Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness

EMS licensing and other rules pertaining to emergency medical services in Idaho fall under the jurisdiction of the DHW's Division of Public Health, Bureau of EMS and Preparedness. The mission of the bureau is to reduce disease, injury, and death through prevention, awareness, and quality.

On This Page

This page contains information in the following sections below:

  • Bureau Site Pages
  • EMS News and Updates
  • Bureau Events Calendar
  • Committees, Commissions, and Task Forces
  • Bureau Reports
  • EMS Customer Service and Investigation Complaint Forms
CONTACT
Idaho Bureau of EMS and Preparedness
2224 E. Old Penitentiary Rd., Boise, ID 83712
Phone

Bureau Site Pages

- Personnel Licensing
- Certification Levels
- Resources
- Agency Administration Resources
- Agency Licensing
- Patient Care Reporting (PCR)
- Wildland Fire
- Course Search
- Initial Course Information
- EMS Instructor
- Education Programs
- EMSAVE Grant
- General Grant Resources
- Contact
- Capabilities
- Partnering agencies
- Public Health Emergency Program
- Healthcare Preparedness Program
- TSE Facility Designations
- EMS for Children Program
- Yellow Dot Program
- EMS Designation Program
- TSE Education and Resources

Bureau News and Updates

EMSAVE FY 2026 Application is Open!

The FY 2026 EMSAVE grant cycle is now open and will close the first Monday in April 2025. Please note the new application deadline. 

Link to Application

Bureau Events Calendar

Events

Date and Time

Location and Details

EMSAVE Informational webinar

February 5, 2025

6:00 PM MT

Location: Webex link coming soon

This is an informational webinar for the EMSAVE FY 2026 grant. Information covered:

  • Grant Changes
  • Application Information
  • New Deadline (April)
EMSAC Meeting

February 13, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MT

Location: WebEx
Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice Releases Draft Rules for Public Comment

February 19, 2025

1:00 PM MT

Location: Virtual, via Microsoft Teams

Draft Rules

Submit Public Feedback and Comments Here

For more information, refer to the EMS Compact site 

Investigation Complaints and Customer Service Survey Forms

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