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Emergency Medical Services
In this section:
New to EMS
LIGHTS Training & References
EMS Education Resources
Programs and Resources for EMS Agencies
Resources for High Consequence Pathogens
Statutes and Rules
SIREN - Statewide Incident Reporting Network
Class, Exam, Trainings, and Meeting Schedules
Licensing
EMS Agency, District, and EMS Advisory Committee Information
Employment Opportunities
Policies, Documents, Forms and Meeting Minutes
Vermont's Emergency Medical Services system – or EMS – responds to medical emergencies daily. EMS is an integrated system for emergency medical treatment and transportation of sick and injured patients. The Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services works on behalf of Vermonters to ensure that the EMS system is adequately equipped and prepared to provide the best out-of-hospital emergency care possible. There are nearly 170 ambulance and first responder agencies in the state (167 after 1/1/2024).  There are approximately 3,000 licensed emergency medical service (EMS) practitioners and over 400 providers certified as Vermont Emergency First Responders.
Upcoming:
From March 6-8, 2026, connect with EMS professionals, educators, and clinicians at the UVM Davis Center.
New:
The 2025 Statewide EMS Protocols have been released.  Go to the
Policies and Resources page
for more information.
The Vermont EMS Office is available to answer all your questions. Send us an
email
or call us at
802-863-7310.
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Important Links
EMS Rule
EMS Protocols (2025)
2025 EMS Protocol Summary Changes (2025)
2025 EMS Protocols Resource Kit
Look Up an EMS License
Employment Opportunities
Narcan Request Form
Order a Protocol Book Via Email
Mandated Reporting: Child
Mandated Reporting: Adult
Statutes and Rules
Emergency Medical Services in Vermont are subject to several rules and statutes. The following are...
New to EMS
Vermont's Emergency Medical Services system – or EMS – responds to medical emergencies daily. EMS...
LIGHTS Training & References
The Vermont EMS LIGHTS database is an online EMS license management system. Learn more about...
Resources for High Consequence Pathogens
Vermont EMS has played an active role in combatting high-consequence pathogens like mpox and COVID-19...
Programs and Resources for EMS Agencies
There are a number of programs and initiatives for EMS agencies looking to expand their...
SIREN - Statewide Incident Reporting Network
The Vermont Statewide Incident Reporting Network (SIREN) is a comprehensive electronic prehospital patient care data...
Policies, Documents, Forms and Meeting Minutes
Here are important documents you will need to take a practical exam, apply for or...
Employment Opportunities
Save lives in your community and become an EMS practitioner! Check out EMS employment opportunities.
EMS Agency, District, and EMS Advisory Committee Information
Find contact information for EMS services, EMS district chairs, training coordinators and medical advisors.
Licensing
The Vermont EMS LIGHTS database is an online EMS license management system built by ImageTrend...
Class, Exam, Trainings, and Meeting Schedules
Find out about upcoming EMS trainings, class schedules, practical exam schedules, leadership calls, regional and...
EMS Education Resources
EMS Education Resources Agency affiliation isn’t required to take an EMS course, but agencies usually...
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Last Updated:
December 12, 2025