Published on: 4337469. Currently, Section 401.23(5), F.S. includes the term water vehicle in the definition of ambulance. The rule change for Rule 64E-2007, F.A.C. clarifies the definition of water vehicles and outlines the reasons that they are not transport vehicles or advanced life support transport vehicles.
Currently, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics have to submit separate applications to the Department in order to take the examination. The amended rule will combine the Emergency Medical Technician application for examination and the Paramedic application for examination into one application. Revisions have been made to facilitate online applications. Online applications will streamline the application process and allow these individuals to obtain their approvals in a more efficient manner.
The application for approval of an Emergency Medical Services Training Program has been revised to correct grammatical errors and allow for the standardization with the National Standard Curricula.
Published on: 4069458. Announce workshop to open discussion with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community regarding rule promulgation. This workshop is a follow-up to the February workshops in Miami. The Bureau of EMS will facilitate further discussions on updating Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic applications for certification, updating the application process, bulk renewals, permitting EMS watercraft, and updating applications for Training Centers. These discussions will allow for the development of revised language for Chapter 64E-2, F.A.C.
Published on: 3409955. Announce workshops to open discussion with the EMS community regarding rule promulgation. Topics for change to include, updating Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic applications for certification, updating the application process, bulk renewals, and permitting EMS water vehicles.
Published on: 365416. The goal of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is to ensure the delivery of a high level of emergency medical care to all citizens and visitors of the State of Florida. The Bureau of EMS requires that the equipment of prehospital providers to be up-to-date, functional, and available. Currently, the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) lists not only the required medications, supplies and equipment to be carried in each vehicle, but also the quantity. To ensure proper equipment status, the Bureau of EMS conducts inspections of EMS service providers in accordance with Chapter 401, F.S. Deficiencies are documented and either corrected during the initial inspection visit or by the follow-up inspection.
The Medical Care Committee of the EMS Advisory Council has recommended that the Bureau of EMS eliminate the detailed and quantitative medication and supplies lists. In place of quantities, the recommendation is to focus on carrying the items necessary to accomplish the mission of EMS, tailoring the needs or each community, as identified by the Medical Director of each EMS provider; thus, allowing flexibility based on service population, EMS personnel, acute care facility availability, geographical variability, and research and development capabilities.