Maine EMS System Support

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Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)

Do I have to be licensed in Maine to practice EMD or can I practice based upon my International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) certification?

Where can I look at the Maine EMS administrative Rules concerning emergency medical dispatch?

Where can I find the EMD law?

Paramedic Interfacility Transfer

What if the patient has a device not listed in the PIFT approved device list that is essential for continued use in transport?

Specifically, what is the training program these PIFT paramedics have completed?

Our local EMS service has critical care transport paramedics (CCEMT-P). Are these the same thing as PIFT paramedics?

What is PIFT?

Are over the counter medications (OTC) approved for PIFT?

How do I know if this transport requires a paramedic or a PIFT paramedic?

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Comfort Care/Do Not Resuscitate

Information about Maine's Comfort Care/ Do Not Resuscitate Program

Licensing

Renewing a Maine EMS license

Applying for a New Maine EMS License

Does Maine recognize a certification/license from another state?

Becoming an EMS Responder

How many CEH's do I need to renew my license?

Online Continuing Education Courses

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Medical Direction and Practices

Approved Equipment list

What are the Maine EMS standards for infusion pumps?

Licensing Exams

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