ATTENTION: Some of the Protocols below are LARGE PDF files (2+MB) and will take some time to download, especially on dial-up modems.

• REMAC Advisories (11/09)

• Pediatric ALS Protocols  (Corrected 2/10)

• State BLS Protocols (adopted by Nassau REMAC)

• Regional BLS Protocol Supplements (Revised 8/10)

• EMT-CC/EMT-P Protocols with revised Policies & Procedures (Revised 8/10)     

• Ketorolac (Toradol) Fact Sheet

• Proposed Policy & Procedures Revisions (30 day comment period ends September 23, 2010)

• Council Advisories (4/09)

• Council Policies (4/09)

• Suggested Medication and Equipment List

• NYS DOH Web Site

• Stroke Patient Advisory 3/07

Equipment Requirements

As a reminder, the Nassau REMAC requires that ambulance must have the following equipment on board:

     BLS - Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

                Pulse-oximeter

     ALS - Glucometer (Special Note:  this item requires a limited lab license, any agency that has not filed for this license must do so without delay in order to insure that you will be able to place the Glucometer in service by January 1st.)

NEW State Equipment Requirement

Effective May 1, 2010 all in-service ambulances must have an AED (or manual defibrillator for ALS) and a supply of EpiPens.

                    NYS DOH BEMS Policy 10-01

 IMPORTANT - all agencies (BLS & ALS) must have a collaborative agreement, with a physician, on file with the Nassau REMSCo & NYS BEMS.

                   NYS DOH BEMS Policy 00-01

The State DOH will be issuing SEMAC Advisory 08-01 “Confirmation of ETT Required Capnography” on January 2, 2009.  The implementation date is June 1, 2009.  The Advisory fully explains the requirements; it can be viewed and /or downloaded by clicking this link:

                           SEMAC_Advisory_08-01_Confirmation_of_ETT