Yolo County EMS Agency
COVID-19 Informational Document
- May 27, 2020 UPDATED COVID-19 Interim Guidelines and Directives
- April 6, 2020 EMT Recertification and Paramedic Reaccreditation
- Assess and Refer Administrative Directive
- April 2, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #8 - REVISION - Clarification Procedural Guidance
- EMT Recertification & Paramedic Reaccreditation
- March 24, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #7
- March 17, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #6
- March 10, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #4
- March 3, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #3
- February 27, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- January 27, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update
- What You Need to Know About Novel Coronavirus
- Fighting Disease Outbreaks
Archive
Administrative
- YEMSA Fee Schedule
- Paramedic Scope of Practice
- Paramedic Accreditation Process
- Paramedic Reaccreditation Process
- Paramedic Accreditation Actions
- Paramedic Infrequent Skills Verification Form
- Paramedic Intubation Verification Form
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Scope of Practice
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Process
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Recertification Process
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Actions
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Request for Live Scan Service Form
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Skills Competency Verification Form
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Scope of Practice
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification Process
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification Process
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Certification Actions
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Skills Competency Verification Form
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program Approval Requirements
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program Application Packet for Course Approval
- Paramedic Training Program Approval / Requirements File
- Paramedic Training Program Application Packet with Form for Course Approval
- Continuing Education (CE) Provider Program Requirements & Approval Process
- Continuing Education (CE) Provider Program Application Form
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Program Requirements & Approval Process
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Program Application Form
- Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program Requirements & Approval Process
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program
- Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD)
- EMS Event Reporting Policy
- Protocol Review Process
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Service Provider Program Requirements & Responsibilities
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Service Provider Program Application & Approval Process
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Service Provider Application Form
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program for Lay Rescuer Personnel
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Instructor Application Form
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Skills Competency Verification Form
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use Notification Form
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Annual Program Update Form
- Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program Application Form
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) YEMSA Program Brochure
- Air Ambulance Permit Application
- Ambulance Permit Policy
- Ambulance Permit Application
- Standby Ambulance Permit Application
- 9-1-1 Ambulance Response Time Criteria
- 9-1-1 Ambulance Service Provider Dispatch Requirements
- Authorization for Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Local Scope
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Service Provider Policy for Special Events & Standbys Coverage
- Biomedical Equipment Maintenance
- Cardiovascular ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Centers (SRC)
- Critical Care Transport (CCT) Supplemental Application
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope Skills
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope Accreditation Actions
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Status Report Form
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Status Report Form
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector and Naloxone (Narcan) Administration Form
- Equipment & Supply Shortages
- Hospital Diversion Policy
- Management of Controlled Substances
- Paramedic Service Provider Responsibilities
- Paramedic Accreditation Field Evaluation Criteria
