Ambulance Permits and Inspections
Ambulance Permit Information
A licensed ground ambulance or designated EMS provider shall only use vehicles for which the provider has obtained a permit from the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Permits are issued by the bureau and are valid for one year.
Permit Process
The bureau has moved to a new permit process for EMS vehicles, effective January 2025. EMS agencies are responsible to fill out a permit renewal application yearly on the bureau’s BEMS website. Agencies are assigned a permit renewal periods. To view when your vehicle permit renewal period is, click the button below:
The bureau has four different applications to help manage and maintain EMS vehicles information and permits.
- Vehicle Permit Renewal– Used to apply for permits for ground ambulances, interfacility transfer vehicles, or a quick response vehicle
- Remove a Vehicle from Agency– Used to remove a vehicle that is no longer in service
- Upgrade or Downgrade a Vehicle– Utilized when an agency needs to change the service level of a vehicle and the vehicle level will be adjusted for more than 30 days.
- Add a New Vehicle to Agency– Used when an agency is adding a new vehicle to service
Vehicle Permit Renewal
Permits are required to be renewed on an annual basis. A bureau staff member will contact the agency when permits are up for renewal.
In accordance with the licensed EMS agency level or designation type and level, each permitted vehicle shall carry the quantities of supplies, medications, and equipment as described in the department inspection requirements found below. EMS agencies will be asked to provide:
- Updated information for each vehicle affiliated with the service
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Information
- Self Inspection forms or a letter on a department letterhead signed by the fire chief or EMS service director
For a step by step guide, use the button below.
Remove a Vehicle from Agency
It is important to remove vehicles that are no longer in service.
For a step by step guide, use the button below.
Upgrade or Downgrade a Vehicle
Vehicles with a change in service level need to be issued a new permit.
If a vehicle is being upgraded, the ambulance must receive a new permit sticker and be inspected by the bureau.
For a step by step guide, use the button below.
Add New Vehicle to Agency
Each new ambulance vehicle shall meet state approved specifications and standards. An application must be filled out, paid for, and be inspected before it can be placed into service.
For a step by step guide, use the button below.
EMS Equipment & Medication Checklists
- AEMT Ground Equipment Checklist
- Paramedic Non-Transport QRV Equipment Checklist
- EMT-Ground Ambulance Equipment Checklist
- Paramedic Ground Ambulance Equipment Checklist
- AEMT Non Transport QRV Checklist
- EMT Non-Transport QRV Equipment Checklist
Air Ambulance Equipment & Medication Checklists:
- Advanced Air Ambulance Equip Checklist
- Pediatric Air Ambulance Equip Checklist
- Neonatal Air Ambulance Equip Checklist
- Obstetrical Air Ambulance Equip Checklist