Biweekly Briefing Articles

5 Things To Know: Emergency Services Office Welcomes Feedback on Industry Policies, Practices

The San Diego County EMS Office has posted several updates related to emergency medical service (EMS) programs and operations and seeks public comment on each of them. Topics include continuing education and scopes of practice for paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and emergency medical dispatch, as well as policies and a template for emergency medical dispatch enhanced care access. Community engagement and communications are important to the office, and stakeholder input is a critical element in the policy and protocol development. Online public comment submission is encouraged through Jan. 31.