Alaska DHSS COVID-19 Updates
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is working with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners to monitor and respond to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Office of EMS Updates
Training, Education and Certification Memos
Please see the recently distributed memos below regarding certification extensions and guidance for EMS courses and psychomotor exams for the interim. These changes have been given much thought by the State Medical Director, the Office of EMS, and the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and are being put in place to protect everyone's well-being. We thank you for all that you do to help arm our providers with the knowledge to help others. Thank you for your time and services.
EMS Statewide Assessment- Listening Sessions
We have paused the execution and planning of all Listening Sessions that have been scheduled for all of our stakeholders in cooperation with SafeTech Solutions with plans to examine the possibilities to plan in August with movement starting in October, 2020.
Statewide EMS Symposium Cancellations
The Southeast Regional EMS (SEREMS) Symposium was cancelled earlier this month followed closely behind the decision to cancel the Interior Region EMS (IREMS) Symposium in Fairbanks, Alaska, both scheduled for the last week of March.
The two regional offices are working on refunds for registration and exploring ways to bring continuing education and training to providers remotely through creative use of technology. Please direct any questions regarding these cancellations to the associated regional office.
Southeast EMS Region Council
Read the Southeast EMS Region Council Symposium Cancellation Notice here.
100 Clothilde Bahovec Way | Sitka, AK 99835 | 907-747-8005
Interior Region EMS Council, Inc
Find the Interior Region EMS Council Symposium Cancellation Notice here.
2503 18th Avenue | Fairbanks, AK 99709 | 907-456-3978
Alaska Senate Bill 173
License Mobile Intensive Care Paramedics
Summary: An Act relating to mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date.
Follow SB173 through the legislative process here: http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/31?Root=sb%20173#tab5_4
Thank you Pediatric Champions!
 Alaska EMS for Children (EMSC) Program would like to thank all EMS agencies who participated in the 2020 Alaska EMS for Children Survey. Your assistance with this quality improvement effort aimed at identifying how to better support your EMS service in caring for pediatric patients is greatly appreciated.
Thank you again!
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