EMS Directory
Resources for
EMS Leaders
The essential directory for EMS professionals — state EMS offices, national organizations, regulatory bodies, and a primary source document library spanning 163 years.
51State & DC Offices
25+National Orgs
396+Documents
State EMS Offices
Find Your State EMS Office
Click any state to visit their official EMS office website. Gold states are EMS Compact members.
EMS Compact Member (25)
Non-Member State
All State & Territory EMS Offices
National Organizations
EMS Organizations & Agencies
The key national organizations shaping EMS policy, education, certification, and practice.
Federal & Government
NHTSA Office of EMS
U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of EMS. Federal leadership for EMS policy, standards, and research.
ems.gov
FICEMS
Federal Interagency Committee on EMS. Coordinates federal EMS-related activities, established 2005.
ems.gov
NEMSAC
National EMS Advisory Council. Advisory body to NHTSA and FICEMS on EMS policy matters.
ems.gov
EMS for Children
Federal initiative supporting pediatric emergency care improvement through state partnerships.
hrsa.gov
Interstate & Regulatory
25 States
EMS Compact
Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Enables cross-state EMS licensure across 25+ member states.
emscompact.gov
NREMT
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. National EMS certification since 1970.
nremt.org
NASEMSO
National Association of State EMS Officials. Supporting state EMS directors and offices nationwide.
nasemso.org
Council of State Governments
Nonpartisan organization serving all branches of state government. Home of interstate compact administration.
csg.org
Professional Associations
NAEMT
National Association of EMTs. The nation's only organization representing all EMS practitioners, founded 1975.
naemt.org
NAEMSP
National Association of EMS Physicians. Advancing the role of physicians in prehospital emergency care.
naemsp.org
NEMSMA
National EMS Management Association. Supporting EMS leaders and managers with resources and advocacy.
nemsma.org
IAEMSC
International Association of EMS Chiefs. Leadership development and networking for EMS executives.
iaemsc.org
ACEP
American College of Emergency Physicians. National medical specialty society representing emergency physicians.
acep.org
IAFC EMS Section
International Association of Fire Chiefs, EMS Section. EMS leadership within the fire service.
iafc.org
IAFF
International Association of Fire Fighters. Representing career firefighters and EMS providers.
iaff.org
APCO International
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials. Advancing public safety communications and 911.
apcointl.org
AAA
American Ambulance Association. Representing ambulance services and the EMS industry.
ambulance.org
Education & Certification
CoAEMSP
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.
coaemsp.org
CAAHEP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Accreditation for EMS and allied health programs.
caahep.org
NAEMSE
National Association of EMS Educators. Professional development and standards for EMS instructors.
naemse.org
IBSC
International Board of Specialty Certifications. CCP-C, TP-C, FP-C, CP-C, and WP-C specialty certifications.
ibscertifications.org
Data, Memorial & History
NEMSIS
National EMS Information System. National standard for EMS data collection and reporting.
nemsis.org
National EMS Museum
Official National EMS History Museum. Preserving and sharing the history of emergency medical services.
emsmuseum.org
National EMS Memorial Foundation
Honors EMS providers who have died in the line of duty. Annual memorial service and remembrance wall.
emsmemorial.org
National EMS Week
Annual celebration recognizing EMS practitioners. Resources, proclamations, and community engagement tools.
emsweek.org
Research Tools
Dashboards, Assessments & Guides
Purpose-built tools for EMS research, policy analysis, and workforce planning.
Paramedic Education Access Dashboard
Interactive map of 672 CAAHEP/CoAEMSP accredited programs + 181 satellite sites with education desert analysis, NEMSIS workforce demand data, and rural access metrics.
New • paramedic-programs.html
NHTSA State EMS Assessments
Comprehensive federal assessments of state EMS systems conducted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS — spanning decades of regulatory, clinical, and workforce evaluation.
nhtsa-assessments.html
Document Library
396+ primary source documents spanning 1863 to 2026 — congressional reports, federal guidelines, founding charters, and more.
documents.html
Leadership Companion Guide
Interactive companion to Leadership in Action — frameworks, self-assessments, and practical tools for EMS leaders at every level.
leadership-guide.html
Pioneers of EMS
Profiles of the individuals who shaped emergency medical services — from Civil War innovators to modern system architects.
pioneers.html
Photo Gallery
Historical photographs documenting the evolution of American EMS from horse-drawn ambulances to modern paramedicine.
gallery.html
Primary Sources
396+ Historical Documents
Access 396+ primary source documents spanning 1863 to 2026 — congressional reports, federal guidelines, founding charters, state and local EMS assessments, AI policy papers, and more that shaped modern EMS. Browse the full library or discover them in context through the Interactive Timeline.
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