Emergency Medical Services (EMS/EMT): Websites

The Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems program (OHA-EMS) develops and regulates systems for quality emergency medical care in Oregon. The Program’s aim is to ensure EMS Providers are fully trained, that ambulances are properly equipped, and emergency medical systems are functioning efficiently and effectively.

Since 1974, OEMSA, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, has been and remains Oregon's only statewide association representing all levels of prehospital EMS care providers: Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Advanced EMTs, EMT-Intermediates, Paramedics, RNs, PAs, and Physicians.

The Oregon EMS Conference is an activity of the Oregon Research & Education Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. The conference provides a venue for the annual awards presentation by EMS and Trauma Systems, and the Oregon Health Authority.

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Complete information about a career as an EMT or Paramedic from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (from the Bureau of the Labor Statistics)

An alphabetical directory of first aid topics from a reputable source.

Information about first aid including specific first aid interventions, statistics, journal articles, handouts, and expert directory.

Learn CPR is a free public service supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine. Learn the basics of CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends.

A consumer health website from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Familydoctor.org is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organization representing family doctors, family medicine residents, and medical students.

Easy to understand medical information from a respected organization.

The International Association of EMT s and Paramedics (IAEP) is an EMT / Paramedic Union

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is dedicated to representing the professional interests of all EMS practitioners, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders and other professionals working in prehospital emergency medicine.

NEMSMA is a professional association of EMS leaders dedicated to the discovery, development, and promotion of excellence in leadership and management in EMS systems, regardless of EMS system model, organizational structure or agency affiliation.

The American Ambulance Association represents hundreds of ambulance services across the United States that participate in emergency and nonemergency care and medical transportation. The Association serves as a voice and clearinghouse for ambulance services, and views prehospital care not only as a public service, but also as an essential part of the total public health care system.

The mission of the National Registry of EMTs is to serve as the National EMS Certification organization by providing a valid, uniform process to assess the knowledge and skills required for competent practice by EMS professionals throughout their careers and by maintaining a registry of certification status.