Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Program
Find information on emergency medical services (EMS) in South Dakota, including licensing and certification requirements, BLS education, and additional EMS and trauma resources.
The EMS and Trauma Program is dedicated to improving access to quality emergency medical services throughout South Dakota. Browse resources and feel free to contact EMS and trauma representatives with any questions.
The EMS and Trauma Program is responsible for:
- Providing technical assistance to ambulance services and providers
- Partnering with industry stakeholders
- Collecting and reporting EMS data
- Licensing ambulance services
- Certifying Emergency Medical Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians
- Approving BLS education for EMS providers
Celebrate EMS Week!
This EMS Week (May 19-25), the South Dakota Department of Health invites you to recognize the lifesaving work of EMS professionals. Engage your kids with our EMS-themed coloring and activity pages, designed to educate and inspire young minds about emergency services. Once your child finishes their masterpiece, share it with community EMS providers to brighten their day.
EMS Licensing
Access your E-licensing account, use public lookup and apply for certification or reinstatement.
SD Naloxone Project
Learn about the Naloxone project for first responders on the front lines against the opioid crisis.
EMS Laws, Regulations & Basic Life Support
See details on the laws, regulations and BLS guidelines in South Dakota Codified Law or Administrative Rule.
EMR/EMT Courses
Find information on EMT and EMR courses, how to apply and more class resources.
Ambulance Services
Find updates on ambulance service licensure, inspection forms, driver competencies and more.
Pulse-SD Newsletter
Stay up to date on the latest Pulse-SD EMS newsletters from recent years.
SD ImageTrend EPCR
See how ImageTrend software can document patient care reports with your service.
EMS Resources
Access additional resources for EMS personnel and educators, such as the response guidebook, rehab centers, grants and more.
Comfort One (DNR)
See more on cardiopulmonary resuscitation directive (DNR) orders for someone who wishes to not be resuscitated.
EPI Draw & Inject Project
Training for EMTs on the injection of intramuscular Epinephrine.
EMS Telemedicine in Motion
The Telemedicine in Motion initiative provides telemedicine services to EMS agencies.
LIFEPAK Initiative
The LIFEPAK initiative includes advanced cardiac monitors and defibrillators used by EMS personnel.
Trauma System
Find vital information, training programs, and support for health care providers and communities dealing with trauma emergencies in rural areas.
News
Telemedicine Gets a Doctor’s Eyes in the Ambulance in S.D.
South Dakota’s new Telemedicine in Motion program mitigates a critical shortage of experienced paramedics by connecting a doctor or nurse via video and audio to the paramedic in the back of the ambulance.
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