EMS and Trauma Publications

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• EMS and Trauma Care Clinical Guidelines
• Guidance for Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment for Certified EMS Providers (PDF)
• EMS and Naloxone (PDF) | EMS and Naloxone (Word)
• EMS Guideline for Transport to Behavioral Health Facilities (PDF)
• Guidance for Hospital Pharmacy Drugs to Ambulance and Aid Services (PDF)
  • Guidance for Hospital Pharmacy Drugs to Ambulance and Aid Services (Word)
• Organ Transport Services and Vehicles (PDF)
• WMD-All Hazards Protocols (PDF)

Emergency Medical Services Protocols

• Washington State 2024 BLS/ILS Protocol Guidance EMR, EMT, AEMT Level (PDF)

Licensing and Certification Documents

• The Uniform Disciplinary Act (PDF)
• EMS Agency Reports - Request a vehicle listing report for your licensed EMS agency.
• Note: Please provide name or agency name and credential number with your request

Medical Program Director Documents

• Medical Program Director Handbook (PDF)

State EMS and Trauma Documents

• EMS/Trauma System Laws - [RCWs 18.71 (excerpts), 18.73 and 70.168]
• EMS/Trauma System Rules [WAC 246-976]
• State of Washington, Prehospital Trauma Triage (Destination) Procedure (PDF)
• Education – EMS Provider Presentation for the WA State Trauma Triage Tool (PDF)
• Prehospital Trauma Triage Destination Procedure – Change Log (PDF)
• State-Approved Hospital Min/Max Numbers (PDF)
• Trauma Chart Report - The First Fifteen Years - 1995-2009 (PDF)
• Air Ambulance Service Plan (PDF)

EMS and Trauma Care Steering Committee Data Presentations

• March 2011 Steering Committee: Trauma Outcomes (PDF)
• January 2011 Steering Committee: Senior Falls (PDF)
• November 2010 Steering Committee: Pre Hospital and Hospital Trauma Care (PDF)
• September 2010 Steering Committee: Patient Flow Through WA's Trauma System (PDF)

Regional EMS and Trauma Documents

• Regional Council Resource Handbook (PDF)

Regional Plans, 2025-2027

• Central Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• East Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• North Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• North Central Regional EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• Northwest Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• South Central Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• Southwest Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)
• West Region EMS and Trauma Plan, 2025-2027 (PDF)

Regional Plans, 2023-2025

• Central Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• East Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• North Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• North Central Regional EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• Northwest Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• South Central Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• Southwest Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)
• West Region EMS and Trauma Plan (PDF)

Miscellaneous Education and Training Documents

• Washington State Infectious Disease Prevention for EMS Providers, Revised 01/09. Required for all EMT and Emergency Medical Responder courses. May be required for reciprocal certification.
• HIV/AIDS training requirements for reciprocal certification.
• Maintenance of Peripheral Intravenous Therapy for Emergency Medical Technicians Curriculum Revised 2/2000. Special skill training curriculum required for EMT providers to transport a patient with a pre-existing peripheral intravenous infusion.
• Multicultural Awareness curriculum for EMS Professionals (PDF) (required for initial training at each certification level)
• Public Access Defibrillation Information and Guidelines (PDF) (required for any public (non-EMS course) defibrillation training in Washington State)