National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Archives - American Ambulance Association https://ambulance.org/tag/nhtsa/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:49:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ambulance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-newaaalogosquare-32x32.png National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Archives - American Ambulance Association https://ambulance.org/tag/nhtsa/ 32 32 132285478 EMS.gov | New Resources Address Important EMS Issues https://ambulance.org/2024/03/22/ems-gov-new-resources/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:49:25 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=420339

New Resources Address Important EMS Issues The Latest Updates on Highway Safety Regulations, Rural EMS Education and Special Pathogens Updating the Highway Safety Improvement Program The Federal Highway Administration has […]

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EMS.gov Webinar | EMS Harm Reduction and SUD Treatment https://ambulance.org/2024/03/15/240422sud/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:08:38 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=419861

WEBINAR EMS Harm Reduction and SUD Treatment Hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS on March 22 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT According to the National Harm Reduction […]

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Recent Announcements and New Resources on EMS.gov https://ambulance.org/2024/01/24/recent-announcements-and-new-resources-on-ems-gov/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:13:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=417695 From EMS.gov on January 24, 2024 Recent Announcements TODAY: Rural Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Training Grant Pre-Application Webinar The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a webinar […]

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EMS.gov | Leveraging DOT Grant Funds for EMS Crash Response Improvement https://ambulance.org/2024/01/03/ems-gov-leveraging-dot-grant-funds-for-ems-crash-response-improvement/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:12:15 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=417002

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NHTSA Request for Information: Emergency Medical Services Education Agenda 2050 https://ambulance.org/2023/12/20/nhtsa-request-for-information-emergency-medical-services-education-agenda-2050/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:50:59 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416689

From Regulations.Gov NHTSA published a request for information on October 13, 2023, seeking comments from all sources (public, private, government, academic, professional, public interest groups, and other interested parties) on […]

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EMS.gov | Input Requested: EMS Education Agenda 2050 https://ambulance.org/2023/11/27/ems-gov-input-requested-ems-education-agenda-2050/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:06:35 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=416264

Input Requested: EMS Education Agenda 2050 NHTSA plans community-lead revision of 1996 Education Agenda, tackling education to clinicians The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment regarding the upcoming revision […]

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Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 https://ambulance.org/2023/11/10/crash-responder-safety-week-november-13-17-2023/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:04:07 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=415979

Take Part in Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) takes place November 13 –17, 2023. Emergency medical services (EMS) and other emergency responders provide care […]

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NHTSA | Updated Ground Ambulance Crash Safety Materials Available https://ambulance.org/2023/10/02/nhtsa-updated-ground-ambulance-crash-safety-materials-available/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:10:28 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=414157

Updated Ground Ambulance Crash Safety Materials Available Comprehensive Analysis and Safety Recommendations for Ambulance Crashes Ground ambulance crashes remain one of the leading causes of death on the job among […]

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NEMSAC | Meeting August 9-10 https://ambulance.org/2023/07/24/nemsac-meeting-august-9-10/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:56:18 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=409832

  Register Now: National EMS Advisory Council Meeting August 9-10 The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 1:00 pm ET, […]

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NHTSA’s Office of EMS Contributes to New Study Analyzing Suicide Among EMS and 911 https://ambulance.org/2023/05/27/nhtsas-office-of-ems-contributes-to-new-study-analyzing-suicide-among-ems-and-911/ Sat, 27 May 2023 12:56:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=405413

NHTSA’s Office of EMS Contributes to New Study Analyzing Suicide Among EMS and 911 National Violent Death Reporting System data indicates that first responders made up 1% of all suicides […]

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NEMSAC | Private and Fire-based EMS: Join the National EMS Advisory Council https://ambulance.org/2023/03/27/nemsac/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:27:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=397992

Private and Fire-based EMS: Join the National EMS Advisory Council Applications for two-year term are due April 13, 2023 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking applications for […]

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NEMSAC | Draft Letters Regarding DOT Efforts in Post-Crash Care https://ambulance.org/2022/09/30/nemsac-post-crash/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:54:54 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=376568

Provide Input: Draft NEMSAC Letters Regarding DOT Efforts in Post-Crash Care EMS and 911 professionals can provide feedback on proposed  suggestions or offer additional recommendations The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) has drafted […]

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Webinar 7/21 | How 988, Crisis Response, and EMS Can Improve Community Care https://ambulance.org/2022/07/18/webinar-7-21-how-988-crisis-response-and-ems-can-improve-community-care/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:50:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=373214

WEBINAR Working Together: How 988, Crisis Response, and EMS Can Improve Community Care Hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS on July 21, 2022, at 3 pm ET / 12 pm […]

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NEMSIS 2021 Public Dataset Now Available for Research https://ambulance.org/2022/07/05/nemsis-2021/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:06:49 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=371898

Data from Nearly 49 Million EMS Activations in 2021 Now Available for Research Additionally, National EMS Database reaches important milestone as 50 states, D.C. and 3 U.S. territories are now […]

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NHTSA’s Office of EMS Thanks You for Your Service https://ambulance.org/2022/05/18/nhtsas-office-of-ems-thanks-you-for-your-service/ Wed, 18 May 2022 19:18:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=365262 The Office of EMS (OEMS) at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is celebrating our nation’s dedicated EMS clinicians during National EMS Week, May 15-21, 2022. We would like […]

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Deadline Approaches for Public Safety Input on Annual Grant Program https://ambulance.org/2022/05/18/deadline-approaches-for-public-safety-input-on-annual-grant-program/ Wed, 18 May 2022 18:35:25 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=365258 EMS & 911 Can Comment on Funding Needs & Impact on Highway Safety The Office of EMS and the National 911 Program—housed within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at […]

