Curious how Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is provided in your area? Interested in reading the latest CPR journal? Want to contact a government agency or get on its mailing list? Below is a list of valuable resource links that can answer these questions and more!
Western Mass EMS (Region I): www.wmems.org
Central Mass EMS (Region II): http://www.cmemsc.org
Northeast EMS(Region III): www.neems.org
Metro Boston EMS (Region IV): www.mbemsc.org
Southeastern Mass EMS Council (Region V): http://www.semaems.com
American Heart Association: http://www.amhrt.org
Emergency Resources Homepage: http://www.emergencyroom.com
National EMT Association: http://www.naemt.org
Cape and Islands EMS System, Inc.: http://www.ciemss.org
National Collegiate EMS Foundation: http://www.ncemsf.org
Wilderness EMS Institute: http://www.wemsi.org
American College of Prehospital Medicine: http://www.acpm.edu
MA Communications Supervisors Association: http://www.ma911.org
MA Communications Officers Association: http://www.mcoa.net
EMS JOURNALS, MAGAZINES, and TEXTS
Journal of EMS: http://www.jems.com
Emergency Medical Abstracts: ccme.org
BMJ Prehospital Immediate Care: group.bmj.com
Jones and Bartlett Publishing: www.jbpub.com
Brady Text Books: http://www.bradybooks.com
Mosby Text Books: http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com
EMS SUPPLIERS
Motorola: http://www.motorola.com
EMS General Store: http://www.911net.com
Uniden Kenwood: http://www.uniden.com
Boundtree: http://www.boundtree.com
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Centers for Disease Control (CDC): http://www.dhs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): http://www.os.dhhs.gov
Department of Transportation (DOT): http://www.dot.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC20590
TTY = 1-800-877-8339
Voice = 1-866-377-8642
VCO = 1-877-877-6280
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov
Federal Communications Commission (FCC): http://www.fcc.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): www.fema.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (NHTSA): http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): http://www.ntsb.gov
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov
United States Fire Administration (USFA): http://www.usfa.dhs.gov
Injury Control Resource Information Network: http://www.injurycontrol.com
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): http://www.aaos.org
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA): http://www.ena.org
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC): http://www.ichiefs.org
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF): http://www.iaff.org
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc (ICISF): www.icisf.org
International Rescue and Emergency Care Association: http://www.emsrescue.org
National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP): www.naemsp.org
National Association of EMTs (NAEMT): www.naemt.org
National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR): http://www.nasar.org
National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue: http://www.niusr.org
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): www.nfpa.org