- Paramedic 5 Call Evaluation Form
- Paramedic 5 Call Candidate Field Training Officer (FTO) Evaluation Form
- Paramedic 5 Call Evaluation Field Training Officer (FTO) Summary Form
- Paramedic Field Training Officer (FTO) Authorization Policy
- Paramedic Field Training Officer (FTO) Application Form
- Paramedic Preceptor Authorization Policy
- Paramedic Preceptor Application Form
- Prehospital Provider Agency Unit Inspections
- YEMSA Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Inventory List
- YEMSA Advanced Life Support (ALS) Non-Transporting Inventory List
- YEMSA Advanced Life Support (ALS) Standby Inventory List
- YEMSA Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulance Inventory List
- YEMSA Basic Life Support (BLS) Non-Transporting Inventory List
- YEMSA Basic Life Support (BLS) Standby Inventory List
- YEMSA Critical Care Transport (CCT) Ambulance Inventory List
- Service Provider Application Process & Procedure
- Service Provider Verification of Paramedic Maintenance Training
- Specialty & Optional Scope Training Program Application Form
- Service Provider Requirements & Responsibilities for Paramedic Interfacility Transport (IFT) Optional Skills
- Service Provider Application & Approval Process for Paramedic Interfacility Transport (IFT) Optional Skills
- Service Provider Application for Paramedic Interfacility Transport (IFT) Optional Skills Form
- Service Provider Requirements & Responsibilities For Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope
- Service Provider Approval Process for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope
- Service Provider Application for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope Form
- Service Provider Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope Principal Instructor Form
- Service Provider Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope Competency Documentation Record
- Service Provider Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Optional Scope Annual Utilization Report Form
- Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Aircraft Utilization & Quality Improvement Program (QIP)
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Aircraft Operations
- March 17, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #6
- March 10, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #4
- March 3, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update #3
- February 27, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
- January 27, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Update
- February 1, 2020 - EMS Policy and Protocol Update
- September 1, 2019 Paramedic Accreditation and Reaccreditation Policy
- August 1, 2019 EMS Protocol & Policy Revisions Release
- May 9, 2019 Change to Paramedic Reaccreditation Requirement
- April 1, 2019 Pain Management Update
- January 1, 2019 EMS Revisions Update
- Skills Competency Verification: Bleeding Control – Hemostatic Dressing Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Bleeding Control – Tourniquet Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Blood Glucose Level Assessment Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Cardioversion/Defibrillation Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Naloxone (Narcan) Administration Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Nasogastric (NG) & Orogastric (OG) Tubes Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Supraglottic Airway Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Supraglottic Airway (i-gel) Form
- Skills Competency Verification: Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing (TCP) Form
Organization
Certification
Training Programs
Quality
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Service Provider
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Aircraft
Memorandums
Skill Sheets
Policy
- Auto Aid / Mutual Aid / Out-of-Region Response
- Cancellation or Reduction of Advanced Life Support (ALS) Response
- Communication Failure
- Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), and End of Life Options (Aid-in-Dying Drug)
- Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form
- Field Blood Collection Policy
- Fireline Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program
- Fireline Paramedic Program
- Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) or Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
- Interfacility Transport (IFT) of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Patients
- Medical Control at Scene of an Emergency
- Medical Control for Acute Care Transfers
- Paramedic Expanded Scope Interfacility Transports (IFT)
- Patient Destination
- Patient Refusal of Treatment / Transport
- Physician on Scene
- Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
- Prehospital Documentation
- ReddiNet Utilization Policy
- Release of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Records
- Released at Scene/Against Medical Advice
- Restraints & Violent Patients
- Suspected Child Abuse Reporting
- Suspected Child Abuse Report
- Suspected Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
- Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse
- Tactical Medicine Operational Program
- Transfer of Patient Care
- Treatment & Transport of Minors
- Weapons Policy
Protocols
- Acute Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
- Acute Respiratory Distress
- Agitated and/or Combative Patients
- Airway Obstruction
- Allergic Reaction & Anaphylaxis
- Altered Level of Consciousness (ALOC)
- Burns
- Chest Discomfort or Symptoms Consistent with Cardiac Etiology
- Childbirth
- Crush Injury Syndrome
- Determination of Death
- Dystonic Reaction
- External Hemorrhage Control
- Heat Illness
- Hypothermia
- Ingestion - Overdose - Poisoning
- Medical Cardiac Arrest
- Mental Health Triage Form
- Mental Health Triage
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Nerve Agent Treatment
- Pain Management
- Pediatric Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)
- Pediatric Patient Care
- Post Resuscitation Care
- Sedation
- Seizure
- Shock
- Snake Bite
- Spinal Injury Assessment
- Suspected Sepsis
- Symptomatic Bradycardia
- Tachycardia with Pulses
- Tasered Patients
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Termination of Resuscitation (TOR)
- Trauma Patient Care
- Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Procedures
- 12-Lead ECG
- Airway Management
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO₂) Monitoring
- Intraosseous (IO) Infusion
- Mucosal Atomization Device (MAD)
- Nasogastric (NG) & Orogastric (OG) Tubes
- Pre-Existing Vascular Access Devices (PVAD)
- Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing (TCP)
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Field Guide
Public Safety
- Public Safety Intranasal (IN) Naloxone (Narcan) Provider Authorization
- Public Safety Provider Agency Intranasal (IN) Naloxone (Narcan) Provider Application Form
- Public Safety Intranasal (IN) Naloxone (Narcan) Treatment for Suspected Opioid Overdose
- Public Safety Naloxone (Narcan) Administration Form
Quick References
- Designated Specialty Hospitals Chart
- First Responder Mental Health Community Card
- Grief Support
- High Performance-CPR Guide
- IV Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Reference Sheet
- Tracheostomy Emergencies
- Yolo County STEMI Catchment Areas
- Yolo County Stroke Receiving Centers Map
- Yolo County Trauma Catchment Areas
Medication Profiles
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- Adenosine (Adenocard)
- Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)
- Amiodarone (Cordarone)
- Aspirin
- Atropine
- Calcium Chloride 10%
- Dextrose 10%
- Diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl)
- Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
- Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
- Glucagon
- Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
- Ketamine (Ketalar)
- Ketorolac (Toradol)
- Midazolam Hydrochloride (Versed)
- Naloxone (Narcan)
- Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrobid)
- Nitropaste 2% (Nitro-Bid Ointment)
- Normal Saline 0.9%
- Ondansetron (Zofran)
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
Articles
- The Profile of Wounding In Civilian Public Mass Shooting Fatalities
- Bolus Dose Epinephrine Improves Blood Pressure but is Associated with Increased Mortality in Critical Care Transport
- Timing of Advanced Airway Placement After Witnessed Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Meetings & Trainings Flyers
- 2020 CQI PAC Meeting Dates
- 2020 EMCC Meeting Dates
- 2020 ALS Update Class Schedule
- 2020 Paramedic Orientation Dates
- 2020 Annual EMS Symposium
Plans
- Cover Page
- Approved Signatures
- Definitions
- Administrative
- Responsibilities
- Annual Program Review
- Surge Procedures
- Record Keeping
- Methods of Compliance
- Sharps Management
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Medical
- Communication of Hazards
- Training
- ATD Source Control Procedures
- Post Exposure Procedures
- Appendix A - Program Review Checklist
- Appendix B - Equipment Specific Cleaning and Disinfecting Information
- Attachment 1 - Occupational Exposure Assessment
- Attachment 2 - Statement of Authority for the DICO
- Attachment 3 - Designated Infection Control Officer Contact Information
- Attachment 4 - Program and Procedure Review Log
- Attachment 5 - Personal Protective Equipment for Daily Use or Surge Events
- Attachment 6 - Designated Decontamination Locations, Approved Disinfecting Agents, and Designated Biohazards Storage Locations
- Attachment 7 - Sharps Injury Log
- Attachment 8 - Annual Sharps Exposure Incidents Log
- Attachment 9 - Immunization Record Form
- Attachment 10 - Vaccination Declination Statement Form
