children EMS Professional Resources

State Laws

Massachusetts State Law - unprotected exposure capable of transmitting infectious disease; standardized trip form
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/111-111c.htm
From chapter 111 of Massachusetts State Law, Public Health, a law requiring EMTs to complete standardized trip forms after exposure to infectious diseases.

Massachusetts State Law - exemption of certain trained individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation from civil liability
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/112-12v.htm
From chapter 112 of Massachusetts State Law, Public Health, a law protecting EMTs from liability when performing procedures to resuscitate a patient.

Massachusetts State Law - Injured children
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/119-51a.htm
From Chapter 119 of Massachusetts State Law, Public Welfare, a law giving EMTs the authority to report any suspected abuse of children.

Massachusetts State Law - Reports of abuse; liability
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/19a-15.htm
From chapter 19a of Massachusetts State Law, Department of Elder Affairs, a law requiring EMT's to submit a report when there is reasonable cause to suspect elderly abuse, with a clause on liability.

Massachusetts State Law - Assault or assault and battery on emergency medical technician
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/265-13i.htm
From chapter 265 of Massachusetts State Law, Crimes Against the Person, a law defining the punishment for crimes of assault against EMTs.

Massachusetts State Law - Right of way of fire engines, patrol vehicles and ambulances
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/89-7.htm
From chapter 89 of Massachusetts State Law, Law of the Road, a law stating that ambulances shall have right of way, including the punishment for obstructing their right of way.

Massachusetts State Law - Restrictions on use of ways upon approach of emergency vehicles
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/89-7a.htm
From chapter 89 of Massachusetts State Law, Law of the Road, a law specifying the rules for vehicles who are
approaching emergency vehicles in traffic.

Massachusetts State Law - Display of red or blue lights on vehicles
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/90-7e.htm
From chapter 90 of Massachusetts State Law, Motor Vehicles and Aircraft, the law governing the display of red and blue lights on vehicles.

Massachusetts State Law - Emergency restraint of dangerous persons
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/123-12.htm
From chapter 123 of Massachusetts State Law, Mental Health, a law on the process of authorizing restraint of a person who is suspected of dangerous behavior.


Office of Emergency Medical Services



Office of Emergency Medical Services
www.ma.gov/dph/oems
From the Massachusetts Department of Health, the site of the OEMS has complete information, forms and resources for EMS students and professionals. The site offers links to the following resources:

Drug Control Program

Drug Control Program: Department of Public Health Regulations
http://www.mass.gov/dph/dcp/
The website of the Drug Control Program from the Department of Health. The site contains a link to state statutes, regulations and policies relatingto pharmaceutical drugs, prescriptions, and drug treatment.


Organizations

Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Committe Inc.
http://www.wmems.org/
An EMS organization based in Western Massachusetts. Their website has resouces for EMS students and professionals, including loan information for training programs, links to regulations and protocols, the paramedic-basic waiver, a bulletin board, and more.

Emergency Medical Services Division
http://www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.2a0771e91315babbbf30811060008a0c/
From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this division provides publication materials including reports, roundtable discussions, guides, and manuals for Emergency Medical Service Personnel. The NHTSA also defines and offers the National Standardard Curricula for EMS programs.

Exams, Skill Sheets


EMT exam documents
http://www.nremt.org/EMTServices/exam_coord_man.asp?secID=1
From the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, manuals, oral stations, and skill sheets for EMT exams.


Ambulance Specifications

Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance
http://www.gsa.gov/gsa/cm_attachments/GSA_DOCUMENT/ambulanc_1_R2FI5H_0Z5RDZ-i34K-pR.pdf
From the Federal Supply Service of the General Service Administration, a pdf version of a list of the vehicle specifications for the ambulance.

Ambulance Services (Linked from OEMS homepage)
http://www.mass.gov/dph/oems/ambulance/bls_supply_list.doc
From the OEMS, choose the link "Ambulance Services" from the Topics. The Ambulance Services page offers a Microsoft Word document specifying the requirements for equipment, performance standards, and maintenance of state ambulance vehicles.


EMT program curriculum

National Standard Curricula (Linked from NHTSA homepage)
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.2a0771e91315babbbf30811060008a0c/
From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, users can access the link to the National Standard Curricula for the Nation's EMS programs. See the OEMS homepage for statewide standard curricula.


EMS for children

EMSC National Resource Center
http://www.ems-c.org/
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a website providing information and resources on Emergency Medical Services for children.

Emergency Medical Services for Children
http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/emsc/index.htm
From the Bureau of Family and Community Health of the Massachusetts Department of Health, a website devoted to Emergency Medical Services for Children. Resources include specialized training curriculum, protocol, and guidelines.


EMS Professional Resources


WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/
From the National Library of Medicine, an information system designed to help EMS personnel in identifying, containing, and suppressing hazardous materials. The site offers a downloadable version of the information which can be transferred to a portable computing device.



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Last Updated 8-7-07
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