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121. Innovations in Overdose Response: Strategies Implemented by Emergency Medical Services Providers - Resources
Date: Jul 2021

Reports on the findings of an environmental scan conducted in collaboration with the National Association of EMS Officials looking for new and promising overdose response strategies for state and local EMS providers to increase access to treatment and recovery services. Discusses sharing data for public health surveillance and response, building system-wide partnerships, administering buprenorphine, developing post-overdose response teams, utilizing mobile integrated health clinics, and implementation barriers to be considered.

...EMS Officials looking for new and promising overdose response strategies for state and local EMS...

122. Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Personnel: Comparing Rural and Urban Professional Experience and Provision of Evidence-Based Care - Resources
Date: May 2022

Describes the relationship between prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) providers' levels of experience and provision of evidence-based care for rural and urban populations. Features statistics on EMS agency sample characteristics and evidenced-based care for seizure, stroke, hypoglycemia, and trauma as of 2018, with breakdowns by urban, large rural, small rural, and isolated rural locations.

...EMS) providers' levels of experience and provision of evidence-based care for rural and urban...

123. Experiences of Critical Access Hospitals in the Provision of Emergency Medical Services - Resources
Date: Oct 2008

Examines the experiences of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in operating an emergency medical services (EMS) unit. Findings are based on a rural ambulance service literature review and interviews with administrators and ambulance staff from five CAHs. Discusses the benefits and challenges that CAH providers face in operating EMS services.

...EMS) unit. Findings are based on a rural ambulance service literature review and interviews with...

124. Engaging Communities to Preserve Access to Emergency Medical Services in Rural Maine - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

White paper focusing on rural EMS issues and how Informed Community Self Determination (ICSD) might be implemented to address these issues in Maine. Intended to ensure that individuals understand the EMS capabilities in their community, that the services are the type and level needed, and that services are adequately funded.

...EMS issues and how Informed Community Self Determination (ICSD) might be implemented to address these...

125. NHTSA, DOT: National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council - News
Date: Sep 18, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is accepting applications from qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as members of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). NEMSAC serves as a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Applications are due by October 20, 2025. Source: Federal Register.

...EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to the U.S. Department...

126. Association Between Emergency Medical Service Response Time and Motor Vehicle Crash Mortality in the United States - Resources
Date: Apr 2019

Analyzes data from counties across the United States to determine whether longer emergency medical service (EMS) response times are related to higher fatality rates from motor vehicle crashes. Includes EMS response times based on rurality, population density, proximity to trauma centers, and more.

...EMS) response times are related to higher fatality rates from motor vehicle crashes. Includes EMS...

127. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2025

Monthly journal providing information and resources for emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical service (EMS) administrators, fire rescuers, public safety officials, and law enforcement officers. Includes articles on rural EMS issues.

...EMS) administrators, fire rescuers, public safety officials, and law enforcement officers. Includes articles on rural...

128. Rural Emergency Medical Services Perspectives on Improving Acute Stroke Care: A Qualitative Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2025

Examines barriers and facilitators to timely and high-quality acute stroke care in rural communities via interviews with 12 rural EMS professionals in North Carolina. Discusses topics including comprehensive stroke assessment, destination decision protocols, communication between EMS and hospital staff, transport distances, limited staffing, and more.

...EMS professionals in North Carolina. Discusses topics including comprehensive stroke assessment, destination decision protocols, communication...

129. Evaluation of Rural vs Urban Trauma Patients Served by 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services - Resources
Date: Jan 2017

Evaluates differences in rural and urban emergency medical services (EMS) using injury severity, care process, and mortality among injured patients based on data from rural and urban Oregon and Washington. Addresses distance to trauma centers, EMS structures, timing of death, and other factors.

...EMS) using injury severity, care process, and mortality among injured patients based on data from...

130. Sanford Health Rural EMT Educational Scholarships - Funding
Deadline: Dec 12, 2025

Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.

...EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence...