New to EMS Vermont's Emergency Medical Services system – or EMS – responds to medical emergencies daily. EMS... Read more about New to EMS
Public Input Sought for Future of Regional Emergency Medical Services in Vermont For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman | Public Health Communication Officer... Read more about Public Input Sought for Future of Regional Emergency Medical Services in Vermont
Vermont Reports First Confirmed Flood-Related Fatality Vermont Emergency Operations Center For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Vermont State Emergency... Read more about Vermont Reports First Confirmed Flood-Related Fatality
News Release: Guidance for Vermont Flood Recovery Health and Safety For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health... Read more about News Release: Guidance for Vermont Flood Recovery Health and Safety
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contacts: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health... Read more about Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Media Contact : Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of... Read more about Vermont Honors its Emergency Medical Service Providers
Vermont Health Alert Network The Vermont Health Alert Network (VTHAN) is an alert and mass notification system that improves... Read more about Vermont Health Alert Network
Crisis Standards of Care Plan The Vermont Crisis Standards of Care Plan is intended to provide an ethical and operational... Read more about Crisis Standards of Care Plan
Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition The Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition (VHEPC) is a multi-disciplinary partnership that collaborates with its... Read more about Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition
Preparing for & Responding to Emergencies Learn more about how the Health Department helps health care partners in preparing and responding... Read more about Preparing for & Responding to Emergencies
Preparedness for Communities We work with local, state and federal partners to make sure we are prepared to... Read more about Preparedness for Communities
Know Opioid Overdose Learn about opioid overdose including the signs of an overdose, what to do to save... Read more about Know Opioid Overdose
Resources for Families and Caregivers Resources for families and caregivers using Emergency Medical Services for their children. Read more about Resources for Families and Caregivers
Programs and Resources for EMS Agencies There are a number of programs and initiatives for EMS agencies looking to expand their... Read more about Programs and Resources for EMS Agencies
SIREN - Statewide Incident Reporting Network The Vermont Statewide Incident Reporting Network (SIREN) is a comprehensive electronic prehospital patient care data... Read more about SIREN - Statewide Incident Reporting Network
Tritium Contamination at VT Yankee 2010-12 In January 2010 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station notified the Health Department that samples taken... Read more about Tritium Contamination at VT Yankee 2010-12
Health Alerts & Advisories Find information about past and ongoing urgent public health incidents. Read more about Health Alerts & Advisories
Chlorpyrifos Contamination of Homes 2013-14 The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Agency of Agriculture to investigate the misue... Read more about Chlorpyrifos Contamination of Homes 2013-14
PFOA in Drinking Water 2016 The Vermont Department of Health worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation to respond to... Read more about PFOA in Drinking Water 2016
OnCall For Vermont From trained medical professionals who respond daily, to citizen volunteers who step up during natural... Read more about OnCall For Vermont
Policies, Documents, Forms and Meeting Minutes Here are important documents you will need to take a practical exam, apply for or... Read more about Policies, Documents, Forms and Meeting Minutes
Employment Opportunities Save lives in your community and become an EMS practitioner! Check out EMS employment opportunities. Read more about Employment Opportunities
EMS Agency and District Contact Information Find contact information for EMS services, EMS district chairs, training coordinators and medical advisors. Read more about EMS Agency and District Contact Information
Licensing The Vermont EMS LIGHTS database is an online EMS license management system built by ImageTrend... Read more about Licensing
Class, Exam, Trainings, and Meeting Schedules Find out about upcoming EMS trainings, class schedules, practical exam schedules, leadership calls, regional and... Read more about Class, Exam, Trainings, and Meeting Schedules
EMS Education Resources Interested in EMS? If you are interested in becoming a Vermont EMS practitioner, we recommend... Read more about EMS Education Resources
Vermont Yankee The Radiological Health Program evaluates and manages the actual and potential public health impacts on... Read more about Vermont Yankee
Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Vermont works diligently to prevent radiological incidents and to be prepared for radiological and nuclear... Read more about Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
Radiation About Radiation Radiation is a form of energy that is present all around us. There... Read more about Radiation
After a Flood: Private Drinking Water Guidance Any flood or major rainstorm that generates significant runoff could contaminate your water supply making... Read more about After a Flood: Private Drinking Water Guidance
Extreme Weather Events Vermont had 18 federally-declared disasters in the past 10 years, up over 50% from the... Read more about Extreme Weather Events