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Handbook for EMS Medical Directors

This handbook provides a baseline overview of key roles and responsibilities to assist current and prospective medical directors who serve and support local-level Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments of all types. Issues covered include training, certification, personnel selection, health and safety, billing, and liability. Requests must be faxed on organization letterhead to 301-447-1213. Copies are restricted to EMS Physicians and EMS Medical Directors.

Looking for an older USFA publication? You can find it in the National Emergency Training Center Library. From the library’s online card catalog, enter your keywords and then under Limit by Collection, check USFA Publication.