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Ambulance Billing Questions

July 2025

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services does not handle or arbitrate ambulance billing disputes. Ambulance rates are established by the Utah State Legislature and may vary depending on the level of service provided. If you have questions or concerns about your ambulance bill, we recommend contacting your insurance provider or the ambulance service directly for […]

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National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Train-the-Trainer Course – July 16th Cedar City

July 2025

Responder Train-the Trainer Course Announcement The National TIM Responder Training Program was developed by responders for responders, and was designed to promote consistent training of all disciplines to achieve the three objectives of the TIM National Unified Goal (NUG): Responder Safety Safe, Quick Clearance Prompt, Reliable, Interoperable Communications The target audience for this course is […]

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EMSC Newsletter June 2025

June 2025

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EMSC Newsletter May 2025

May 2025

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EMSC Newsletter April 2025

April 2025

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EMSC Newsletter January 2025

January 2025

EMSC Connects Newsletter EMSC Connects January 2025; Volume 14, Issue 1 Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Pedi Points Tia Dickson RN, BSN PCH Trauma RN, Utah EMSC Nurse Clinical Consultant Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic emergency and account for around 15% of all pediatric EMS calls.  Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic disorder. Four […]

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2025 Training Schedule and Information

December 2024

Initial Courses Renewal Courses

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Updated/New Material Released

December 2024

Attention Course Coordinators, Training Officers, and EMS Instructors: Recent updates have been made to the Course Coordinator Manual, Training Officer Manual, and Student Handbook to reflect the rapid rule revision of R911-5. Please review these changes carefully to ensure compliance with the updated guidelines. We want to emphasize that approval to test with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) […]

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EMSC Newsletter December 2024

December 2024

EMSC Connects Newsletter EMSC Connects December 2024; Volume 13, Issue 12 Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Pedi Points Tia Dickson RN, BSN PCH Trauma RN, Utah EMSC Nurse Clinical Consultant Shock is a subtle killer of children. In Utah, many deaths have occurred due to shock, which is tragic because, when recognized early, intervention […]

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Physical Fitness in the EMS Community Project

November 2024

Physical Fitness in the EMS Community Project Physical Fitness in the EMS Community Survey Dear EMS Professional, We’re reaching out as part of a research project for the Ambulance Service Management (ASM) course, hosted by Fitch and Associates. This course is dedicated to exploring management best practices and addressing operational challenges in EMS. Our class, […]

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