Westfield
State College Ely Library
Emergency Medical Services
Web 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
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/public-health-oems-general-info.html
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 news and updates,
information on accreditation, laws, and more.
Drug Control Program
Drug Control Program:
Department of Public Health Regulations
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/drug-control/
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.deltaveh.com/f.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/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/oems/ambulance-services/
From the OEMS, information on rules, license, and MATRIS, the online record information system.
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.childrensnational.org/EMSC/
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.