- Attachment 11 - Communicable Disease Training Roster
- Cover Page
- Executive Summary
- Assessment of System
- System Needs and Plan Objectives
- 1.01. LEMSA Structure
- 1.02. LEMSA Mission
- 1.03. Public Input
- 1.04. Medical Director
- 1.05. System Plan
- 1.06. Annual Plan Update
- 1.07. Trauma Planning
- 1.08. ALS Planning
- 1.09. Inventory of Resources
- 1.10. Special Population
- 1.11. System Participants
- 1.12. Review and Monitoring
- 1.13. Coordination
- 1.14. Policy & Procedures Manual
- 1.15. Compliance With Policies
- 1.16. Funding Mechanism
- 1.17. Medical Direction
- 1.18. QA/QI
- 1.19. Policies, Procedures, Protocols
- 1.20. DNR Policy
- 1.21. Determination of Death
- 1.22. Reporting Abuse
- 1.23. Interfacility Transfer
- 1.24. ALS System
- 1.25. On-Line Medical Direction
- 1.26. Trauma System Plan
- 1.27. Pediatric System Plan
- 1.28. EOA Plan
- 2.01. Assessment of Needs
- 2.02. Approval of Training
- 2.03. Personnel
- 2.04. Dispatch Training
- 2.05. First Responder Training
- 2.06. Response
- 2.07. Medical Control
- 2.08. EMT-I Training
- 2.09. CPR Training
- 2.10. Advanced Life Support
- 2.11. Accreditation Process
- 2.12. Early Defibrillation
- 2.13. Base Hospital Personnel
- 3.01. Communication Plan
- 3.02. Radios
- 3.03. Interfacility Transfer
- 3.04. Dispatch Center
- 3.05. Hospitals
- 3.06. MCI / Disasters
- 3.07. 9-1-1 Planning / Coordination
- 3.08. 9-1-1 Public Education
- 3.09. Dispatch Triage
- 3.10. Integrated Dispatch
- 4.01. Service Area Boundaries
- 4.02. Monitoring
- 4.03. Classifying Medical Request
- 4.04. Prescheduled Responses
- 4.05. Response Time Standards
- 4.06. Staffing
- 4.07. First Responder Agencies
- 4.08. Medical & Rescue Aircraft
- 4.09. Air Dispatch Center
- 4.10. Aircraft Availability
- 4.11. Specialty Vehicles
- 4.12. Disaster Response
- 4.13. Intercounty Response
- 4.14. Incident Command System
- 4.15. MCI Plans
- 4.16. ALS Staffing
- 4.17. ALS Equipment
- 4.18. Transport Compliance
- 4.19. Transportation Plan
- 4.20. Grandfathering
- 4.21. EOA Compliance
- 4.22. EOA Evaluation
- 5.01. Assessment of Capabilities
- 5.02. Triage & Transfer Protocols
- 5.03. Transfer Guidelines
- 5.04. Specialty Care Facilities
- 5.05. Mass Casualty Management
- 5.06. Hospital Evacuation
- 5.07. Base Hospital Designation
- 5.08. Trauma System Design
- 5.09. Public Input
- 5.10. Pediatric System Design
- 5.11. Emergency Departments
- 5.12. Public Input
- 5.13. Specialty System Design
- 5.14. Public Input
- 6.01. QA/QI Program
- 6.02. Prehospital Records
- 6.03. Prehospital Care Audits
- 6.04. Medical Dispatch
- 6.05. Data Management System
- 6.06. System Design Evaluation
- 6.07. Provider Participation
- 6.08. Reporting
- 6.09. ALS Audit
- 6.10. Trauma System Evaluation
- 6.11. Trauma Center Data
- 7.01. Public Information Materials
- 7.02. Injury Control
- 7.03. Disaster Preparedness
- 7.04. First Aid & CPR Training
- 8.01. Disaster Medical Planning
- 8.02. Response Plans
- 8.03. Hazmat Training
- 8.04. Incident Command System
- 8.05. Distribution of Casualties
- 8.06. Needs Assessment
- 8.07. Disaster Communications
- 8.08. Inventory of Resources
- 8.09. DMAT Teams
- 8.10. Mutual Aid Agreements
- 8.11. CCP Designation
- 8.12. Establishment of CCP
- 8.13. Disaster Medical Training
- 8.14. Hospital Plans
- 8.15. Interhospital Communications
- 8.16. Prehospital Agency Plans
- 8.17. ALS Policies
- 8.18. Specialty Center Roles
- 8.19. Waving Exclusivity
- Table 2. System Organization and Management
- Table 3. Staffing / Training
- Table 4. Communications
- Table 5. Response / Transportation
- Table 6. Facilities / Critical Care
- Table 7. Disaster Medical
- Table 8. Response / Transportation / Providers
- Table 9. Facilities
- Table 10. Approved Training Programs
- Table 11. Dispatch Agency
- Ambulance Zone Summary Form
- Board of Supervisors
- First Amendment to Agreement
- Definitions
- Term Extensions; Franchise Fee
- Primary EOA Responsibilities
- Clinical Care
- Operations
- Personnel
- Management
- EMS System and Community
- Billing and Compliance
- Accounting and Recordkeeping
- Contractual Provisions
- Exhibit 1 Ambulance Price Sheet
- Exhibit 2 Service Contract Insurance Requirements
- Yolo County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency 5 Year Update
- Intentional Mass Casualty Plan (iMCI)
- Cover Page
- Administrative Section
- Operations Section
- Communications Section
- ICS Org Chart – MCI
- Medical Group Supervisor
- Triage Unit Leader
- Treatment Unit Leader
- Transportation Unit Leader
- Cover Page
- Trauma System Summary
- Changes in Trauma System
- Number and Designation Level of Trauma Centers
- Trauma System Objectives
- System Performance Improvement
- Progress on Addressing EMS Authority Trauma System Plan Comments
- Other Issues
- Yolo County EMS Stroke System Plan 2018
- Yolo STEMI System of Care Plan 2018
- Yolo County EMS Quality Improvement Plan (EQIP) 2019