Alaska Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Provides licensing and education to emergency providers, instructors, and service providers
Who we are
Alaska Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an essential service that provides for the life, health, and safety of all Alaskan communities. EMS is a critical component of an integrated healthcare system that is evidence-informed, driven by its communities, and provides culturally relevant, person-centered services that are reliable, viable, and sustainable.
What we do
EMS oversees licensing for providers, instructors, and emergency medical care services while offering education guidance, including training and continuing medical education. It provides system support to EMS professionals, manages patient care reporting and investigations, and advances emergency care through its regional offices and programs.
Program information
Alaska EMS Vitals Newsletter
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Sign up for the EMS newsletterAlaska EMS Research And New Guidance Education Series
The Office of EMS manages the Alaska EMS Research And New Guidance Education Series (RANGES), which is a free-of-charge online EMS CME delivery project. Alaska EMS RANGES was named to reflect on how our mountains ranges across Alaska impact our way of life and much how the importance of EMS education impacts our first responders’ professional way of life. The Alaska EMS RANGES project reaches all the far corners of our roadless state!
- September – May (1st Wednesday of each) 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM AKST Alaska EMS RANGES
Alaska EMS License Management System
Please visit the Alaska EMS License Management System to apply and submit applications, check application status, manage your license, search for EMS personnel and courses, and read Office of EMS Guidance and newsletters. The system also provides instructor and student resources, information on Pediatric Emergency Care Coordination through EMS for Children (EMSC), registration for online EMS Continuing Medical Education with Alaska RANGES, and access to the DOH Learning Management System.
NEMSIS Reporting to the State of Alaska
Currently the Alaska Office of EMS Office is using the NEMSIS v3.5 dataset.
- The Latest Alaska NEMSIS Resources are available on the NEMSIS web site
Investigations & Compliance
The Alaska State Office of EMS is responsible for investigations to ensure EMS providers and medical transportation organizations comply with Certification, Licensure, and Administrative Codes and requirements.
To request an investigation, please fill out the Alaska EMS Investigation Request Form completely and email form to EMS Investigations.