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Pensylvania EMS Act - Details

The Act specifies the following seven Duties for EMSI:

Item
Duty  
1
Assist the department in achieving the emergency medical services system described in Section 4.  
2
Assist the department in the collection and maintenance of standardized patient data and information as provided in Section 5.  
3
Prepare plans for expanding or improving emergency medical services in the area; the plans shall contain such information as prescribed by the secretary.  
4
Carry out, to the extent feasible, the emergency medical services plans.  
5
Assure the reasonable availability of training programs for emergency medical technicians and EMT-paramedics under Section 12(f). EMSAMS
6
Provide necessary and reasonable staff services and appropriate and convenient office facilities that can serve as an areawide location for the planning, developmental maintenance, coordinative and evaluative functions of the council. SERVICES
7
Establish a mechanism to provide for input from local emergency medical services providers, in decisions which include, but are not limited to, membership on its governing body. Contact our staff

See the evolution of the Act here.