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NHTSA Names New 911 Program Coordinator https://ambulance.org/2022/05/11/nhtsa-names-new-911-program-coordinator/ Wed, 11 May 2022 17:49:09 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=364974

Please see the following statement from NHTSA announcing their newly named 911 Program Coordinator The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Emergency Medical Services announced today that Brian […]

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NEMSAC | National EMS Advisory Council Meeting Webcast March 2–3 https://ambulance.org/2022/02/16/202203nemsac/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:26:03 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=355662

The National EMS Advisory Council will be holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, March 2-3. Members of the public can register for the webcast here. NEMSAC meets several times […]

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National EMS Advisory Council Meeting Webcast Feb. 9-10 https://ambulance.org/2022/01/27/nemsac-feb/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:52:57 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=353440

From EMS.gov on January 27, 2022 Register Now for the National EMS Advisory Council Meeting Webcast Feb. 9-10 The National EMS Advisory Council will be holding a virtual meeting on […]

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NHTSA Names New Office of EMS Director https://ambulance.org/2022/01/13/nhtsa-gam/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:47:06 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=351051

From NHTSA on January 13, 2022 Long-time OEMS Staff member assumes leadership role The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that Gamunu Wijetunge, NRP, will assume the role […]

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Jan 5 | EMS360: Fatigue Risk Management in EMS Webtool Demo https://ambulance.org/2022/01/03/ems360-fatigue-risk-management-in-ems-webtool-demo-2/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:38:58 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348505

Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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EMS360: Fatigue Risk Management in EMS Webtool Demo https://ambulance.org/2021/12/21/ems360-fatigue-risk-management-in-ems-webtool-demo/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:37:02 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=348150

Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Project Summary and Webtool Demo Wed, Jan 5, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST Show in My Time Zone Five years after its launch, […]

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NHTSA Publishes New National EMS Education Standards https://ambulance.org/2021/11/22/nhtsa-publishes-new-national-ems-education-standards/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:00:40 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=346373

Revised Standards outline minimum competencies for entry-level EMS clinicians to perform their roles After a community-wide, collaborative effort, the newly updated National EMS Education Standards are now available. The Standards […]

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NHTSA Office of EMS Annual Update https://ambulance.org/2021/11/12/nhtsa-office-of-ems-annual-update-2/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:45:53 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=343848 The NHTSA Office of EMS continues to work with our partners to advance EMS systems and support EMS clinicians serving on the front lines. Together, we are striving to achieve […]

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EMS.gov | NEMSAC Members Appointed https://ambulance.org/2021/10/06/ems-gov-nemsac-members-appointed/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:58:52 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=337964

From EMS.gov on October 6 National EMS Advisory Council Members Appointed Diverse group of representatives will make recommendations to help strengthen the nation’s EMS systems U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete […]

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EMS.gov | Template Protocol for EMS Administration of Monoclonal Antibodies https://ambulance.org/2021/08/27/monoclonaltemplateems/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:29:27 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=326790

From EMS.gov on August 27, 2021 Developed by the NHTSA Office of EMS and HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the template is intended to assist […]

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EMS.gov | Information About COVID-19 for EMS Systems and Clinicians https://ambulance.org/2021/08/12/ems-gov-information-about-covid-19-for-ems-systems-and-clinicians/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:57:33 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=325428

From EMS.gov Resources include guidance documents, links to the latest from the CDC, and information about vaccine safety and administration With cases of COVID-19 surging again across the country, EMS […]

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NHTSA | Office of EMS Director Jon Krohmer, MD, to Retire https://ambulance.org/2021/07/23/nhtsa-office-of-ems-director-jon-krohmer-md-to-retire/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:34:15 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=324422

NHTSA Office of EMS Director Jon Krohmer, MD, to Retire Later this Year After 15 years of federal service, including the last five leading the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

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On-Demand | Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! https://ambulance.org/2021/07/08/hotresponse-2/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:04:32 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=321373

Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Recorded July 7, 2021 | 14:00–15:15 pm ET | FREE Webinar Download Slide Deck | Watch on YouTube HOT (red […]

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6/16 | Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Virtual Meeting https://ambulance.org/2021/06/07/6-16-federal-interagency-committee-on-ems-virtual-meeting/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:29:04 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319254

Federal Interagency Committee on EMS to Hold Virtual Meeting on June 16 FICEMS also recently approved a new strategic plan to guide Federal activities related to EMS through 2025 The […]

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Webinar 7/7 | Lights & Sirens Responses https://ambulance.org/2021/06/02/hotresponse/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:42:31 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=319107

Flipping OFF the Switch on HOT Emergency Medical Vehicle Responses! Free Webinar July 7 | 14:00–15:15 ET HOT (red light and siren) responses put EMS providers and the public at […]

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NEMSIS 2020 Public-Dataset Now Available https://ambulance.org/2021/05/28/nemsis-2020/ Fri, 28 May 2021 14:31:19 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318920

From NEMSIS on May 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEMSIS 2020 Public-Dataset Now Available Salt Lake City, Utah, May 11, 2021 – The National Emergency Medical Services Information System Technical […]

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NHTSA EMS.gov | EMS Week Video https://ambulance.org/2021/05/17/nhtsa-ems-gov-ems-week-video/ Mon, 17 May 2021 18:58:16 +0000 https://ambulance.org/?p=318671

From NHTSA’s Office of EMS on May 17, 2021 This week, May 16-22, 2021, we once again recognize the people of EMS by celebrating National EMS Week. We hope you’ll […]

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