The mission of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is to continuously improve our comprehensive statewide EMS system in order to ensure excellence of out of hospital emergency medical care to all persons within the State of New Hampshire.

Bureau Chief Suzanne Prentiss is responsible for overseeing the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services’ various functions. These include the dissemination of public education and information relative to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Statewide Trauma System. The Bureau is responsible for managing the training, testing, and licensing of EMS providers, units, instructors, training agencies, EMS dispatchers and EMS vehicles, including wheel chair vans. (Law: RSA 153-A) (Rules: Saf-C 5900) It is also responsible for facilitating the establishment and maintenance of a communications network that includes citizen access, EMS Units, healthcare facilities, local, EMS Regional Councils , county, and state agencies. Bureau Chief Prentiss serves in the position of Executive Secretary to the Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Coordinating Board, the Medical Control Board, and the Trauma Medical Review Board.

	News and Events
	November 9, 2009 Relicense/Refresher Process Memo October 16, 2009 NH Trauma Conference 2009 Brochure September 4 , 2009 Protocol Change - dose of methylprednisolone – Sept 09 August 11, 2009 Updated Staff/Statewide Map July 20, 2009 Exam-In-Lieu Refresher Process June 29, 2009 Change in Signature Required-Medicaid
	Of Interest
	Licensing Laws and Rules Course and Exam Schedule Bureau Reports EMS Bulletins
	Newsletters
	Spring 2009 - Quarterly Newsletter

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