FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on Emergency Medical Services Resource Types
FEMA’s National Integration Center is seeking public feedback on twelve Ground EMS & Ambulance resource typing definitions.
Date: October 24, 2023 - November 23, 2023
Important Date
Event Details
FEMA’s National Integration Center is seeking public feedback on twelve Ground EMS & Ambulance resource typing definitions. This 30-day national engagement period will conclude at 5 p.m. ET on November 23, 2023. These resource typing documents enhance the interoperability and effectiveness of mutual aid by establishing baseline qualifications for NIMS-typed teams. This facilitates the sharing of deployable resources at all jurisdictional levels.
National engagement provides an opportunity to comment on the draft documents to ensure they are relevant to all implementing partners.
To provide comments on the draft documents, complete the feedback form and submit the form to FEMA-NIMS@fema.dhs.gov no later than 5 p.m. ET on November 23, 2023.
Event Resources
- Emergency Medical Services Resource Types
- Ambulance Ground Team ALS
- Ambulance Ground Team BLS
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
- Ambulance Strike Team ALS
- Ambulance Strike Team BLS
- Ambulance Strike Team Leader
- Emergency Medical Responder
- Medical Ambulance Bus
- Paramedic
- Emergency Medical Services Vehicle Operator
- Emergency Vehicle Operator (Heavy)
- Emergency Medical Technician